News
- Graduate Courses in Behavioral Health: 2012 Summer Semester List
- The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute at the USF College of Behavioral & Community Sciences and the Department of Community & Family Health at the USF College of Public Health jointly offer graduate courses in both the master’s and doctoral programs with a concentration/Focus in Behavioral Health.
- May 6 - 12, 2012: National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week
- The National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health declares the first full week in May as National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week.
- Dr. Eva R. Kimonis Receives Fulbright Award
- Eva Kimonis, Assistant Professor at the Florida Mental Health Institute at the University of South Florida, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to teach and conduct research at the University of Cyprus in Nicosia during the 2012-2013 academic year.
- NIDA Funds $1.7 Million Research Education Project to Help Bridge the Gap from Research to Practice
- A New Graduate Certificate Program in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health will merge the skills and experience of local community treatment providers, USF academic researchers and national experts.
- CFS Visits Panama to Share Expertise in Autism
- CFS representatives hosted a conference aimed at improving the diagnosis and care of individuals with autism in Panama.
- CBCS Students to Graduate with Distinction
- College of Behavioral and Community Sciences students Heather Douglas, Heather Hamblin, and Simara Zafir will receive the prestigious designation of "Graduation with Distinction" when they graduate in May, 2012. The honor is awarded to a very select group of students who stand apart from their peers based on their scholarly activity, professional development, community service, or perseverance in the face of adversity.
- Announcing 2012 Summer Courses: Graduate Certificate in Children's Mental Health
- Distance learning courses to be offered during Summer Session C will focus on Leadership Skills and Wraparound Interventions.
- Article by Associate Professor Tom Massey Is 2011's Most Downloaded for Journal of Evaluation and Program Planning
- The Journal is published by Elsevier, which serves more than 30 million scientists, students and health and information professionals worldwide.
- CFS Faculty Elected to Executive Board of the Association for Positive Behavior Support
- Don Kincaid and Heather Peshak George are in new roles this year, serving as President and Treasurer respectively.
- USF's American Red Cross Club Making An Impact
- The American Red Cross Club at USF is making an impact in our community. The club was founded in 2007 in the School of Social Work. Dr. Robin Ersing is the faculty advisor for the club. Check it out!
- USF graduate Speech Language Pathology program ranked 45th in the nation.
- Over 241 programs are ranked in the 2012 list by U.S. & World Report, placing our program in the top 19% of all programs in the country.
- USF Audiology Ranked 12th in the Nation
- U.S. News and World report ranks the USF audiology 12th in the nation for 2012.
- MACJA Graduate Promoted to Captain
- Lee Bercaw, a 16 year veteran of the Tampa Police Department and USF alumnus, was recently promoted to Captain. Known for his innovative and proactive crime reduction initiatives, Captain Bercaw will graduate in May with a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration.
- New Webinar Series on Successful Community Initiatives and Systems of Care
- Participants will gain increased knowledge and skills needed to provide behavioral health services and supports to children, youth, and their families.
- Three CBCS Staff Members Receive 2011 USF Outstanding Staff Awards
- Glenda Kilpatrick (CFS), Peggy Ott (CSD) and Cindy Stark (Dean's Office) received USF's highest award for administrative and support staff on Thursday, March 29, 2012 in a ceremony held at the USF School of Music.
- USF Real-to-Reel Events Merge Science and the Arts
- Researchers are collaborating with the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) to hold public forums on disabilities in film and everyday life. These events raise awareness and dialogue on what can be learned from films and fiction.
- CBCS Welcomes Visiting Scholars from the European Union
- A work group from the European Union convened in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling last week to make recommendations for basic competencies and skills that e-Health workers should possess as advanced technologies make their way into healthcare.
- Social Work Hosts 3rd Annual Social Work Celebration
- On Friday, March 23, 2012 over 150 Social Work Alumni, Social Workers and Community Leaders gathered for the 3rd Annual Social Work Celebration. The event's theme was Social Work Matters which reflected the value of the social work profession.
- Criminology Graduate Focuses On Womens' Issues and Domestic Violence
- CBCS Student Profile for April 2012
- CBCS Core Collaborations Series - Part 6: Recovery & Rehabilitation
- The faculty and students of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences seek to improve the health and well being of individuals with disabilities by assisting them in their recovery and rehabilitation through teaching, research, and service.
