Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB)
@cshrb.bsky.social
In Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington. Our goal is to reduce harm related to addictive & other health risk behaviors & improve the health of all people through research, training, practice & policy initiatives.
“Our motivation was to show how daily and ecological momentary assessment data can be used creatively with individuals reporting on their experiences up to several times a day over a certain time period,” says # CSHRB's Anne M. Fairlie www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Smartphone-based interventions show promise for reducing alcohol and cannabis use: New research
New research shows that such interventions for alcohol and cannabis use among young adults show potential to reduce harms, according to three reports in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:50 PM
“Our motivation was to show how daily and ecological momentary assessment data can be used creatively with individuals reporting on their experiences up to several times a day over a certain time period,” says # CSHRB's Anne M. Fairlie www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
#CSHRB thesis concludes perceived parental approval significantly influences college students' alcohol use, with identity exploration moderating this relationship and affecting the negative consequences of alcohol consumption bit.ly/4rIn5HO
February 10, 2026 at 10:52 PM
#CSHRB thesis concludes perceived parental approval significantly influences college students' alcohol use, with identity exploration moderating this relationship and affecting the negative consequences of alcohol consumption bit.ly/4rIn5HO
#CSHRB's Jason Kilmer speaking at Mercer Island Healthy Youth Community Forum mainly focused on dealing with alcohol & cannabis use & understanding potency, noting that, “We have so much research that shows what we do about substance use pays dividends on our mental health.” bit.ly/4bKiiAR
‘It Takes an Island’: Locals tune into MI Healthy Youth Community Forum - Mercer Island Reporter
It takes more than one parent, professional or institution to succeed in supporting Mercer Island’s youth, according to the city’s...
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February 9, 2026 at 6:37 PM
#CSHRB's Jason Kilmer speaking at Mercer Island Healthy Youth Community Forum mainly focused on dealing with alcohol & cannabis use & understanding potency, noting that, “We have so much research that shows what we do about substance use pays dividends on our mental health.” bit.ly/4bKiiAR
Black Americans’ contributions to the field of mental health have been long overlooked. Check out these trailblazers! mhanational.org/resources/bl...
Black Pioneers in Mental Health | Mental Health America
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February 6, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Black Americans’ contributions to the field of mental health have been long overlooked. Check out these trailblazers! mhanational.org/resources/bl...
This study offers guidance on specific changes needed in the addiction treatment system to make treatment more appealing, effective & equitable for Black people. These changes have the potential to create a treatment system more patient-centered & trustworthy than currently so bit.ly/4qm3P1M
February 4, 2026 at 6:54 PM
This study offers guidance on specific changes needed in the addiction treatment system to make treatment more appealing, effective & equitable for Black people. These changes have the potential to create a treatment system more patient-centered & trustworthy than currently so bit.ly/4qm3P1M
#CSHRB Post Doc Nick Livingston's study findings suggest that patient characteristics associated with buprenorphine initiation may differ by health care setting. However, retention among subgroups of patients appears similar across settings bit.ly/49X23iH
February 3, 2026 at 11:43 PM
#CSHRB Post Doc Nick Livingston's study findings suggest that patient characteristics associated with buprenorphine initiation may differ by health care setting. However, retention among subgroups of patients appears similar across settings bit.ly/49X23iH
Black History Month is a time for celebration, reflection, education around the Black community. It's also a time to recall our duty to dismantle racism, including in health systems, where bias, systemic barriers & medical mistreatment often lead to poorer health outcomes for this community
February 2, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Black History Month is a time for celebration, reflection, education around the Black community. It's also a time to recall our duty to dismantle racism, including in health systems, where bias, systemic barriers & medical mistreatment often lead to poorer health outcomes for this community
