At the University of Washington Psychiatry Residency Program, our residents have the unique opportunity to train at a diverse array of clinical sites across the greater Seattle area. These sites offer comprehensive exposure to a wide spectrum of psychiatric conditions and treatment modalities, ensuring that our residents develop the expertise necessary to provide exceptional care to patients from all walks of life.
Our clinical training sites include top-tier academic medical centers, community hospitals and clinics, and specialized outpatient clinics, each offering distinct learning experiences. From working with underserved populations to engaging in cutting-edge research and innovative treatment approaches, our residents gain hands-on experience in various settings that give exposure to the complexities of psychiatric practice.
We are proud to partner with these esteemed institutions, where our residents contribute to and learn from a community dedicated to mental health excellence. The breadth and depth of training at our clinical sites equip our residents with the skills and knowledge to become leaders in psychiatry.
Community Psychiatry
Our department strongly values and emphasizes the care of chronically mentally ill, disadvantaged, diverse, and underserved populations in urban and rural settings throughout our region. We aim to inspire residents and prepare them to make a difference by working with those most in need.
Every resident cares for chronically mentally ill and disadvantaged patients at our core clinical sites, especially at Harborview Medical Center and the Harborview Mental Health Service, a community mental health center. Rotations available to all residents as part of the core residency experience and as electives include:
Harborview Medical Center
- Intake and Brief Intervention Services
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Team
- Rehabilitation Team
- Recovery Rotation
- Madison (HIV/AIDS) Clinic
- International Clinic
- Intensive Outpatient Addictions
- Geropsychiatry rotations
Seattle VA
- Personal Recovery Clinic (for chronically mentally ill patients)
Community Rotations
Asian Counseling and Referral Service
Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center (Brain Stimulations)
Program of Assertive Community Treatment at Downtown Emergency Service Center
King County Correctional Facility
Sound Health
Washington Physicians Health Program
Sea Mar Community Health Centers
Community Leadership Career Enrichment Pathway
This is a special interest track designed to foster residents’ interests in careers in public psychiatry and public policy. The track provides:
- Bimonthly meetings/speakers, open to all residents
- Opportunity to meet psychiatrists working in community mental health settings
- Mentorship
- Priority for community psychiatry rotations