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Nov. 27 - Dec. 4, 2023

THIS WEEK: Provost to meet with CBCS faculty, staff, and graduate students


On Nov. 30 and Dec. 4, Provost Prasant Mohapatra, PhD, will meet with CBCS faculty, staff, and graduate students and have open dialogues about our growth opportunities and challenges. He will be visiting the Sarasota-Manatee campus on Nov. 30 and the Tampa campus on Dec. 4. You are encouraged to attend on the campus that is most convenient. Click here for details.

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CBCS students, faculty, and staff participate in IPE Day


CBCS students, faculty, and staff participated in USF Health's 6th annual Interprofessional Education and Practice (IPE) Day. This year’s theme was "Caring for Caregivers.” School of Social Work Associate Professor of Instruction Chris Simmons, PhD, and Department of Mental Health Law and Policy Assistant Professor Kristin Kosyluk, PhD, served on a panel in the morning session, "Unlocking Wellness: Exploring a Toolkit for Inner Balance and Resilience.” Ten School of Social Work students were invited to the afternoon session where they competed on interdisciplinary teams that used appreciative inquiry to create a rich picture, mind map, and plan on how to incorporate wellness into the workplace. Read more.

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Call for Auditions: This Is My Brave - College Edition at USF


This Is My Brave: College Edition at USF is taking the stage for a third year! USF students are invited to audition on Jan. 18 and 20, 2024 and share their story about their lived experience with mental health or a substance use disorder via essay, song, poem, comedy act, dance, or other form of creative expression. Led by Kristin Kosyluk, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, the production aims to reduce stigma by bringing stories of mental health and addiction out of the shadows and into the spotlight and empowers students to share what it’s like to live through these experiences. Sign up for auditions here.

Jacqueline Houston

MSW student named Florida AHEC Scholar


Jacqueline Houston, a Master of Social Work (MSW) and Master of Public Health (MPH) concurrent degree student, has been accepted into the Florida Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Scholars program for the 2023-2025 cohort. The AHEC Scholars program is a competitive national initiative supported by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration which prepares students in a variety of health disciplines to transform their collaboration on interprofessional primary healthcare teams. Houston is one of only 150 students in Florida who were selected. Read more.

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Aging studies PhD student participates in the Great American Teach-In


Cassidy Doyle, a third-year PhD student in the School of Aging Studies, spoke to Ms. Fernandez’s ninth grade multicultural studies class at Leto High School as part of the Great American Teach-In. Doyle discussed her experiences as a first-generation college student, how and why she chose to pursue higher education, and what it means to be a social science researcher. She enjoyed sharing her thoughts on how an aging population affects the job market and how a career in aging means a career in job security. Nearly 200 volunteers from across all three USF campuses participated in the Great American Teach-In at various schools this year.

CBCS in the News

Legacy in Tampa Bay: Rosalynn Carter honored at USF’s Mental Health Institute more than 20 years ago

WTVT (FOX) Tampa

"The moment Rosalynn Carter walked into the banquet hall at the University of South Florida's Mental Health Institute in May 1999, Dr. David Shern noticed the whole energy in the room changed. She was honored at..."


Publications

Almubark, N. M., Silva-Maceda, G., Foster, M. E., & Spencer, T. D. (2023). Indices of narrative language associated with disability. Children, 10(11), 1815. doi:10.3390/children10111815 


Upcoming Events & Deadlines

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Mental Health & Wellness in the Workplace Course


Learn to attract and retain talent by creating a workplace culture that fosters wellness and allows for the free expression of issues related to employee's mental health, behavioral health, and addiction. Start the course today.


CBCS Provost Visit

Meet the Provost

Nov. 30 | 12:30 - 2 p.m. | Sarasota-Manatee campus

Dec. 4 | 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Tampa campus

(Detailed schedule with specific meeting times available here.)


Provost Prasant Mohapatra, PhD, will visit CBCS to give faculty, staff, and students an opportunity to have an open dialogue about our growth opportunities and challenges. You are encouraged to attend on the campus that is most convenient.

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Elevate Your Expertise in Behavioral Support!

Spring 2024 Application Deadline: Dec. 1


The Graduate Certificate in Positive Behavior Support offers a comprehensive online program tailored to provide students with proven strategies for addressing challenging behaviors. Designed to promote prosocial behavior in children and youth, this certificate is invaluable for those working within educational settings. This certificate is a great add-on for students in ABA, education, psychology, social work, child and adolescent behavioral health, and other related fields. 


Apply now for the Spring 2024 term; the application deadline is Dec.1. For more information, contact Laura Rodríguez López, EdD, at lrodri11@usf.edu.

Communication Sciences and Disorders CEU Conference

Dec. 8 | 8 - 4 p.m.

3711 USF Citrus Dr. (3rd-floor Breezeway), Tampa, FL 33620-8200

RSVP required


Earn the CEUs necessary for licensure and learn more about topics such as medical errors in audiology and speech-language pathology and the importance of collaborating with an interpreter, shifting your ethical framework, and navigating the mentor/mentee relationship and addressing challenges with interpersonal skills in clinical education. Breakout sessions will also be offered.

Cary Hopkins Eyels Webinar on Shame

The Science of Shame and Why It Matters: Awareness for Supervisors and Practitioners

Dec. 13 | 3 - 4:30 p.m.

Interactive Webinar


This interactive webinar led by Department of Criminology Visiting Assistant Instructor Cary Hopkins Eyles, MA, will discuss what shame is, the neurobiology of shame, and what we can do about it. Understanding biological components of shame can increase the ability of those with substance use disorders to progress in treatment and recovery. 

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Auditions: This Is My Brave - College Edition at USF

Jan. 18 & 20

USF Theatre Center, Room TAR 249


USF students are invited to audition for the 2024 production of This Is My Brave - College Edition at USF. The team is seeking storytellers with a 5-minute story to share about their lived experience with mental health and/or substance use conditions via poetry, original music, comedy, essay, dance or other artistic expression. The show will be live on stage this spring on April 5, 2024.


Please direct your students to sign up for auditions at this link: tinyurl.com/2024TIMBAuditions

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