University of Wisconsin–Madison

Pandemic shapes future of mental health, addiction therapy, from a distance

While the pandemic forced providers to close their offices in spring 2020 and quickly replace in-person appointments with video and telephone sessions, those telehealth services now appear set to play a major role in treatments moving forward.

UW-Madison Division of Extension receives $500,000 grant to address opioid issues

The funding will allow Extension Educators to develop and disseminate training and technical assistance for rural communities to address opioid issues. The Division of Extension has been awarded a Rural Opioid Technical Assistance (ROTA) grant of over $500,000 over two years, with funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The purpose of …

App Featured in Wisconsin State Journal

The app, developed by the Center for Health Enhancement System Services team at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, is designed to provide accurate information, social support and helpful resources to Wisconsinites, whether they are sheltering in place, under quarantine, at work at essential jobs, or soon returning to work as Wisconsin opens.

Todd Molfenter honored by College of Engineering

We are pleased to inform you that NIATx director and implementation scientist Todd Molfenter has been awarded the Bollinger Academic Staff Distinguished Achievement Award for Research Excellence, an esteemed award presented to outstanding citizens of the University of Wisconsin – Madison community who demonstrate a profound impact on their field and throughout the world. As …