Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital

03/20/2024

Join us tomorrow for the 2024 Wallerstein Lecture!

📅 Wednesday, March 20, 2024
🕐 1:00–3:00 p.m. PDT
📍 UCSF Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building

Speaker: Jacques P. Barber, PhD, ABPP
Lecture: "My Journey as a Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Researcher: The Process of Studying Outcome and the Outcome of Studying Processes,"

About the Wallerstein Lecture Series:
Honoring the legacy of Dr. Robert S. Wallerstein, this annual lecture series showcases leading voices in psychoanalysis and psychiatry.

Register now at psychiatry.ucsf.edu/Wallerstein

03/05/2024

Four early career researchers will showcase their groundbreaking work at upcoming Grand Rounds events. Mark Gergues and Richard Jin will present tomorrow, March 5, and Susan Shen and Belinda Wang on April 2 will present their cutting-edge research.

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02/09/2024

Recent research by Erin C. Accurso, PhD, investigates demographic and clinical traits in diverse with using California Medicaid data to better understand the unique challenges across and .

The first examination of publicly insured youth with eating disorders revealed a highly diverse group of individuals among whom Latinx youth were particularly prevalent. However, past-year national prevalence estimates suggest that most eating disorder cases were undiagnosed.

01/24/2024

The UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is seeking candidates for the combined role of Program Director for our ACGME-accredited general residency training program and Vice Chair for Medical Education.

More information about the position can be found here, https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF04897.

University of California, San Francisco is hiring. Apply now!

10/23/2023

Four of our brilliant UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences researchers, Joshua L. Cohen, MD, PhD; Sasha Gorrell, PhD; Alexandra Klein, PhD; and Nicky Mehtani, MD, MPH, have been honored with the 2023 Young Investigator Grants from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF). This prestigious recognition celebrates their pioneering work in neurobiological and psychiatric research.

https://psych.ucsf.edu/news/cohen-gorrell-klein-and-mehtani-named-2023-bbrf-young-investigator-grant-recipients

10/21/2023

The UCSF Center for Health and Community and UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences invites you to an academic lecture honoring the distinguished social scientist, Nancy E. Adler, PhD.

Harvey V. Fineberg, MD, PhD, an acclaimed health policy researcher, will present "The Future of Social Determinants of Health," will also feature a post-lecture reception for attendees on the building's garden terrace deck.

Nancy E. Adler, PhD, is a preeminent social scientist with over 45 years of groundbreaking work in health psychology. Her research has illuminated the connections between socioeconomic status and health, challenging common explanations for disparities.

Harvey V. Fineberg, MD, PhD, president of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, brings expertise in global health, medical technology, and innovation to the table. His career spans leadership roles at Harvard University and extensive research in health policy.

This event is FREE and open to the public, but advanced registration is required.
https://psych.ucsf.edu/news/dpbs-and-chc-host-lecture-honor-nancy-adler-october-26

09/13/2023

Register for the fifth Samuel Barondes Lecture happening next week, Sep 19th!

This year's lectureship recipient is Bryan L. Roth, MD, PhD, one of the world's leading figures in molecular pharmacology and synthetic neurobiology.


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08/19/2023

As of today, Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital has officially made the move to the newly-revamped, 26,000-square-foot seventh floor of UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion. The new facility will provide a more welcoming environment for our patients and staff that enhances delivery of care, privacy, and safety.

We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our dedicated team of health care professionals, support staff, and clinical leadership for their unwavering commitment to improving mental health care at UCSF.

08/19/2023

🔬 Samuel Barondes Lecture in Biological Psychiatry: "A Crystal Clear View of Psychedelic Action" – 9/19/23 🔬

The UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is pleased to announce the return of its special distinguished visiting lectureship series highlighting the integration of biological sciences and psychiatry in honor of Jeanne and Sanford Robertson Endowed Chair and Chair Emeritus Samuel Barondes, MD.

The fifth Samuel Barondes Lecture in Biological Psychiatry will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. PDT. This year's lectureship recipient is Bryan L. Roth, MD, PhD, one of the world's leading figures in the areas of molecular pharmacology, GPCR structure, and function and synthetic neurobiology. The title of his presentation will be "A Crystal Clear View of Psychedelic Action."

⬇️ Register Today ⬇️
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08/17/2023

We are excited to announce that Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital is moving to the seventh floor of UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion!

The newly-renovated space spans approximately 26,000 square feet and is designed to enhance the quality of care we provide to our patients. Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital will continue to offer a comprehensive range services – including an expanded 30-bed acute psychiatric inpatient program and intensive outpatient programs. The new facility, which replaces services at Parnassus Heights—a location that opened in 1943 as California's first modern neuropsychiatric institute—will offer a more welcoming, functional, and safe environment for both our patients and dedicated staff.

The modernized space reflects our ongoing commitment to providing safe, and compassionate mental health care. Click here for more, https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2023/08/425971/langley-porter-moves-ucsf-mount-zion-medical-center.

08/11/2023

International Survivors of Su***de Loss Day

Saturday, November 18, 2023
9am to 12pm
UCSF Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building

Join us on Sat, Nov 18, 2023, 9am-12pm for International Survivors of Su***de Loss Day. A safe space for survivors of su***de loss to find support, hope, and understanding. The UCSF Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences faculty and the San Francisco VA Medical Center's Su***de Prevention Program staff will moderate discussion groups where attendees can share their experiences and ask questions.

Admission is FREE, and while advance registration is encouraged, we warmly welcome drop-ins. 💙 Non-Loss Survivors who wish to show support and learn are also encouraged to attend.

Registration for this event is now open.
https://calendar.ucsf.edu/event/ISOSLD2023