Garvey Institute announces new funding opportunity focused on partnerships

Department news | July 5, 2023

The Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions has launched a new round of Innovation Grant funding focused on projects that develop and test innovative partnerships that extend the impact of mental health professionals in Washington State. These one-year grants of up to $100,000 are for the development of innovative, new ideas that have the potential […]


Jesse Fann to direct new Clinician Scientist Training Program

Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions | July 1, 2023

We are pleased to announce that Jesse Fann, MD, MPH, will direct a new departmental Clinician Scientist Training Program (CSTP) that will identify, engage, and support trainees and junior faculty members who would like a mentored research experience and develop as clinician scientists.


Psychiatrist to lead state-mandated psilocybin trial

UW Medicine Newsroom | May 16, 2023

Nathan Sackett, MD, MS, will facilitate a small-scale study to explore the potential therapeutic value of the psychedelic compound found in mushrooms to treat post-traumatic stress and alcohol use disorders. This story appeared in numerous media outlets.



Garvey Institute second Annual Meeting

Department news | January 31, 2023

Over 75 researchers, clinicians, educators and supporters attended the Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions second annual meeting held last week at South Lake Union. Mike and Lynn Garvey who established the Institute with a $ 50 million foundational gift and their daughter Denise Tabbutt were in the audience as well as President Ana Mari […]


Q&A: How AI can help people be more empathetic about mental health

UW News | January 23, 2023

A UW-led team including developed an AI system that suggested changes to participants’ responses to make them more empathetic. The researchers published their findings in Nature Machine Intelligence. Senior author Tim Althoff is funded by an Innovation Grant from the Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions.