King 5 | September 17, 2024
Susan Ferguson, PhD, who has felt hamstrung by outdated federal regulation on cannabis, says the new change "can't come soon enough."
News & Stories
A new behavioral health center from UW Medicine delivers much needed care and training
UW Magazine | September 12, 2024
With a $244 million investment from the state, CBHL adds 150 psychiatric hospital beds and is part of an ambitious new approach to caring for individuals living with mental illness.
Climate change can impact mental health. See how you can help someone struggling
Augusta Chronicle | September 11, 2024
Climate change and mental health intersect in many different ways at different levels, says Emily Schutzenhofer, MD, MPH, and individuals may experience distress in a way that's unique to them.
Does text therapy really work?
TIME | September 3, 2024
Research by Michael Pullman, PhD and others has found that text and teletherapy are equally good at releiving symptoms of anxiety and depression over the course of three months.
Announcing our newest endowed professors – Randall Espinoza and Rebecca Hendrickson
Department News | September 3, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Randall Espinoza, MD, MPH, has been named the inaugural holder of the Garvey Family Endowed Professorship for Technology and Brain Health and is serving as the Medical Director of the Garvey Institute Center for Neuromodulation located in CBHL. We are also pleased to announce that Rebecca Hendrickson, MD, PhD, has been named the inaugural holder of the Denise L. Tabbutt Endowed Professorship for Trauma and Brain Health. Dr. Hendrickson cares for patients in the VA Puget Sound's outpatient posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) clinic.
What could be behind King County’s recent drops in fatal fentanyl overdoses
Seattle Times | August 31, 2024
From an epidemiological perspective, Caleb Banta-Green, PhD says it's likely because the number of people using substances has shrunk due to the high rate of fatal overdoses.
Why your primary care doctor might ask about your mental health
Seattle Times | August 24, 2024
UW has been training clinics to integrate primary and behavioral health care services for 20 years through the AIMS Center co-directed by Anna Ratzliff, MD, PhD and Diane Powers, MBA.
How to help seniors with mental health issues
NPR | August 15, 2024
Patrick Raue, PhD joins Here & Now Anytime to discuss how risk factors such as grief, chronic illness and isolation, can make seniors prone to depression and how we can help.
How to help seniors experiencing mental health issues
WBUR | August 15, 2024
Patrick Raue, PhD talks about ways that risk factors such as grief, chronic illness and isolation can make seniors prone to depression and how we can help.
Olympia decriminalizes some psychedelic drugs like mushrooms
KIRO 7 | August 14, 2024
With data on psilocybin showing it can combat depression, anxiety and PTSD, Nathan Sackett, MD isn't surprise to see more municipalities make decisions to decriminalize it.
