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  • R03 – Community Codesign to Integrate Low-Barrier, Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Mental Health Care into Community-Based Social Services

    R03 – Community Codesign to Integrate Low-Barrier, Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Mental Health Care into Community-Based Social Services

    Principal Investigators: Lesley Steinman & Najma Mohamed. A co-design project led by Somali community leaders and Neighborhood House staff to adapt Problem Management Plus (PM+). The adapted PM+ incorporates Somali… Read More →

    Learn More: R03 – Community Codesign to Integrate Low-Barrier, Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Mental Health Care into Community-Based Social Services
  • R34 – Participatory design of clinical decision support tools for problem solving therapy

    R34 – Participatory design of clinical decision support tools for problem solving therapy

    Principal Investigators: Ian Bennett, Patrick Raue, & Sean Munson. This study developed an electronic support tool to support quality delivery of PST. Read More →

    Learn More: R34 – Participatory design of clinical decision support tools for problem solving therapy
  • R34 – Remote Training in Evidence-based Practices for Clinicians Who Work with Migrant Workers

    R34 – Remote Training in Evidence-based Practices for Clinicians Who Work with Migrant Workers

    Principal Investigators: Gino Aisenberg, Zoran Popović, Pat Areán, & Patrick Raue. This study expanded and enhanced training in evidence-based psychosocial interventions (EBPIs) by designing and testing a computerized training program… Read More →

    Learn More: R34 – Remote Training in Evidence-based Practices for Clinicians Who Work with Migrant Workers
  • R34 – REACH: DDBT adapted EBPI for Primary Care

    R34 – REACH: DDBT adapted EBPI for Primary Care

    Principal Investigators: Pat Areán & Debra Kaysen This study will work with six FQHCs across MT that were recently reorganized under Bighorn Valley Health Center’s umbrella to involve their Therapists… Read More →

    Learn More: R34 – REACH: DDBT adapted EBPI for Primary Care
  • R03 – Iterative (Re)Design of a Virtual Postpartum Depression Intervention with Latina Mothers

    R03 – Iterative (Re)Design of a Virtual Postpartum Depression Intervention with Latina Mothers

    Principal Investigators: Carmen Gonzalez & Maggie Ramirez. This project studied the challenges in using virtual mental health platforms to treat PPD among Latinas and designed a prototype to support virtual… Read More →

    Learn More: R03 – Iterative (Re)Design of a Virtual Postpartum Depression Intervention with Latina Mothers
  • R03 – Improving Usability of a Comprehensive Self-Management Intervention to Address Anxiety and Depression Among Persons with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    R03 – Improving Usability of a Comprehensive Self-Management Intervention to Address Anxiety and Depression Among Persons with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    Principal investigators: Kendra Kamp & Rona Levy. This project aims to redesign a proven IBS mental health intervention to improve clinical adoption by addressing usability barriers. Read More →

    Learn More: R03 – Improving Usability of a Comprehensive Self-Management Intervention to Address Anxiety and Depression Among Persons with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • R03 – mHealth in West Africa: Developing An Evidence-Based Psychosocial Intervention Toolkit

    R03 – mHealth in West Africa: Developing An Evidence-Based Psychosocial Intervention Toolkit

    Principal investigators: Dror Ben-Zeev & Jaime Snyder. This project aims to co-develop mHealer, a mobile system to train West African traditional healers in evidence-based psychosocial interventions and human rights practices… Read More →

    Learn More: R03 – mHealth in West Africa: Developing An Evidence-Based Psychosocial Intervention Toolkit
  • R03 – Supporting Iterative Design of Homework in Problem Solving Therapy

    R03 – Supporting Iterative Design of Homework in Problem Solving Therapy

    Principal Investigators: Elena Agapie & Pat Arean. This project focused on understanding barriers and facilitators to completing homework in Problem Solving Therapy, identifying opportunities for design to support effective completion… Read More →

    Learn More: R03 – Supporting Iterative Design of Homework in Problem Solving Therapy
  • R03 – Modification of a Parenting Intervention for Primary Care Based Delivery to Women with Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: Promoting First Relationships

    R03 – Modification of a Parenting Intervention for Primary Care Based Delivery to Women with Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: Promoting First Relationships

