UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute

01/06/2026

PRI's Erin Jefferson is part of a dedicated UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences team in Northwest Arkansas addressing women's health. https://digitaleditions.walsworth.com/publication/?i=858571&p=62&view=issueViewer

11/12/2025

Congratulations to PRI's Isis Pettway, whose "Bridging Aspirations" project will help young scholars learn more about careers in behavioral health.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) awarded 14 grants totaling $273,072 at the annual Chancellor’s Circle Grant Awards ceremony held Nov. 3 at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum. The Chancellor’s Circle is UAMS’ premier annual giving society...

11/06/2025

PRI's Kiley Jones says the “Regina George” type is more likely to engage in bullying behavior, particularly if they have friends who also bully others.

These programs were first broadcast the week of November 3, 2025.

10/10/2025

The UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences public event drew a large crowd of mental health professionals and laypeople interested in a variety of topics related to women's emotional wellbeing.

True to its theme of “Building Resilience and Insight for Every Woman at Every Age,” the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Women's Mental Health Forum on Oct. 2 served up a rich menu of information on women's mental health, including the role that food plays in emotional well-be...

10/08/2025

PRI's research scientists and their work were the highlight of the event. UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Research and Innovation recently presented the fall edition of its Showcase of Medical Discoveries. The UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute highlighted the Sept. 24 event in which attendees enjoyed food and drinks while viewing res...

09/24/2025

PRI's Hannah Williams talks about the upcoming Women's Mental Health Forum on the "Little Rock Arc." UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences https://katv.com/community/little-rock-arc/uams-hosts-forum-to-tackle-womens-mental-health-challenges-katv-news-share-inform-community-public-health-engage-network #

Nearly 20% of American women are expected to face serious mental health challenges this year, according to research from the American Psychiatric Association.I

09/23/2025

The video offers details about the hazards of certain drugs and how to care for someone who has overdosed on them.

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin launched his office’s “One Pill Can Kill” initiative last October, a program designed to provide life-saving resources on the state’s college campuses as well as education on overdose prevention.

09/18/2025

PRI's Tatiana Wolfe, Ph.D., will launch the Institute for Integrative & Innovative Research's Fall 2025 Speaker Series tomorrow. https://calendars.uark.edu/event/tatiana-wolfe

09/09/2025

The gathering will include workshops on topics related to helping women of all ages deal with mental health issues.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is hosting a forum on women’s mental health, featuring experts who will discuss the latest approaches to addressing this growing concern.

08/27/2025

Dr. Brian Kirkpatrick, Dr. Andrea McMahon, Craig Jones and Elizabeth Demoret drew a large audience on the opening day of the Behavioral Health Institute for their presentation, “Everything You Learned About Schizophrenia is Wrong.”

08/08/2025

Three of PRI's faculty, Michael Mancino, M.D., Shona Ray-Griffith, M.D., and Hannah Williams, M.D., were recently by Soiree Magazine for being among Little Rock's Top Docs 2025. https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/soiree-presents-little-rocks-top-docs-2025/

08/07/2025

Congratulations to Jessica Coker, M.D., the medical director of PRI's inpatient units, on being named to AY Magazine's Best Health Care Professionals 2025 list.

To be called a professional is among the highest of compliments in any industry, and when that industry is medicine, the honor of being