Department news | June 30, 2022
Structural steel is complete on the new Behavioral Health Teaching Facility at the University of Washington Medical Center-Northwest campus!
News & Stories
Congratulations to our Graduates!
Department news | June 30, 2022
On June 24, we held a lovely graduation event at the UW Center for Urban Horticulture to celebrate the achievements of our graduates and educators with friends and family.
Debby Tsuang honored with Award for Achievement
Department news | June 30, 2022
Debby Tsuang, MD, MSc, was honored by the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine with a Distinguished Alumni Award for Achievement.
Myra Parker and Seven Directions receive Prevention Science Award
Department news | June 30, 2022
Myra Parker, PhD, JD, MPH, and Seven Directions received the Prevention Science Award at the Society for Prevention Research.
Faculty and staff department awards
Department news | June 30, 2022
At the department annual meeting, we honored several members of our faculty and staff who have contributed in various ways to the success of our department. A big congratulations to each of them!
Can peer mental health programs bridge access gaps for youth? Experts say it’s complicated
The Seattle Times | June 29, 2022
Peer support programs could be key to helping youth grapple with mental health challenges spurred by COVID, but data is lacking on their effectiveness. Margaret Sibley, PhD, and Michael Pullmann, PhD, are interviewed.
Final report: Does the microbiome play a role in adverse outcomes following mTBI and PTSD?
Department News | June 28, 2022
Through our Small Grants Program launched in 2020, and with support from the Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions, we allocated nearly $100,000 to a terrific set of diverse proposals from faculty, staff and trainees on a wide range of topics. Kathleen Pagulayan, PhD, Abigail Schindler, PhD, Rebecca Hendrickson, PhD, and Sean Gibbons, PhD, completed their “Does the microbiome play a role in adverse outcomes following mTBI and PTSD?” project.
How to help your child with ADHD navigate school
U.S. News & World Reports | June 24, 2022
Parents should collaborate with educators and find ways to boost their child's self-esteem. Margaret Sibley, PhD, offers parents advice.
Psychosis, addiction, chronic vomiting: as weed becomes more potent, teens are getting sick
The New York Times | June 23, 2022
An article about the impact of high-THC products on teen health included this well-known quote by Bia Carlini, PhD, MPH -- THC concentrates “are as close to the cannabis plant as strawberries are to frosted strawberry pop tarts.” Gillian Schauer was also cited.
Planning can help gun owners age safely
UW Medicine newsroom | June 22, 2022
The Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center (HIPRC) has created a new online resource to help older adults with cognitive impairment draw up a plan for safekeeping of firearms. Laura Prater, PhD, talks about what it means to be a responsible firearm owner.
