This free, public series is made possible by a generous bequest from Professor Allen L. Edwards. Professor Allen Edwards was affiliated with the University of Washington Department of Psychology for half of a century, from his arrival in Seattle in 1944 as an Associate Professor to his death in 1994. The theme of this year’s talks is “The Transactional Relationship between Mental Health Research and Care.”The challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic have demonstrated the urgent need for expanding the mental health workforce and investing in mental health research and interventions. Our four speakers—two UW Psychology faculty and two guest faculty—will present new frameworks for understanding and treating mental health challenges.
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April 19th: From the Lab to the Clinic and Back to You: Personalizing Mental Health Science and Practice
Speaker: Dr. Angela Fang | Assistant Professor | University of Washington
Anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders are the most common mental illnesses worldwide. Yet even the best available treatments don’t work for everyone. Clinical interviews and paper and pencil questionnaires have not been sufficient for understanding how treatments work and who they will work for. Neuroscience has promising applications for answering these questions. This lecture will show how integrating neuroscientific tools, such as functional MRI and pharmacologic agents, might lead to more effective treatments.
USING NEUROSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND CLINICAL RESEARCH TO TRANSFORM SERVICES FOR NEURODEVELOPMENT
Speaker: Dr. Adam Guastella | Professor | University of Sydney
Solutions to the global problem of getting developmentally vulnerable children early and appropriate supports will require a transformation in both research and practice. The aim of this lecture is to provide a series of examples that highlight the use of technology, neuroscience and research embedded in practice to create meaningful change for clinical services, children and their families.
April 26th: Getting care to those who need it: Increasing access to mental health treatment
DBT TRAINING CLINICS AS A MODEL FOR INCREASING TREATMENT ACCESS
Speaker: Vibh Forsythe Cox, PhD | Clinical Associate | Professor | University of Washington
Training clinics are a valuable resource in the effort to increase access to mental healthcare. They can provide services to clients with limited resources, train providers, and develop resources for providers in the community. This helps increase access to treatment in both the short and long term. The Marsha M. Linehan clinic at the University of Washington is an example of the many benefits of such a model.
EQUITY IN MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT
Speaker: Dr. Faria Kamal | Assistant Professor | Columbia University Medical Center
Dr. Faria Kamal will discuss the challenges of providing effective mental health treatment to clients from underserved and marginalized communities.
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