U.W. study by researcher & #CSHRB colleague Beatriz Carlini found that cannabis users with psychotic disorders, like schizophrenia, report higher rates of physical ailments, such as nausea, dizziness, and heart problems — which they attribute to cannabis use
New UW study links cannabis users with psychotic disorders to higher rates of health problems
A new study of cannabis users in Washington state is shedding light on a wider range of health problems for some users than previously documented.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:52 PM
U.W. study by researcher & #CSHRB colleague Beatriz Carlini found that cannabis users with psychotic disorders, like schizophrenia, report higher rates of physical ailments, such as nausea, dizziness, and heart problems — which they attribute to cannabis use
#CSHRB study was successful in identifying an enhanced version of our pilot CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) intervention that has large effects on PTSD symptoms & alcohol misuse (i.e., the loss framing + growth mindset intervention variant) bit.ly/4pTJArP
January 26, 2026 at 11:13 PM
#CSHRB study was successful in identifying an enhanced version of our pilot CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) intervention that has large effects on PTSD symptoms & alcohol misuse (i.e., the loss framing + growth mindset intervention variant) bit.ly/4pTJArP
#CSHRB co-authored study results say elevated anxious affect was concurrently associated with coping motives for cannabis use & longer duration of intoxication at the event-level but only among those with more severe CU problems bit.ly/3NIYhR7
January 22, 2026 at 10:30 PM
#CSHRB co-authored study results say elevated anxious affect was concurrently associated with coping motives for cannabis use & longer duration of intoxication at the event-level but only among those with more severe CU problems bit.ly/3NIYhR7
YA drinkers experience at least some AUD (alcohol use disorders) symptoms in daily living. #CSHRB co-authored findings stress the importance of measuring daily experiences of AUD & how critical it is to consider a broad range of operationalizing how specific symptoms are experienced bit.ly/4qwUeGk
January 20, 2026 at 6:28 PM
YA drinkers experience at least some AUD (alcohol use disorders) symptoms in daily living. #CSHRB co-authored findings stress the importance of measuring daily experiences of AUD & how critical it is to consider a broad range of operationalizing how specific symptoms are experienced bit.ly/4qwUeGk
#CSHRB co-authored study results challenge the traditional negative reinforcement model in certain populations, namely among veterans with PTSD highlighting the importance of considering PTSD status & other individual factors when examining the effects of cannabis use on mental health bit.ly/4sLssHG
January 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
#CSHRB co-authored study results challenge the traditional negative reinforcement model in certain populations, namely among veterans with PTSD highlighting the importance of considering PTSD status & other individual factors when examining the effects of cannabis use on mental health bit.ly/4sLssHG
#CSHRB co-authored study provides compelling evidence that daily affective states— particularly negative affect, depressed mood, anxious mood & perceived stress—are potent, real-time predictors of clinically significant PTSD symptom increases among veterans bit.ly/3NadIBH
January 9, 2026 at 12:33 AM
#CSHRB co-authored study provides compelling evidence that daily affective states— particularly negative affect, depressed mood, anxious mood & perceived stress—are potent, real-time predictors of clinically significant PTSD symptom increases among veterans bit.ly/3NadIBH
SAVE THE DATE: Burnout at the Intersections: Race, Justice, and Behavioral Health.
This webinar is part of the Race, Equity and Social Justice Call-to-Action Series presented by the Harborview Behavioral Health Institute on January 29 from 10 - 11:30 AM. Register here: bit.ly/4bujE2m
This webinar is part of the Race, Equity and Social Justice Call-to-Action Series presented by the Harborview Behavioral Health Institute on January 29 from 10 - 11:30 AM. Register here: bit.ly/4bujE2m
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: 2026 RESJ Call-to-Action Series - Burnout at the Intersections: Race, Justice, and Behavioral Health. After registering, you will receive a confirmation ema...
The Call-to-Action (CTA) Series is a year-round extension of our annual Re-Imagining Behavioral Health: Race, Equity & Social Justice Conference. These virtual events highlight critical topics at the ...
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January 7, 2026 at 10:28 PM
SAVE THE DATE: Burnout at the Intersections: Race, Justice, and Behavioral Health.
