July 3-7, 2023

Session 4 of the Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace course is now available

The fourth session of the Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace course is now available! This module introduces common challenges related to mental health, behavioral health, and addiction that may be seen in the workplace. Participants will gain an understanding of how to identify these concerns and how to determine the level of urgency in addressing them. Start the lesson.

Hot dog! CFS celebrates winning food drive competition with pups and sweets party

Congratulations again to the Department of Child and Family Studies (CFS) team on winning the CBCS Feed-a-Bull food drive competition and the pups and sweets party. The team made the most of this party by inviting new CFS staff as a meet and greet and grilling hot dogs!

Social work professor gives master class in Ireland

School of Social Work Professor Alison Salloum, PhD, LCSW and colleagues Marie Lindebø Knutsen and Pernille Gurandsrud with the Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies provided a master class training titled "Parent-led Therapist-Assisted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children after Trauma" at the 17th European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Conference in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Salloum also presented her individual paper, "The Roles of Therapeutic Alliance and Negative Cognitions in Parent-Led Treatment versus Standard Care Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress."

Aging studies PhD student to serve as panelist at FCOA conference

Cassidy Doyle, a PhD student in the School of Aging Studies, will serve as a panelist for the session "Advancing Your Career in Aging at Any Age" at the Florida Council on Aging (FCOA) conference. This interactive session sponsored by AARP Florida is perfect for leaders at any stage in their career. Panelists will detail what they wish they knew as they entered the field, the toughest part of their job, and what they are excited to learn from emerging leaders. Have a question you would like to ask the panelists? Submit them to Cassidy at cassidydoyle@usf.edu.

Social work students and faculty attend NASW-FL Conference

Students and faculty representing the USF School of Social Work recently attended the 2023 Florida Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-FL) conference. Assistant Professor Dasha Rhodes, PhD, LMSW and recent BSW Sarasota graduate Jam Ost presented at the conference. Their research poster was titled, "There are no typical days: Lessons learned among law enforcement social workers." Students who attended were able to network with social workers and gain new knowledge about the profession. Read more.

CBCS in the News

AARP Florida report says nursing home staffing levels are declining, which means ‘loss in quality of care’

Orlando Sentinel

"'...being of people who need care in nursing homes,' University of South Florida Assistant Professor Lindsay Peterson said. The university is a..."

CIA experiments, Mormon ravers and reformed racists: the untold history of MDMA

The Guardian

"Khary Rigg, an associate professor of addiction research at the University of South Florida, started studying references to molly in hip-hop music by Jay-Z, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and others."

Not Just in June- Supporting LGBTQ Youth All Year Long

CBS News - New York

"'Our LGBTQ youth need the safe spaces in school to not just simply exist. They need to be able to live,' President of LGBT Network David Kilmnick said."

Highlighting the Appropriate Qualifications for Job Seekers with a Criminal History

Samachar Central

"Published in the journal Criminology, the study was led by Mateus Rennó Santos, assistant professor of criminology at the University of South Florida (USF). Santos explains, 'Having a criminal record...'"

Tampa's new police chief shares the biggest priorities for department

Bay News 9

"While climbing the ranks with TPD, Bercaw also pursued a degree in higher education. To his students at the University of South Florida, he’s known as Dr. Lee Bercaw. The chief is currently teaching two master classes online..."

AARP study: Florida nursing homes show decline in nursing staffing

South Central Florida Life

"The AARP report is part of an ongoing study commissioned in collaboration with Dr. Lindsay Peterson, an assistant professor at the University of South Florida (USF), Director of the..."

For job applicants with a criminal record, showcasing the right credentials can make a difference

Phys.org

"...this cost can be superseded by specific credentials that likely signal an applicant's reliability, which can be provided by existing programs and institutions,' says Mateus Rennó Santos, assistant professor of criminology..."

Is Hearing Linked to Dementia: Top Tampa audiologist weighs in

WFLA

"Victoria Sanchez, AuD, PhD, an Assistant Professor and Director Division of Audiology at USF..."

CBCS Bylines

Making a Case for Prevention

by Jocilynne Jepson

Children's Mental Health Network

"With all this research showing the effectiveness of prevention services for children and adolescents, why does it seem like more needs to be done? There are many reasons for this disconnect, and all are interrelated."

Publications

Peterson, L. J., Hackett, S. E., Dobbs, D., & Haley, W. E. (2023). Dementia caregivers’ perspectives on disaster preparedness: Barriers, resources, and recommendations. The Gerontologist. doi:10.1093/geront/gnad076

Santos, M. R., Jaynes, C. M., & Thomas, D. M. (2023). How to overcome the cost of a criminal record for getting hired. Criminology.

doi:10.1111/1745-9125.12345

Upcoming Events & Deadlines

Health Care Administration Virtual Information Session

July 26 | 3 p.m.

Learn more about the BS in Health Care Administration at this virtual meeting.

Rehabilitation Counseling and Disability Sciences (RCDS) Virtual Information Session

August 31 | noon - 1:30 p.m.

Learn more about the RCDS program at this virtual meeting.

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