Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce announces key initiatives at inaugural event
As part of its mission to develop a deeper understanding of the factors driving the state's behavioral health workforce shortage, the newly established Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce will build a comprehensive website and an interactive data dashboard that identifies gaps in both the workforce and education and training opportunities, according to an update shared by Executive Director Courtney Whitt, PhD. Additionally, the center will advance professional development in the field through distance learning and conduct original research, beginning with a statewide behavioral health workforce survey and an examination of the impact of interstate practice compacts. Read more.
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Center for Hospice, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Studies awards pilot grant to Nik Lampe and Ji-Young Lee
Nik Lampe, PhD, (PI) and Ji-Young Lee, PhD, (co-PI), assistant professors in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, were awarded the Center for Hospice, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Studies Pilot Grant in collaboration with Chapters Health System, Inc. Lampe and Lee's research team will conduct focus groups with hospice care providers from Life Path Hospice and other sites in the Chapters Health System network, family caregivers of LGBTQ+ hospice care patients, and community-dwelling LGBTQ+ older adults. Read more.
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CARD-USF staff present at statewide autism conference
Staff members from the Center for Autism & Related Disabilities at USF (CARD-USF) presented on topics ranging from building inclusive communities to behavior strategies for teachers at the 32nd Statewide Center for Autism & Related Disabilities Conference. The three-day conference welcomed educators, professionals, and caregivers from across Florida and featured presentations on various autism-related subjects. Read more.
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USF basketball promotes autism awareness and acceptance at their games
ABC Action News (WFTS)
"Scott Fontechia is the program coordinator for Launch at USF, a sister program of CARD, the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. 'It means the world,' he said when discussing the help of USF athletics to promote awareness."
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Inaugural LGBTQ+ Older Adults and Aging Scholar’s Award Granted to Nik Lampe
Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing
"The Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing (ISGMH) at Northwestern University, in collaboration with AARP, has awarded its inaugural LGBTQ+ Older Adults and Aging Scholar’s Award to Nik Lampe, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Mental Health, Law, and Policy at the University of South Florida."
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Fiesta by the Bay for Autism
April 26 | Doors open at 6 p.m.
USF Alumni Center
The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at USF (CARD-USF) will host its annual fundraiser Fiesta by the Bay for Autism on Saturday, April 26 at the USF Alumni Center. This family-friendly event provides an evening full of fun, entertainment, food, and a silent auction. Funds raised from the event support CARD-USF's Autism Services Fund. Facebook event page: 2025 Fiesta by the Bay for Autism Fundraiser
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