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UW Medicine, Seattle, WA
Joined August 2020
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UW CoLab for Community & Behavioral Health Policy retweeted
People react differently to uncertain times. But there are simple science-backed steps we can all take to build #resilience.
Learn more: at.apa.org/21ae5b
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Supporting mental health in communities of Indigenous descent helps preserve their unique heritages.
On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we honor and celebrate the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous people.
Learn more at mhanational.org/indigenous
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This #IndigenousPeoplesDay we're celebrating the power of Native artists who use their craft to inspire Native voters to participate in this election.
Support, download, & share posters, signs, shirt designs & more.
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Art: Paige Pettibon
#NativesVote2024
UW CoLab for Community & Behavioral Health Policy retweeted
🌎 Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay
#MentalHealthMatters at every stage of life. It includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being 💚💙 If you or someone you know needs support with #MentalHealth you're not alone and help is available: samhsa.gov/find-help
UW CoLab for Community & Behavioral Health Policy retweeted
September 30 is National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, also known as #OrangeShirtDay. Wear orange to show that #EveryChildMatters and to stand in solidarity with Indigenous families & survivors. Let’s keep pushing for justice, healing, and the recognition of these stories.
UW CoLab for Community & Behavioral Health Policy retweeted
Happy #DisabilityPrideMonth! Let’s celebrate the strength and diversity of the disability community.
DYK the Disability Pride flag has a new design? Its diagonal stripes and muted colors represent solidarity & inclusivity, while being mindful of those w/sensory sensitivities.
UW CoLab for Community & Behavioral Health Policy retweeted
Future cities must prioritize #mentalhealth of young people, according to new paper. newsroom.uw.edu/blog/future-… via @UWMedicine
UW CoLab for Community & Behavioral Health Policy retweeted
How can design thinking methods increase creative and robustly informed mental health policymaking? Sarah Cusworth Walker @UWCoLab urges governments toward a greater balance in values and knowledge when designing #mentalhealth services for communities. ssir.org/articles/entry/desi…
UW CoLab for Community & Behavioral Health Policy retweeted
So glad to see these guides and tools we worked on with @UWCoLab become freely available, on best practices in TeleMental Health for providers caring for infants through young adults. uwcolab.org/tmh-guides
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Join ADAI/@UWPsychiatry's Mandy Owens & team TOMORROW to hear about their project bringing together diverse community members in 3 counties across Washington to develop strategies for improving interactions between police & people who use drugs. Register: washington.zoom.us/meeting/r…
ALT ADAI webinar: Community-Law Enforcement Aligning in Response to Substance use (CLEARS Project): An Alternative to Bringing Together Diverse Stakeholders. Join us Oct. 3, 2023 | 1-2pm PT. "Project brings together diverse stakeholders in a policy codesign process to develop regional strategies to improve interactions between law enforcement and people who use drugs" - PI Dr. Mandy Owens
UW CoLab for Community & Behavioral Health Policy retweeted
PLLC Scholarship Fundraiser:
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*Help us increase the BIPOC Mental Health Therapist workforce
*Connect Clients of Color to Clinicians of Color by expanding provider availability
*Break barriers for young Therapists to launch their practices faster
#dmhs
UW CoLab for Community & Behavioral Health Policy retweeted
May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth — a great time to check in on yourself & loved ones. If you or someone in your life needs help, confidential support & treatment options are available.
💚 Help yourself & share to help others: samhsa.gov/find-help
#MentalHealthMonth
ALT Mental Health Matters. Mental Health Awareness Month. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988 or 988Lifeline.org Veterans Crisis Line Dial 988 (Press 1) SAMHSA's National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 FindTreatment.gov FindSupport.gov
UW CoLab for Community & Behavioral Health Policy retweeted
📣 Calling all researchers!
The Alliance is now accepting proposals for research projects on unsheltered homelessness and permanent supportive housing.
Learn more: buff.ly/42rM6Lf
UW CoLab for Community & Behavioral Health Policy retweeted
We recently held a webinar to explore how we can make lived experience a genuine part of evidence informed policy. You can now access the recording (and those of previous events) on our YouTube channel:
youtube.com/watch?v=LOphUBIp…
UW CoLab for Community & Behavioral Health Policy retweeted
Check out this amazing piece by Dr. Tatiane Santos - nonprofit hospitals need to spend their community investment dollars on public health.
Nonprofit hospitals miss the mark on community benefit spending (harvardpublichealth.org) @UWCoLab
UW CoLab for Community & Behavioral Health Policy retweeted
REGISTRATION OPENS TODAY! Annual Seattle University Crime & Justice Research Center Online Continuing Education event. All are welcome-topics of interest for professionals, students, faculty, and the public. eventbrite.com/e/restorative… @Eventbrite @seattleu @SeattleUCJ @seattleunews
UW CoLab for Community & Behavioral Health Policy retweeted
My lab @PsychiatryUic is hiring a postdoc to collaborate on a portfolio of projects at the intersection of #ImpSci #HealthEquity and #JusticeReform. Current projects focus on parenting interventions and #SuicidePrevention.
uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersi…
UW CoLab for Community & Behavioral Health Policy retweeted
We're putting the final touches on our @AcademyHealth #DIScience22 Intro to Policy D&I Workshop and it's really something special. Join us on 12/11 in DC!
@Greg_Aarons @EmmaBethMcGinty @GracelynCruden @AneMartheSSkar @UWCoLab + other #Impsci leaders
academyhealth.org/page/2022-…
UW CoLab for Community & Behavioral Health Policy retweeted
Indigenous voices and accomplishments are a vibrant part of our academic community. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth is a chance to explore and celebrate the work of some of the @UW’s most accomplished Indigenous faculty, staff, students & alumni. washington.edu/president/202…