This webinar is part of the Race, Equity and Social Justice Call-to-Action Series presented by the Harborview Behavioral Health Institute on January 29 from 10 - 11:30 AM. Register here: bit.ly/4bujE2m
This webinar is part of the Race, Equity and Social Justice Call-to-Action Series presented by the Harborview Behavioral Health Institute on January 29 from 10 - 11:30 AM. Register here: bit.ly/4bujE2m
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month is an annual campaign that serves to support people thinking about or seeking help for their substance use, their family, friends, and loved ones, and practitioners who offer treatment. Learn more bit.ly/4aQ5DvW
January 7, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month is an annual campaign that serves to support people thinking about or seeking help for their substance use, their family, friends, and loved ones, and practitioners who offer treatment. Learn more bit.ly/4aQ5DvW
#CSHRB study results suggest that THRIVE digital app may be a promising strategy to improve social functioning in sexual assault survivors: those in the intervention condition showed larger increases in perceived support from friends, & decreases in conformity drinking motives bit.ly/4pvKdrj
January 6, 2026 at 10:19 PM
#CSHRB study results suggest that THRIVE digital app may be a promising strategy to improve social functioning in sexual assault survivors: those in the intervention condition showed larger increases in perceived support from friends, & decreases in conformity drinking motives bit.ly/4pvKdrj
#CSHRB study findings suggest that skill utilization is a key factor driving intervention efficacy, with alcohol reduction strategies potentially offering consistent protection against heavy drinking over time bit.ly/4bcJGXP
December 29, 2025 at 10:03 PM
#CSHRB study findings suggest that skill utilization is a key factor driving intervention efficacy, with alcohol reduction strategies potentially offering consistent protection against heavy drinking over time bit.ly/4bcJGXP
#CSHRB study says alcohol & cannabis use among young adults remain a public health concern & novel interventions that personalize intervention content based on daily or ecological momentary assessments (EMA) data offer a unique opportunity to potentially enhance intervention effects bit.ly/45oPJ7Z
December 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
#CSHRB study says alcohol & cannabis use among young adults remain a public health concern & novel interventions that personalize intervention content based on daily or ecological momentary assessments (EMA) data offer a unique opportunity to potentially enhance intervention effects bit.ly/45oPJ7Z
Most alcohol use disorder (AUD) descriptors were stigmatizing (1 in 5 highly stigmatizing), with men showing slightly higher prevalence than women bit.ly/4pDsxuV
December 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Most alcohol use disorder (AUD) descriptors were stigmatizing (1 in 5 highly stigmatizing), with men showing slightly higher prevalence than women bit.ly/4pDsxuV
#CSHRB co-authored study demonstrated that applying an intersectional approach to exploring variation in interpersonal discrimination can capture experiences that would otherwise be invisible thus advancing a more comprehensive & nuanced understanding of interpersonal discrimination bit.ly/4rZNq5c
December 8, 2025 at 11:21 PM
#CSHRB co-authored study demonstrated that applying an intersectional approach to exploring variation in interpersonal discrimination can capture experiences that would otherwise be invisible thus advancing a more comprehensive & nuanced understanding of interpersonal discrimination bit.ly/4rZNq5c
Good news of a new publication from #CSHRB's co-authored LAHRA project on rural Latinx young adults to identify relevant adult roles, transitions & events from their unique perspectives at ages 21 & 26 bit.ly/4p0gHul
November 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Good news of a new publication from #CSHRB's co-authored LAHRA project on rural Latinx young adults to identify relevant adult roles, transitions & events from their unique perspectives at ages 21 & 26 bit.ly/4p0gHul
One of the biggest mental health innovations of the past decade is therapy via text message
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Mental health: Text therapy to ease depression; study finds evidence
Text-based therapy has expanded rapidly through digital platforms like BetterHelp and Talkspace, which connect users with licensed therapists for both live chat and on-demand messaging.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:37 PM
One of the biggest mental health innovations of the past decade is therapy via text message
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#CSHRB co-authored study says timely outreach following a suicide ideation screen was associated with improved treatment access, sustained treatment engagement & symptom reduction. Results support tech-enabled crisis outreach within a comprehensive mental health platform bit.ly/4oR2TT7
November 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
#CSHRB co-authored study says timely outreach following a suicide ideation screen was associated with improved treatment access, sustained treatment engagement & symptom reduction. Results support tech-enabled crisis outreach within a comprehensive mental health platform bit.ly/4oR2TT7
#CSHRB co-authored study says a culturally adapted behavioral intervention, combining Motivational Enhancement Therapy & Strengths Based Case Management, delivered by Spanish-speaking community health workers significantly reduced unhealthy alcohol use among Latino/as bit.ly/4nNG9SB
November 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
#CSHRB co-authored study says a culturally adapted behavioral intervention, combining Motivational Enhancement Therapy & Strengths Based Case Management, delivered by Spanish-speaking community health workers significantly reduced unhealthy alcohol use among Latino/as bit.ly/4nNG9SB
#CSHRB co-authored study says individuals released from jail with history of domestic violence (DV)-related offenses were at higher risk for suicide death compared to the general population as well as people released from jail without history of DV-related offenses in King County, WA bit.ly/43eE9LR
November 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
#CSHRB co-authored study says individuals released from jail with history of domestic violence (DV)-related offenses were at higher risk for suicide death compared to the general population as well as people released from jail without history of DV-related offenses in King County, WA bit.ly/43eE9LR