CBCS students awarded Trailblazer Research Scholarship | Five CBCS students were selected as recipients of the Sarasota-Manatee campus Trailblazer Graduate Student Research Scholarship. The goal of the scholarship program is to support training through mentored research experiences for master's- and doctoral-level students. | |
Florida Mental Health Institute reflects on 50 years of history | |
When the Florida Mental Health Institute was founded in 1974, its mission was to "improve lives of people with mental, addictive, and development disorders through research, training, and education," and in the years since, the institute has made a remarkable impact on mental health initiatives across the state and nationwide.
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School of Social Work supports conference related to child welfare
The School of Social Work recently sponsored the "Listening to Connect" event, which preceded the Safe Children Coalition conference. Supported also by the Duvall Family Studies Foundation, the event focused on the collective stories of daily practice with children, youth, families, and the community. Panelists on five panels shared their stories about how involvement in the child welfare system affected them. Read more.
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CARD at USF unites the community with annual Fiesta by the Bay fundraiser
The Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD) annual fundraiser, Fiesta by the Bay for Autism, drew over 200 guests, who enjoyed an evening filled with dancing, dinner, and a silent auction. The organization recognized Master Sgt. Jeff Massaro (pictured with CBCS Dean Julie Serovich, PhD) from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office for his dedication to safeguarding residents of Hillsborough County affected by autism. Read more.
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Bachelor of Social Work graduates celebrated during pinning ceremony
Graduating students of the Bachelor of Social Work program were honored and welcomed into the profession last Monday at the pinning ceremony. The School of Social Work hosted a combined ceremony that included both the in-person and the online program, providing some students and professors the opportunity to see each other face-to-face for the first time. This was the last pinning ceremony hosted by Director Riaan van Zyl, PhD, as he is retiring this August.
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BHC graduates welcomed to the behavioral healthcare profession in pinning ceremony
Twenty-nine graduates of the behavioral healthcare (BHC) program were celebrated and many were given their pins by Department of Mental Health Law and Policy leadership last Thursday afternoon. Associate Professor of Instruction Nickie Zenn, EdS, NSCP, served as the keynote speaker and shared words of wisdom with students as they transition into their futures as alumni.
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ABA students participate in graduate and undergraduate poster sessions
Students of the minor in applied behavior analysis program and the master's programs recently showcased their research in two poster sessions. Through their poster sessions, the undergraduate students learned how to develop a research proposal and disseminate expected findings. Graduate students participated in the 17th Annual Community Applications of Behavior Analysis Expo in which they shared the outcomes of their fieldwork case studies. Read more.
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Doctoral student in ABA collects school supplies for children in Ghana
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) student Lynette Johnson, MA, BCBA, (pictured) completed a book and school supplies donation drive for students at Countryside Children's Welfare Home in Bawjiase, Ghana. Donations included children's books and magazines, notebooks and writing materials, and art supplies, in addition to monetary donations to a GoFundMe account. Thank you to all who contributed!
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Defeat stigma and addiction in the Tampa Bay area*
Suncoast View (ABC)
"There's been great research about people, the main thing that stops them from getting help is just that they're nervous about what their coworkers will feel, how society will feel. Stigma stops people from getting help..." *This story is about to the Life Unites Us: Tampa Bay Prevention and Stigma Reduction Campaign Evaluation conducted by Kristin Kosyluk, PhD.
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Breaking the cycle: Florida investing in mental and behavioral healthcare
CBCS12 News
“'Do we have enough social workers? Do we have enough mental health counselors? All of those things, we just don’t know,' Dr. Julie Serovich, the Dean of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences at the University of South Florida, told CBS12 News."
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de Vries, I., Baglivio, M., & Reid, J. A. (2024). Examining Individual and Contextual Correlates of Victimization for Juvenile Human Trafficking in Florida. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. doi:10.1177/08862605241243332
Hua, C. L., Patel, S., Thomas, K. S., Jester, D. J., Kosar, C. M., Peterson, L. J., Dobbs, D., Andel, R., & Dosa, D. M. (2024). Evacuation and Health Care Outcomes Among Assisted Living Residents after Hurricane Irma. JAMA Network Open, 7(4). doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.8572
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Rodríguez López, L. M. (2024). The impact of bias on the scholar-practitioner’s doctoral journey: Strategies to legitimize it. Impacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice, 9(2). 34-41. doi:10.5195/ie.2024.398 | |
Upcoming Events & Deadlines | |
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Computational Methods for Social Sciences & Humanities Scholars
May 8 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
ISA 5020 & Microsoft Teams
This workshop for graduate students and faculty will cover the benefits and pitfalls of using computational methods for social sciences and humanities research and introducing diverse methods through research examples.
This free workshop will be available for the first 25
applicants. RSVP here.
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Meet and Greet with Dr. Anita Everett
May 16 | 2 - 3 p.m.
CBCS Atrium
Please join us for a conversation with Anita Everett, MD, DFAPA, director of the Center for Mental Health Services within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Dr. Everett provides executive leadership for federal efforts to improve the nation’s mental health service systems. Graduate students are also invited to this event. No RSVP is required. For more information, contact Kathleen Moore, PhD.
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Florida Mental Health Institute 50th Anniversary Reception & Awards
May 16 | 5 - 7 p.m.
USF Gibbons Alumni Center - Traditions Hall
Join us for a night of fun, memories, and celebration. This in-person event will be a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with old friends, make new connections, and honor the legacy of FMHI. Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime event to commemorate 50 years of excellence in mental health research and education. RSVP here.
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