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New mental health and substance use research center in CBCS to honor Sen. Darryl Rouson
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the intent to establish the Senator Darryl E. Rouson Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research within the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, part of USF's College of Behavioral and Community Sciences. The announcement was made during an event held at USF Health Downtown, where the governor signed Senate Bill 1620, Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders, sponsored by Rouson, which implements several recommendations to address mental health issues in the state. Read more.
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Virtual reality job training program hosts info session for potential students
A new workforce training initiative aimed at individuals with disabilities is preparing for its first cohort this August, combining cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence technologies to prepare participants for careers in skilled trades. The program, Delivering Innovative Vocational Education through Virtual Reality Technology, held an information session on June 18 for prospective students, families, and professionals. Read more.
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USF's Justice Quest camp gives high schoolers a behind-the-scenes look at criminal justice
Twenty-six high school students got an in-depth look into criminal behavior, forensic science, and investigation techniques as part of Justice Quest, a camp offered through Youth Experiences at the University of South Florida. The camp, held June 23-27 on the Tampa campus, was led by Cary Hopkins Hall, visiting assistant instructor in the Department of Criminology. Read more.
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Mental Health First Aid training equips students, faculty, and staff with vital skills
Faculty and staff from the Department of Child and Family Studies, along with students from LAUNCH at USF and the Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling program, participated in Mental Health First Aid training. This skills-based course teaches participants about mental health and substance-use challenges. Read more.
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Interactive session explores wellness through neurographic art
Vickie Lynn, PhD, MSW, MPH, assistant professor of instruction and chair of the Master of Social Work program in the School of Social Work, hosted a student-centered webinar introducing neurographic art as a tool for personal wellness and creative reflection. Read more.
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Hurricane prep comes with extra steps when caring for people with dementia
Spectrum News 9
"The University of South Florida and Alzheimer's Association Florida chapters partnered to create a resource guide called 'Disaster Preparedness for Dementia Caregivers.'"
ARCT Lab study reveals how hearing aids improve brain health and quality of life
USF Health
"The clinical study is led by Victoria Sanchez of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, and Michelle Arnold and Theresa Chisholm of the USF College of Behavioral & Community Sciences Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders."
Protect Your Business From Cyber Attacks - Dr. Tom Hyslip
Crossing The Firewall Podcast
"With first responders, it's more of an awareness level and those few key skills so they don't damage or tamper with the evidence and they give it to a trained professional to extract the data and do the analysis of it." —Thomas Hyslip, PhD, assistant professor of instruction, cybercrime in the Department of Criminology.
USAA Insurance Review
WalletHub
"Should people in the military community always get insurance from military-oriented companies like USAA? No, people in the military community shouldn’t automatically choose military-oriented insurance companies like USAA." — Thomas Hyslip, PhD, assistant professor of instruction, cybercrime in the Department of Criminology, University of South Florida.
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NewsNation: Iranian Cyber Attacks
WKRN News 2
"Thomas Hyslip joined Markie Martin on NewsNation’s Morning in America to discuss Iranian cyberattacks in response to America’s attack on the Iranian nuclear facilities."
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bills to boost mental health care, substance abuse programs
Tallahassee Democrat
"DeSantis acknowledged the 'hiccup' in getting the name officially in state statutes, but nevertheless announced the research center, to be housed within the Florida Mental Health Institute at the University of South Florida, will still be named after Rouson."
Gov. DeSantis announces deal to name substance abuse center for Darryl Rouson after all
Florida Politics
"After drama late in session appeared to leave the plan dead, Gov. Ron DeSantis says a drug treatment research center will be named for Sen. Darryl Rouson after all. The Republican Governor revealed that the Senate and the University of South Florida reached a deal to honor the Democratic lawmaker, who has shared his own story of addiction publicly throughout his political career."
USF substance abuse center to be named after Sen. Darryl Rouson
Florida Phoenix
"The bill also establishes the Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research at USF’s Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute to conduct statewide behavioral health research, promote evidence-based practices, and improve workforce development."
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Gómez Franco, L. E., Badilla-Quintana, M. G., Walker, E., Restrepo, M. A., & Glenberg, A. M. (2025). Embodied activity enhances young children’s STEM comprehension and vocabulary acquisition. First Language. https://doi.org/10.1177/01427237251345858
Imaezue, G.C., & Marampelly, H. (2025). ABCD: A simulation method for accelerating conversational agents with applications in aphasia therapy. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_JSLHR-25-00003
Richards, T. N., Nix, J., Wright, E., Branscum, C., & Campbell, B. A. (2025). The Minnesota sexual assault kit initiative (SAKI): Lessons learned from a decade of SAKI evaluations. Justice Evaluation Journal, 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1080/24751979.2025.2517545
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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
July 11 | 9 a.m.-noon
The Project MABAS 2025 Summer Institute will be divided into four parts, offered on four different days. Register here.
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Info sessions: Institute for Translational Research Education in Adolescent Substance Use
July 25 | 12:30-1:30 p.m.
September 5 | 12-1 p.m.
October 3 | 12-1 p.m.
The Institute for Translational Research Education in Adolescent Substance Use (ITRE) is accepting applications for its next cohort! The program prepares scholars to conduct community-based research using implementation science and translational research techniques. Graduate students and working professionals are eligible to apply.
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