Department news | May 31, 2022
After an extremely influential career, Therese Grant is set to retire at the end of this month.
News & Stories
New investments in clinician scientists
Department news | May 31, 2022
A new training program will support the development of physician scientists in our department.
Outpatient clinic space expands
Department news | May 31, 2022
Thanks to a commitment on the part of UWMC leadership to increase behavioral health access for our patients, the UW Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic (OPC) on Roosevelt is enlarging its footprint over the coming year.
Washington State Mental Health Summit launches five new initiatives
Department news | May 31, 2022
Over 150 people including individuals with lived experience, legislators, community stakeholders, faculty and staff attended the Summit in-person at the HUB Ballroom on the UW campus and several hundred joined virtually as well.
TRI amplifies focus on resilience
Department news | May 31, 2022
Trauma Recovery Innovations (TRI), co-directed by Kristen Lindgren, PhD, and Michele Bedard-Gilligan, PhD, is changing its name to Trauma Recovery and Resilience Innovations.
Brittany Blanchard selected into 2022 ITHS KL2 Program
Department news | May 31, 2022
Congratulations to Brittany Blanchard, PhD, for being selected into the 2022 ITHS KL2 Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development Program!
Behavioral Health Renovation (BRH) project
Department news | May 31, 2022
In addition to the new Behavioral Health Teaching Facility (BHTF) being built at UW Medical Center-Northwest (pictured here in its current state), a remodel of the E-wing geropsych unit at Northwest is underway.
Resident Research Day
Department news | May 31, 2022
The Psychiatry Residency hosted a successful Resident Research Day on May 26, 2022.
Jürgen Unützer receives APA’s Distinguished Service Award
Department news | May 31, 2022
Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA, was honored with the American Psychiatric Association's Distinguished Service Award at the Annual Meeting of the APA in New Orleans.
SMART Center receives Washington Association of School Administrators’ Community Leadership Award
Department news | May 31, 2022
The Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) presented their Community Leadership Award to the SMART Center this month.
