Department News | January 30, 2025
There is a tremendous need in our state for research that is focused on mental health and the law and to provide guidance to policy makers on best practices to improve health and justice outcomes. With this backdrop in mind, we are exploring an exciting partnership with the UW School of Law to navigate the complex intersection of mental health and the law.
Department News | January 30, 2025
The Center for Novel Therapeutics in Addiction Psychiatry is on track to start enrolling participants in a clinical trial assessing the safety, risk, and benefits of psilocybin for treating military veterans and first responders who have both posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder.
Department News | January 30, 2025
The Suicide Care Research Center (SCRC) is an NIMH-funded interdisciplinary center working to improve the design and delivery of suicide care for adolescents and young adults ages 13-30 in outpatient medical settings.
Department News | January 30, 2025
With each new recruitment season, residency candidates ask about any upcoming major changes to the residency program. As we continue to review and assess the program’s structure and processes to enhance the learning environment and well-being of our residents, our next improvement strategy is to restructure the leadership of the program.
Department News | January 30, 2025
James Lee, MD, one of our Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellows, has received Academic Psychiatry’s Trainee Editorial Fellowship. This award is an opportunity for psychiatry residents and fellows with demonstrated interest in education, scholarship, and leadership to expand their skills in scholarly publication.
Department News | January 30, 2025
With the help of a small group of families who have navigated the challenge of finding therapeutic living options, we are exploring the feasibility of establishing a residential therapeutic community in Washington.
Department News | January 30, 2025
In an effort to reduce the impact of requests for adult ADHD evaluations at OPC, we are exploring a new model of care where all patients referred for ADHD evaluations start with one or more group visits focused on psychoeducation, a type of therapy that combines cognitive-behavior therapy, group therapy and education.
Department News | January 30, 2025
Written Exposure Therapy (WET) is a new, brief trauma-focused therapy where patients write about their traumatic experience following scripted instruction from a therapist.
Department News | January 30, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that Myra Parker, JD, MPH, PhD is the School of Medicine’s 2025 Distinguished Service Award Recipient! This award honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by recognizing employees and students who exemplify his call to serve others.
Department News | January 30, 2025
Congratulations to Sara Jane Webb, PhD, one of this year’s nominees for the School of Medicine Excellence in Mentoring Women Faculty Award! This award recognizes the importance of the mentoring of women faculty by all faculty.