    Principal Investigators: Amritha Bhat, Monica Oxford. This project aims to enhance access to parenting support for women with postpartum depression and anxiety (PDA) by redesigning a parenting intervention for integration… Read More →

    Learn More: R03 – Modification of a Parenting Intervention for Primary Care Based Delivery to Women with Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: Promoting First Relationships
  • R03 – Improving the Usability of Decision Support for PTSD in Primary Care

    R03 – Improving the Usability of Decision Support for PTSD in Primary Care

    Principal Investigators: Jessica Chen & Emily Williams. This project adapts a shared decision-making protocol to improve PTSD treatment uptake in VA primary care through human-centered design. Read More →

    Learn More: R03 – Improving the Usability of Decision Support for PTSD in Primary Care
  • R03 – Design, Development, and Testing of a Virtual Relaxation Environment to Reduce Stress in Teens (RESeT)

    R03 – Design, Development, and Testing of a Virtual Relaxation Environment to Reduce Stress in Teens (RESeT)

    Principal Investigators: Elin Björling & Jennifer Sonney. This project develops a scalable, school-based virtual reality mindfulness intervention to reduce stress and improve well-being among adolescents. Read More →

    Learn More: R03 – Design, Development, and Testing of a Virtual Relaxation Environment to Reduce Stress in Teens (RESeT)
  • R03 – Iterative Redesign of a Behavioral Skills Training Program for Use in Educational Settings

    R03 – Iterative Redesign of a Behavioral Skills Training Program for Use in Educational Settings

    Principal Investigators: Karen Bearss & Jill Locke. This project adapts the RUBI parent intervention for school settings to improve access and support for children with ASD and disruptive behaviors. Read More →

    Learn More: R03 – Iterative Redesign of a Behavioral Skills Training Program for Use in Educational Settings
  • R03 – Discovering the Capacity of Primary Care Frontline Staff to Deliver a Low-Intensity, Technology-Enhanced Intervention to Treat Geriatric Depression

    R03 – Discovering the Capacity of Primary Care Frontline Staff to Deliver a Low-Intensity, Technology-Enhanced Intervention to Treat Geriatric Depression

    Principal Investigators: Brenna Renn & Oleg Zaslavsky. This project explores how technology-enhanced psychosocial interventions can support primary care staff in delivering effective depression treatment to older adults. Read More →

    Learn More: R03 – Discovering the Capacity of Primary Care Frontline Staff to Deliver a Low-Intensity, Technology-Enhanced Intervention to Treat Geriatric Depression
  • R03 – Using Human Centered Design for Technology-Enabled Behavioral Treatment of Depression in Urban and Rural Cancer Centers 

    R03 – Using Human Centered Design for Technology-Enabled Behavioral Treatment of Depression in Urban and Rural Cancer Centers 

    Principal Investigators: Gary Hsieh & Amy Bauer. This project uses technology and human-centered design to improve access to behavioral activation for depression in cancer care. Read More →

    Learn More: R03 – Using Human Centered Design for Technology-Enabled Behavioral Treatment of Depression in Urban and Rural Cancer Centers 
  • R03 – Increasing the Usability and Cultural Relevance of an EBPI for Suicidality in Schools

    R03 – Increasing the Usability and Cultural Relevance of an EBPI for Suicidality in Schools

    Principal Investigators: Stephanie Brewer & Janine Jones. This project aims to redesign the CAMS suicide intervention for school settings to equip clinicians with a tailored, evidence-based approach to treating youth… Read More →

    Learn More: R03 – Increasing the Usability and Cultural Relevance of an EBPI for Suicidality in Schools
  • R03 – Designing and Evaluating an Asynchronous Remote Communication Approach to Behavioral Activation with Clinicians and Adolescents at Risk for Depression

    R03 – Designing and Evaluating an Asynchronous Remote Communication Approach to Behavioral Activation with Clinicians and Adolescents at Risk for Depression

    Principal Investigators: Julie Kientz & Jessica Jenness. This project adapted Behavioral Activation (BA) to a novel technology platform that uses asynchronous remote communities (ARC) to optimize patient engagement, improve access… Read More →

    Learn More: R03 – Designing and Evaluating an Asynchronous Remote Communication Approach to Behavioral Activation with Clinicians and Adolescents at Risk for Depression

The UW ALACRITY Center is a part of the
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington.

This work is supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (grant P50MH115837). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

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