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Inaugural Child Trauma Summit Draws Hundreds Interested in Improving Outcomes for NC’s Children
The inaugural child trauma summit at N.C. State University on April 27-28 drew hundreds of people in person and virtually. They came from across the state and various disciplines an also included people with lived experience. Duke Psychiatry's Lisa Amaya-Jackson, MD, MPH, Ernestine Briggs-King, PhD, William Copeland, PhD, and Angela Tunno, PhD, were among the speakers.
Psychedelic Inspires New Treatments for Addiction and Depression
Scientists at University of California San Francisco, Yale, and Duke (Duke Psychiatry's Bill Wetsel, PhD) have developed two new drug candidates for potentially treating addiction and depression, modeled on the pharmacology of a traditional African psychedelic plant medicine called ibogaine. At very low doses, these new compounds were able to blunt symptoms of both conditions in mice.
Mental Health Resources for Individuals and Families
With May designated as Mental Health Awareness Month, Duke Today highlights some of the mental health and well-being resources available through Duke for faculty, staff, trainees, and students.
Blue Devil of the Week: A Commitment to Addressing Childhood Trauma
Kelly Sullivan, PhD, director of mental health services at the Center for Child & Family Health and associate professor in Duke Psychiatry, has dedicated her career to treating and preventing childhood trauma. Dr. Sullivan was recognized as Blue Devil of the Week.
Patricia Resick Co-Authors Book on Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD
Anyone who is struggling to recover from trauma can now receive one of the gold-standard treatments for PTSD, thanks to a new book co-authored by Patricia Resick, PhD. "Getting Unstuck from PTSD: Using Cognitive Processing Therapy to Guide Your Recovery" is the first self-help workbook based on cognitive processing therapy (CPT).
Dzirasa Elected Member of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
Duke Psychiatry's Kafui Dzirasa, MD, PhD, has been inducted into the class of 2023 of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) “for his pioneering work in understanding the electrical patterns that underlie mental health disorders and his advocacy for inclusive science.”
Doctors and hospitals can help prevent gun deaths. Here’s how
Nearly 50,000 people died from gun violence in 2021. In this Association of American Medical Colleges Viewpoint article, two experts, including Duke Psychiatry's Jeff Swanson, PhD, describe how academic medicine can step up research, education, and advocacy that help save lives.
Led by Duke Psychiatry Faculty Member, Psychology and Neuroscience Anti-Racism Community Wins 2023 Dean’s Award
The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Anti-Racism Community is a community of graduate students and faculty from the Duke Clinical Psychology Program that aims to address systematic racism on Duke’s campus. Duke Psychiatry's Zach Rosenthal, PhD, who also holds an appointment in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, is the faculty lead for the group.
14 Ways to Build Academic Networks and Strengthen Faculty Communities
Duke's Office for Faculty Advancement has awarded seed grants to 14 new projects led by Duke faculty members, including a team in Duke Psychiatry seeking to increase neurodiversity competency of faculty at Duke.
Collaborative Care Model Gaining Traction in North Carolina
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and an associated spike in mental illness, a multidisciplinary, multipayer team of leaders across North Carolina launched the Collaborative Care Consortium to drive implementation of the Collaborative Care Model. Duke Psychiatry's Nathan Copeland, MD, MPH, and Marvin Swartz, MD, among other Duke Psychiatry faculty members, are involved in the effort.