The Healthy and Equitable Futures program- a partnership between our Pediatric Behavioral Health and Wellness team, the National Parent Leadership Institute, and the Greater Rochester Health Foundation- presented at the National Federation of Families' Annual Conference in Orlando. The team discussed how URMC is integrating parent voices in healthcare to support leadership skills and drive positive change. READ MORE>>>

Never the Same Podcast Discusses Newest Insights into Suicide Prevention

Never the Same, a new podcast series by Tony Pisani, PhD, launched its inaugural episode featuring a discussion with David Jobes, PhD, ABPP, the creator of Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality, a framework that has revolutionized care for individuals with suicidal thoughts.

Representing URMC Psychiatry Nationally and Internationally

Several of our staff and faculty members recently presented at national and international conferences and seminars. Click here to read about how our team is sharing their expertise and work worldwide.

Giving Back This Holiday Season

Our 2nd Annual Holiday Food Drive ends today! Drop off non-perishables to support patients at the Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (1-9017) or the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Educator Office (1-9022) at Strong Hospital during normal business hours, as well as a number of our clinics! If you would rather provide a monetary donation, you can do so here. READ MORE>>>

Welcome Back, Good Night Lights!

The Rochester Police Department's "Good Night Lights" will return on December 11th and 18th! First responders will park their emergency vehicles to say “goodnight” to families in our UR Medicine Mental Health and Wellness building and Golisano Children’s Hospital. As a reminder, please prepare for road closures and delays between 6 PM and 6:45 PM during these dates. READ MORE>>>

The Benefits of Practicing Gratitude

Autumn Gallegos, PhD joined author and journalist Peter Lovenheim on an episode of WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson to discuss how practicing gratitude can support our health, self-esteem, and relationships. READ MORE>>>

Patrick P. Lee Foundation Extends Scholarship Support for Psychiatric Mental Health NP Program

The Patrick P. Lee Foundation has recently extended its scholarship support of the Psychiatric Mental Health NP Program at the University of Rochester School of Nursing. Jennifer Boor, MS, float nurse practitioner in our inpatient psychiatry and our Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Service, shared her experience with the program. READ MORE>>>

The Pros, Cons of Behavioral Health Urgent Care Centers

Mental health urgent care clinics have become more popular in recent years as a way to get care without going to the emergency room. Michael Scharf, MD spoke with Becker's Behavioral Health about the benefits and shortfalls of these types of clinics. READ MORE>>>

Supporting Caregivers: Remember to Care for Yourself, Too

Whether you're caring for someone who is aging or navigating a chronic condition, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Megan Ayles, LMSW, senior social worker at our Memory Care program, shared some tips and resources for caregivers who may be feeling stressed. READ MORE>>>

Can Gratitude Benefit Your Health?

Thanksgiving may have passed, but expressing gratitude can have a positive impact on your health year-round. Autumn Gallegos, PhD shared a few of these benefits as well as techniques to practice gratitude. READ MORE>>>

Researchers Uncover Possible New Biomarker for Psychosis Diagnosis

Brian Keane, PhD spoke with UR Medicine on a recent study finding that MRI scans can reveal brain differences that could help predict future psychosis. READ MORE>>>

• Lauren DeCaporale-Ryan, Holly Weldon, PhD, and Susan McDaniel, PhD, alongside Yanjie Qi, MD, and Rabih Salloum, MD of the Department of Surgery, published an analysis of a coaching program to build communication skills among surgical residents. 
• Those exposed to sexual violence (SV) are at higher risk for suicide attempts. Peter Wyman, PhD, Ian Cero, PhD, and Karen Schmeelk-Cone PhD published a new trial on the ability of Sources of Strength, a school-based peer-led program, to reduce suicide attempts, particularly among those with SV exposure.  
• Michelle Carr, PhD, and Wilfred Pigeon, PhD published a study investigating the relationships between lucid dreaming and sleep and mental health.
• Hochang Ben Lee, MD was a coauthor of a paper exploring how community health workers can help patients with dementia and caregivers who experience language barriers and health literacy challenges.
• Caroline Silva, PhD was a coauthor of a study validating the Acquired Capability for Suicide Scale-Fearlessness about Death, an assessment for suicidal behavior, in a European Spanish population. 
• Michelle Carr, PhD and Wilfred Pigeon, PhD were coauthors on a study out of Middlebury College examining how insomnia mediates the relationship between traits like intolerance of uncertainty and anxiety sensitivity with anxiety and depression.
• Thomas O’Connor, PhD was a coauthor on a study examining prenatal exposure to environmental bisphenols, chemical compounds commonly used in the production of plastics and resins, and their association with childhood asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis.
• Steve Silverstein, PhD, and Judy Thompson, PhD were coauthors on a clinical trial of a visual remediation intervention for low- and mid-level visual processing impairments among those with schizophrenia.
• Yeates Conwell, MD was a coauthor on an evaluation of the accuracy of data-driven methods to select cutoff scores in the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, a depression screening tool  
• Thomas O'Connor, PhD was a coauthor on a study examining the effects of mycoestrogen exposure during pregnancy on gestational weight gain. 

• Dec. 10: Opioid Overdose Prevention Training
• Dec. 18: Psychiatry Grand Rounds
• Dec. 26: Opioid Overdose Prevention Training
• Jan. 8: Community Ties: Expanding the Horizons of Outpatient Mental Health Care