National Training Institute on Effective Practices draws over 1,000 conference attendees
Over one thousand individuals attended the National Training Institute on Effective Practices: Addressing Challenging Behavior conference. The annual conference, which has doubled in size over the last decade and sold out in a record four days this year, is hosted by the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations, an organization of which Lise Fox, PhD, chair of the Department of Child and Family Studies, is the principal investigator. Read more.
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Aging studies retired faculty member honored for 47 years of service
Long-time retired School of Aging Studies faculty member Mary Jean Etten, EdD, ARNP, was recently honored for her 47 years of service on the board of Empath Health and as a founding member of Suncoast Hospice of Florida. She was presented the award by Jonathan Fleece (middle), president and CEO of Empath Health-Stratum, and Ben Hayes (right), the organization's chief operating officer.
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SMART Lab wraps up another year of conducting pioneering substance misuse research
Students in the Substance Misuse and Research Traineeship (SMART) lab, an initiative of the Johnson Lab led by Department of Mental Health Law and Policy Assistant Professor Micah Johnson, PhD, recently shared their research and celebrated their achievements. The lab members not only showcased their work at the SMART Research Symposium and Banquet, but 12 of them also participated in the OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference. Read more.
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CBCS students admitted to doctoral candidacy
Two PhD students in the Behavioral and Community Sciences PhD program have been admitted to doctoral candidacy.
Kimberly Menendez has a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Florida and a Master of Science in forensic psychology from Walden University. Her research interests are in adolescent drug and violence prevention, social emotional learning development, implementation science in behavioral health, and evidence-based programs in school settings.
Tracy Bales has a Bachelor of Arts in design from the College of Architecture at the University of Florida, a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of South Florida, and a Masters of Public Health with a concentration in behavioral health from the University of South Florida. Her research interests are in behavioral economics in health; implementation science in behavioral health; health communication, decision-making, and goal-setting behavior; and the effect of art and environmental context on well-being.
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Florida Mental Health Institute celebrates 50 years
Florida Trend
"When the Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) was founded in 1974, its mission was to 'improve lives of people with mental, addictive, and development disorders through research, training, and education...'"
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Preparing dementia patients for hurricanes
WESH (NBC) - Orlando
"The Alzheimer's Association and the University of South Florida created a hurricane caregiver guide to help people caring for dementia patients learn how to get their loved ones ready for hurricane season."
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Galea, J. T., Vasquez, D. H., Rupani, N., Gordon, M. B., Tapia, M., Greene, K. Y., Kolevic, L., Franke, M. F., & Contreras, C. (2024). Development and pilot-testing of an optimized conversational agent or “chatbot” for Peruvian adolescents living with HIV to facilitate mental health screening, education, self-help, and linkage to care: Protocol for a mixed methods, community-engaged study. JMIR Research Protocols, 13. doi:10.2196/55559 | |
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Defense of a Doctoral Dissertation | |
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Title: The Joint Effects of Sleep and Pain, and Moderations by Work Characteristics
Student: Christina X. Mu
Program: Aging Studies
Date: Wednesday, May 22
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: MHC 1739 & Microsoft Teams
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Terra Gaucha Flood Donation Drive
May 15
MHC1405
The Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil is currently experiencing a flooding emergency. Record rainfall has flooded entire cities and displaced nearly 150,000 people. The USF School of Social Work will be accepting donations of the following items until Wednesday, May 15: bed linens, pillows, bath linens, inflatable mattresses, clothing, shoes, hygiene products, geriatric diapers, children’s diapers, and toys.
Please drop off all donations into the cardboard box located in the School of Social Work MHC1400 wing – outside of room MHC1405.
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Meet and Greet with Dr. Anita Everett
May 16 | 2 - 3 p.m.
CBCS Atrium
Please join us for a conversation with Anita Everett, MD, DFAPA, director of the Center for Mental Health Services within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Dr. Everett provides executive leadership for federal efforts to improve the nation’s mental health service systems. Graduate students are also invited to this event. No RSVP is required. For more information, contact Kathleen Moore, PhD.
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Florida Mental Health Institute 50th Anniversary Reception & Awards
May 16 | 5 - 7 p.m.
USF Gibbons Alumni Center - Traditions Hall
Join us for a night of fun, memories, and celebration. This in-person event will be a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with old friends, make new connections, and honor the legacy of FMHI. Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime event to commemorate 50 years of excellence in mental health research and education. RSVP here.
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Youth Minds Matter Hillsborough (YMMH) Youth & Young Adult Wellness Summit
May 18 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Marshall Student Center
Hosted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Hillsborough County, the YMMH Youth & Young Adult Wellness Summit will give attendees the opportunity to engage, learn, and equip themselves with practical tools that can make a real difference. Through a dynamic lineup of an inspirational keynote presentation, meaningful and interactive breakout sessions, a moderated panel, and a youth artistic expression segment, participants will gain the insights and strategies needed to champion mental wellness in their communities. Register for free.
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