The Daily | March 1, 2021
Widespread availability and increased supply of fentanyl is a main factor contributing to the recent spike in overdoses. Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, MPH, MSW, is quoted.
News & Stories
New Anxiety Intensive Outpatient Program at Seattle Children’s
Department news | February 28, 2021
A new Anxiety Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is starting at the Seattle Children’s North Clinic located in Everett. A psychiatry team was recently added at the Everett location and one of the services the team is providing is Anxiety IOP. The program will be offered remotely while the physical distancing requirements remain in place due […]
ADAI announces name change
Department news | February 28, 2021
ADAI has changed its name from the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute to the Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI). The name change was driven by the Institute’s desire to remove the stigmatizing term “abuse.” Research has found that stigma against those who use substances is a major barrier to seeking and receiving medical or behavioral […]
Texting is hot!
Department news | February 28, 2021
According to Altmetric, a measure of online attention via social networks, media mentions and blogs, a paper authored by Dror Ben-Zeev, PhD, and colleagues on a texting intervention was Psychiatric Services’ most talked about article in 2020! The study, Augmenting Evidence-Based Care With a Texting Mobile Interventionist: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial, aimed to evaluate the feasibility […]
New study on insomnia
KOMO Radio | February 25, 2021
Michael V. Vitiello, PhD, says that insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, with up to a third of student participants reporting that they suffer from insomnia. He recommends regular bed and rising times, deep-breathing exercises and more.
Population Health Initiative-funded COVID-19 rapid response final reports
Department News | February 25, 2021
The University of Washington Population Health Initiative funded 21 COVID-19 rapid response grants to faculty-led teams in April 2020, two of which included faculty members from our department. Highlights of each are below. WA State COVID-19 Pregnancy Collaborative Amritha Bhat, MD, MPH, was an investigator on this proposal along with collaborators in the departments of Obstetrics and […]
Roberto Montenegro gives ‘Whatever It Takes’
Department News | February 25, 2021
Roberto Montengro, MD, PhD, received the Whatever It Takes award by Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Services in recognition of his outstanding and meritorious service within the MST community and his dedication and willingness to go above and beyond. An excerpt from his nomination says, “Dr. Montenegro has been an amazing support for a youth enrolled in […]
Andrew Saxon recognized for service
Department News | February 25, 2021
Congratulations to Andrew Saxon, MD, for receiving the 2021 Nyswander/Dole “Marie” Award. Named after Vincent Dole, MD, and Marie Nyswander, MD, who founded methadone maintenance treatment in the 1960s, the award is the preeminent recognition in the field of opioid use disorder treatment. Recipients are nominated by their peers, with a committee then selecting just a […]
Many dealing with chronic insomnia
KXL | February 25, 2021
Michael V. Vitiello, PhD, says you need to be conscious of your sleep, just like you are with food and exercise.
Fentanyl is the most common drug in overdose deaths
KIRO Radio | February 23, 2021
Caleb Banta-Green says that if you are getting a pain pill from anywhere other than from a pharmacy, it’s fentanyl of unknown content and purity and should be considered dangerous.
