Department News | May 14, 2025
We are pleased to announce our third year of Trainee Research Awards, part of the Clinician Scientist Training Program (CSTP). These awards support the development of clinician scientists and provide funding and faculty support for trainees to participate in mentored research.
KUOW | May 13, 2025
Nathan Sackett, MD's trial is the first to look at whether psilocybin-assisted therapy can help people who suffer from both post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder.
Department News | April 30, 2025
A new, interdisciplinary fellowship program supported by the Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions is bridging the gap between neurology and psychiatry, allowing healthcare professionals to better understand the complex relationship between brain function and behavior.
Department News | March 15, 2025
The Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions celebrated five years of improving brain health during its 4th Annual Meeting on March 7, 2025, at UW Medicine South Lake Union.
Department News | March 15, 2025
King County has procured a 1.6 acre site adjacent to the Harborview Medical Center campus to support the growth, consolidation, and colocation of Harborview's behavioral health services, which are a critical source of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services in Washington State.
Department News | December 30, 2024
To help caregivers supporting a loved one with a serious mental illness, we’re proud to introduce the new Family and Caregiver Training and Support (FACTS) Program, a hub for evidence-informed, reliable information, resources, and skills training specifically for people supporting an adult loved one who is living with a serious mental health condition.
Department News | November 27, 2024
Keeping your brain healthy, both physically and emotionally, was the focus of this four-part series of online lectures presented by the UW Retirement Association and supported by the Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions. All four sessions, featuring experts from our department, were recorded and can be viewed online.
KOMO | November 22, 2024
ECT is not only an effective treatment for severe depression, but Randall Espinoza, MD says it's one of the safest treatments in all of medicine.
Department news | November 20, 2024
The UW Medicine Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions is funding ten new projects that will either test innovative ways to apply artificial intelligence for behavioral health, or develop innovations in discharge and community integration after inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.
The Huddle | November 13, 2024
New Center for Behavioral Health and Learning (CBHL) addresses WA's need for mental health care with treatments including neuromodulation therapies, an intensive outpatient program, and support for caregivers.