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."
News & Stories
How to talk to your partner about their addiction
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.
University of Washington to develop 184,000 SQFT Behavioral Health Teaching Facility
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.
King County declares fentanyl a public health crisis
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.
Report details shooter’s early warning signs
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.
Suicide prevention training for health care providers a first step in longer-term efficacy
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.
New hope for treatment-resistant depression with ketamine
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.
Institutionalizing her son was the only option, a mother thought. Now she’s fighting to bring him home
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.
Final report: Validating a non-invasive imaging method to measure astroglial water transport in brain health and disease
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.
Christine Yuodelis-Flores to retire after 30+ years of service
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.
