Session 3 of the Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace course is now available
The third session of the Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace course is now available! This module introduces foundational information on the identification and approach to mental health, behavioral health, and addiction topics. Participants will gain an understanding of how they can prepare themselves to identify and approach these challenges in the workplace through learning key concepts and terms about mental health, behavioral health, and addiction, and the history of how these have been identified and approached in the past. Start the lesson.
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CBCS graduate students awarded fellowships
Multiple CBCS students have been named recipients of various fellowships to support the completion of their doctoral degrees. Supported by the Office of Graduate Studies, four students were awarded the Presidential Doctoral Fellowship, and four students received the Graduate Student Success Fellowship. Eight students were also named McKnight Fellows. Read more.
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Online MSW student speaks at BOG meeting
Haley Hines-Gaal, a student in the online Master of Social Work (MSW) program, spoke at the Florida Board of Governors (BOG) meeting held in the Marshall Student Center last week. For Haley Hines-Gaal, choosing to pursue an online master’s degree in social work was a matter of the heart. She grew up with a keen awareness of the importance of social workers as, after the death of her parents, she became part of Iowa’s foster care system. Now in the School of Social Work's online program, she explores topics such as working with diverse groups, assessing and guiding clients dealing with trauma, professional ethics, and examining social systems. Read more.
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Aging Studies partners with 211 Tampa Bay Cares to help older adults with disaster preparedness
211 Tampa Bay Cares and the School of Aging Studies have teamed up to produce a series of important videos to encourage older adults to prepare for disasters – hurricanes in particular. The series of brief videos provides expert advice from professionals in emergency management and from Alzheimer’s Association staff who share specific guidance to caregivers of persons with dementia. The videos were based on the research of Lindsay Peterson, PhD, a research assistant professor, with funding from the Retirement Research Foundation. Read more.
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Defining self-care with social work faculty
Tanya Johnson-Gilchrist is a veteran, USF alumna, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Certified Public Health Professional who specializes in trauma, PTSD, and family conflict. Dive into the meaning and execution of self-care in this episode with Johnson-Gilchrist and Associate in Research Chris Groeber, MSW. The two chat about integrating work and life, time management, interpersonal and client relationships, and the impact of trauma. Listen to the episode.
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Florida Mental Health Institute welcomes 2023 Summer Research Institute cohort
The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute recently welcomed its 2023 Summer Research Institute (SRI@FMHI) cohort. The SRI@FMHI is designed for students interested in building their research skills within the context of substance use and co-occurring disorders to help them prepare for a senior thesis and/or graduate school. Throughout the 11-week period, students work intensively with faculty mentors on their research projects. In addition, students gain experience with research ethics, Institutional Review Board practices, and will participate in a community rotation to gain experience with mental health and substance use services. Students will present their projects during Research Day, which will be held Wednesday, Aug. 2, from noon to 3 p.m. Read more.
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WEDU PBS documentary puts spotlight on mental health and first responders
The documentary shares the challenges faced by first responders, which can include having little time to recover from traumatic exposure and the stigma of asking for help.
Jerome Galea, PhD, assistant professor in the School of Social Work, and Kristin Kosyluk, assistant professor in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy are collaborating with the local organization SAFR to increase access to mental health services for first responders. Watch the documentary here.
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USF looks at ways to help older Americans overcome obstacles during hurricanes
ABC Action News
"'After disasters, we always see that the number of people that die and wind up in the hospitals they are more likely to be older adults,' Lindsay Peterson, a research assistant professor at the..."
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Free Course Offered To The Public To Address Mental Health In The Workplace
Osprey Observer
"In response to the global demand for guidance on how employers can address mental health, USF College of Behavioral and Community Sciences has partnered with the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay to offer a free online course ... "
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