Department news | January 31, 2024
The new class of incoming fellows will bring a plethora of educational, clinical and life experiences to our community and we are excited about getting to know them and to welcome them this summer.
News & Stories
Garvey Institute Center for Neuromodulation to open April, 2024
Department news | January 31, 2024
The new Garvey Institute Center for Neuromodulation will dramatically improve our ability to improve access to treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and other novel therapeutics in one convenient location.
Claire Oduwo receives Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award
Department news | January 31, 2024
Psychiatry resident Claire Oduwo, MD, received the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award in 2024 as part of the annual MLK observances conducted by the UW Health Sciences and UW Medicine.
Alex Whitebirch receives WRF Postdoctoral Fellowship
Department news | January 31, 2024
Alex Whitebirch, PhD, received a Washington Research Foundation (WRF) Postdoctoral Fellowship to investigate the role of prefrontal cortex neurons in fentanyl addiction and relapse using fiber photometry and chemogenetic approaches. Dr. Whitebirch completed a doctorate in neurobiology and behavior at Columbia University and is currently working with Susan Ferguson, PhD. Learn more
BHSS website and implementation guide
Department news | January 31, 2024
The new Behavioral Health Support Specialist (BHSS) Clinical Training Program is pleased to announce the public launch of their website and Implementation Guide.
Premera Blue Cross, UW Medicine collaborate on behavioral health integration for Black communities
PR Newswire | January 30, 2024
With funding from Premera Blue Cross, the AIMS Center will help three clinics in western Washington implement Collaborative Care. Diane Powers, MBA, MA, is quoted.
Program offers free mental health care to Spanish-speaking adults over 60 in WA
Yakima Herald-Republic | January 25, 2024
The CREATIV Lab’s Do More Feel Better program focuses on personalized interventions and connecting underserved populations with mental health services.
UW hosts second lecture in “War in the Middle East” series
The UW Daily | January 24, 2024
Laura Cooley, MA, spoke briefly to the Daily after attending a talk on “Hope and Despair in Israel/Palestine” in Kane Hall.
Can hypnosis help people heal from pain?
Right as Rain | January 24, 2024
Hypnosis, when conducted by someone with experience and training, can be used along with other therapies to treat a variety of mental health conditions, says Barbara McCann, PhD.
If you find out you’re at high risk of Alzheimer’s, what can you do?
The Telegraph | January 23, 2024
A new blood test could detect those of us at high risk of Alzheimer's. Courtesy faculty member Joyce Shaffer is quoted. Note: you must have a subscription to read this article.
