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Recruitment begins for innovative job training program for individuals with disabilities
The Delivering Innovative Vocational Education through Virtual Reality Technology (DIVE-VRT) program is now recruiting participants for the inaugural cohort of a groundbreaking new workforce training program aimed at preparing individuals with disabilities for careers in skilled trades. Read more.
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USF Duvall Initiative launches open-access journal on family and community health
The Duvall Initiative has announced the launch of the Duvall Journal of Family and Community Health, a new open-access, peer-reviewed journal. The journal’s first issue will focus on the impact of substance misuse and addiction on families and community health. Scholars, practitioners, and researchers are invited to submit original research articles, program evaluations, policy analyses, and practice-based essays. Read more.
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Social Work student turns adversity into action, inspiring mental health awareness
Elyssa Carfley’s journey from surviving a life-threatening illness to becoming a voice for mental health reform is a testament to her resilience and purpose. Now a Master’s in Social Work student at USF Sarasota-Manatee campus, Carfley’s story intertwines personal trials, academic rigor, and global learning. Read more.
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Ray Miltenberger delivers prestigious lecture at international behavior analysis convention
Ray Miltenberger, PhD, professor in the Department of Child and Family Studies and director of the Applied Behavior Analysis program, delivered the prestigious Montrose Wolf/Don Baer Lecture at the 51st Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Read more.
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Child and Family Studies faculty host Emotionally Focused Therapy externship in partnership with EFT Tampa Bay
The Marriage and Family Therapy program, in collaboration with EFT Tampa Bay, recently hosted a four-day Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) externship, which brought together more than 100 participants and students. Read more.
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Center for Hospice, Palliative Care, and End of Life Studies awards assistantship to School of Aging Studies student
Jess VanderWerf, a doctoral student in the School of Aging Studies, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025–26 graduate assistantship at the USF Center for Hospice, Palliative Care, and End of Life Studies. Read more.
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School of Social Work faculty lead mental health training for community health workers in Peru
Jerome Galea, PhD, MSW, LCSW, associate professor of social work and co-investigator of the National Institutes of Health-supported Spanish-language depression intervention project Do More, Feel Better, led a training for community health workers in Lima, Peru, on delivering the intervention to older adult caregivers of children with schizophrenia. Read more.
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Gerald C. Imaezue and doctoral students showcase innovative aphasia treatment techniques at brain injury conference
Gerald C. Imaezue, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, along with doctoral students Celine Davis and David Ajayi, presented their work titled "Bridging Aphasia Care: Revolutionizing Self-Directed Treatments for Aphasia" at the Brain Injury Florida Annual Conference. Read more.
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Karah Greene presents research on aging with HIV at national social work conference
Karah Greene, a doctoral student in the School of Social Work, participated in the 37th Annual National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS in Washington, D.C. Read more.
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The crisis we can't ignore
Florida Weekly
"This has become such a problem that the Florida Legislature established a Center for Behavioral Health Workforce at the University of South Florida."
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Crawford, N. O., Steinman, L., Rollandi, I., Li, B., Rubio, E., Mosser, B., Rouvere, J., Blanchard, B. E., Gum, A., Sirey, J. A., & Raue, P. J. (2025). Older adult volunteers’ experiences delivering a lay-led behavioral activation program for depression among community-dwelling older adults: A mixed methods study. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry: Open Science, Education, and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.osep.2025.05.001
Goman, A. M., Tan, N., Pike, J. R., Bessen, S. Y., Chen, Z., Huang, A. R., Arnold, M. L., Burgard, S., Chisolm, T. H., Couper, D., Deal, J. A., Glynn, N. W., Gmelin, T., Gravens-Mueller, L., Hayden, K. M., Martinez-Amezcua, P., Mitchell, C. M., Pankow, J. S., Reed, N., S Sanchez, V., Schrack, J., Sullivan, K., Coresh, J., Lin, F. R., (2025). Effects of hearing intervention on falls in older adults: findings from a secondary analysis of the ACHIEVE randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Public Health, 10(6). https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(25)00088-X
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Project iSED 2025 Virtual Summer Institute
Strategies to Support School-Aged Children with Severe Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
June 6 | 9 a.m.-noon
June 27 | 9 a.m.-noon
The Project iSED 2025 Summer Institute will be divided into 3 parts, offered on 3 different days. If you are interested in attending, please select the day/days you will attend and provide the information requested. Register here.
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Project MABAS 2025 Virtual Summer Institute
Strategies to Support and Enhance the Promotion of Mental Health Wellbeing of Children and Youth in High Need Schools
June 20 | 9 a.m. - noon
June 27 | 9 a.m. - noon
July 11 | 9 a.m. - noon
The Project MABAS 2025 Summer Institute will be divided into 4 parts, offered on 4 different days. If you are interested in attending, please select the day/days you will attend and provide the information requested. Register here.
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