The Seattle Times | July 3, 2022
While many Washington youths are living inside hospitals waiting for an inpatient psychiatric bed, hospitals have also become a warehouse for young people whose families believe they can and should live at home with proper care. Eric Bruns, PhD, comments on the effectiveness of Wraparound with Intensive Services, or WISe.
Department news | June 30, 2022
Carol is described as a tireless mentor with enormous patience. She has a range of mentorship skills and interests which help her connect with the wide variety of mentees she supports. She serves as a faculty mentor for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, General Psychiatry Residents, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows, and for many junior faculty. She […]
Department News | June 30, 2022
Through our 2020 Small Grants Program, we allocated nearly $100,000 to a terrific set of diverse, one-year proposals from faculty, staff and trainees on a wide range of topics. This is the final report for the project led by Deidre Jansson, MSc, PhD, and Jeff Iliff, PhD.
Department news | June 30, 2022
After 30+ years at the University of Washington School of Medicine, associate professor Christine Yuodelis-Flores, MD, will retire at the end of this month.
Department news | June 30, 2022
Ali Iqbal, MBA, will be stepping down as Vice Chair of Finance and Administration of our department; Heather Glansbeek will serve in the role of Interim Vice Chair for Finance and Administration.
Department news | June 30, 2022
The American Psychiatric Association conferred the highest award it gives a public servant, the Jacob K. Javits Public Service Award, to Washington State Senator Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) at an event jointly hosted by the Washington State Psychiatric Society, the Washington State Medical Association and NAMI Washington.
Department news | June 30, 2022
The Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions (GIBHS) is launching a new round of Innovation Grant funding focused on improving access to effective mental health care for adolescents and young adults.
Department news | June 30, 2022
Funded by a Methods Training grant from the Institute of Education Sciences and housed within the University of Washington’s SMART Center, the Research Institute for Implementation Science in Education (RIISE) is designed to develop the implementation research workforce in schools and improve outcomes for students and their families.
Department news | June 30, 2022
The Addictions, Drug and Alcohol Institute (ADAI) received legislative funding via the Washington State Health Care Authority to develop regional strategies to improve law enforcement interactions with people who use drugs.
Department news | June 30, 2022
The UW Global Mental Health Program has changed its name to the UW Consortium for Global Mental Health.
