Washington State Health Care Authority | August 2, 2022
A survey conducted by Jason Kilmer, PhD, and colleagues at the Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behaviors shows many students reported feeling sad or depressed most days during the pandemic, but most also reported a high degree of resilience.
Right as Rain | August 1, 2022
Mary Hatch, PhD, and Ty Lostutter, PhD, offer some tips and resources if navigating the nuances of mental healthcare and insurance feels overwhelming.
UW Medicine newsroom | July 29, 2022
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute announced funding for the FOCUS app, which has shown promise as a supportive therapy for people who have serious mental illness such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. “It’s the closest thing to a therapist in patients’ pockets,” said project lead Dror Ben-Zeev, PhD.
KUOW | July 27, 2022
For many of us, the new climate reality is leading to feelings of hopelessness, stress, and late night doom-scrolling. Kate Hoerster, PhD, MPH, talks about how to grapple with "eco-grief" and "climate anxiety."
Right as Rain | July 25, 2022
Having a partner who is going through addiction is extremely difficult to deal with, not just for them, but for you. Mandy Owens, PhD, offers some advice.
The Registry | July 21, 2022
The University of Washington has established a bold vision for a new Behavioral Health Teaching Facility that will become the foundation for positive transformation of the entire Behavioral Health system in the state of Washington.
KUOW | July 20, 2022
King County’s record-breaking number of fentanyl overdoses has prompted the county council to declare a public health crisis. Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, MPH, MSW, says the county has several promising programs that work and can be scaled up.
Spectrum News 1 | July 19, 2022
A Texas House committee’s report on the Uvalde School Shooting reveals that the school shooter displayed a number of concerning behaviors leading up to the massacre. Laura Prater, PhD, is interviewed.
UW News | July 19, 2022
A new study shows that All Patients Safe improved the knowledge and attitudes of a large number of health care professionals in regard to suicide and increased their confidence in addressing the needs of patients at risk of suicide.
Right as Rain | July 5, 2022
Ketamine can help alleviate symptoms of depression and lessen suicidal thoughts quickly, but ketamine treatment is not for everyone, says Nathan Sackett, MD, MS.
