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This trial investigated a single-session therapy session of behavioral activation for the treatment of mild and moderate alcohol use disorder. Behavioral activation is an action-oriented psychotherapy that uses reinforcement of client value-based, substance-free activities.

We analyzed longitudinal sleep/wake data from over 2,000 emergency department patients—both with and without GFAP-confirmed TBI—to determine how timing and duration of data collection impact classification performance. Using a deep learning model, we found that the first 7 days post-injury provided the most informative window for distinguishing TBI-positive (GFAP >...

We investigated associations between pre-trauma insomnia symptoms and post-trauma substance use among 2449 participants presenting to emergency departments after trauma exposure. Our results suggested that pre-trauma insomnia symptoms predicted post-trauma heavy alcohol and cannabis use, as well as binge drinking. For heavy alcohol and cannabis use, posttraumatic stress symptom severity...

CHAPEL HILL, NC – (July 23, 2025) – The UNC Department of Psychiatry’s IMProving Adolescent and Child health Through Telepsychiatry in North Carolina (IMPACTT-NC) program has received a grant for $200,000 from Camber Foundation, aimed at expanding telepsychiatry services for school children in Duplin and Robeson counties. Camber Foundation is...

Community members, advocates and healthcare leaders gathered at the UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health’s Tiny Homes Village in Pittsboro to witness the groundbreaking of a long-awaited Community House—a space that promises to be a cornerstone for individuals living with severe mental illness.

In the immediate aftermath of trauma exposure, individuals may experience an acute stress reaction (ASR), an intense response that adversely impacts emotional, cognitive, somatic and behavioral functioning. ASRs may resolve quickly but for individuals operating in high-stakes occupations, these reactions can potentially endanger themselves and those around them. Using data...