Benjamin Buck

Benjamin Buck, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington. He serves as the Clinical Training Lead at the Behavioral Research in Technology and Engineering (BRiTE) Center. His research develops mHealth assessments and interventions for schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, with a focus on remote delivery to at-risk individuals and caregivers to reduce untreated illness duration.

Education and Training:

• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Services R&D, VA Puget Sound
• Clinical Psychology Internship, VA Puget Sound
• PhD & Undergraduate, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Research Focus: Mobile health (mHealth) for psychosis prevention, cross-diagnostic persecutory ideation, and clinical training frameworks for community mental health specialists. His work bridges technology, behavioral science, and implementation research.

Awards & Honors:

• NARSAD Young Investigator Award (2019)
• NIMH K23 Career Development Award
• APA Division 18 Outstanding VA Trainee Award
• UNC David Galinsky Award for clinical supervision excellence

Clinical Leadership: Directs training for mHealth support specialists in community mental health and supervises psychiatry residents in cognitive behavior therapy at UW. Has extensive clinical experience across VA rehabilitation, inpatient, and early psychosis care settings.