- Research Director Selected for HIPPY USA National Research and Evaluation Center to Focus on Early Child Development
- The HIPPY USA national research center, housed within the Department of Child & Family Studies at USF, has selected a research director to oversee a national research strategy.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Profiles Tampa Conference on Children's Mental Health Research
- SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
- CBCS Core Collaborations Series - Part 5: Positive Child, Youth, & Family Development
- The Departments of Child & Family Studies and the School of Social Work focus on programs and services that promote positive child, youth and family development. These programs help individuals and families discover and use positive resources and abilities within their own family and communities to address the challenges that affect their lives. By focusing on resiliency, coping skills, adaptability, and personal aspirations, our programs address emotional, behavioral and substance abuse problems and help to decrease the probability of abuse and negative health outcomes. Our work results in new strategies to support those working in schools, at home with families, in public agencies, and other child-serving organizations. Our research influences policies and practices in Florida and across the nation.
- Social Work Newsletter - 2012 Winter Edition
- Check out the latest edition of Social Work News.
- CFS Announces New ABA Student Assistance Fund
- Students in the Applied Behavior Analysis Master’s Program can apply for funding to help them complete their master’s thesis or other research.
- Reducing Alcohol, Tobacco And Marijuana Use Among African American Youth: New Grant To Pilot On-Line Training Program
- Dr. Carol Mackinnon-Lewis from the Department of Child & Family Studies has been awarded a two-year, $659,296 grant from the National Institutes of Health/ National Institute on Drug Abuse.
- CBCS Core Collaborations Series - Part 4: Successful Aging
- Successful Aging, good health, lack of disease, excellent emotional wellbeing, strong social ties that are mutually rewarding, and sustained cognitive health is the hope of every baby boomer. The School of Aging Studies has extensive expertise in Successful Aging, with an emphasis on cognitive interventions, and applied research aimed at improving behavioral health services for older adults and their families.
- CBCS Core Collaborations Series - Part 3: Law & Policy Initiative
- The Department of Mental Health Law and Policy and the Department of Criminology have a long-standing commitment to the study of complex issues that are at the intersection of behavioral health services and the justice system. The Law and Policy Initiative is focused on finding innovative strategies and enhancing public policy to better serve individuals diagnosed with behavioral health problems.
- Who's Who in Children's Mental Health Selected as Speakers for Annual Conference
- The keynote and plenary speakers for the 2012 Children's Mental Health Research & Policy Conference have made great contributions toward improving services for children, youth and families.
- CBCS Core Collaborations Series - Part 2: Veterans' Reintegration & Resilience Project
- Faculty within the College of Community and Behavioral Sciences are addressing the needs of returning veterans with brain and spinal cord injuries, loss of limbs, and hearing loss or who are experiencing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), homelessness, or substance abuse problems. Our faculty work to improve veterans' success at reintegration, resilience, and education through cutting edge research.
- New Graduate Certificate Assists Students Prepare for Graduate School
- The Department of Mental Health Law and Policy in the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences is accepting applications for the newly established Behavioral Research Immersion to Develop Graduate Excellence (BRIDGE) certificate. BRIDGE is designed to prepare post-baccalaureate students for admission to Ph.D. programs in the behavioral and social sciences. The BRIDGE curriculum is designed to help students develop advanced skills that will increase their competitiveness for admission to graduate school.
- Criminology Professor presented with Lifetime Achievement Award
- Dr. Michael Lynch was recently awarded with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Division on Critical Criminology.
- Criminology Graduate Student Receives Award
- Tara Richards was recognized by the Division on Women and Crime of the American Society of Criminology when they named her the first recipient of the Graduate Scholar Award.
- CBCS Core Collaborations Series - Part 1: Undergraduate Research Program
- The college offers a systematic array of opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in research. The Undergraduate Research Program provides students with a planned sequence of courses to support their development as undergraduate researchers and prepares them for graduate school. The program’s goal is to immerse students in the culture of research and engage them in the process of becoming a scientist.
- Senior Social Work Student Receives Human Rights Award
- Antonella Makdessi, a senior in the School of Social Work was presented the Human Rights Youth Leadership Award by the Tampa/Hillsborough Human Rights Council.
- New CBCS Dean Named
- Julie Serovich brings two decades of administrative and research success to USF’s College of Behavioral and Community Sciences.
- CARD Intern Receives First Graduate with Distinction Honor from the College of Behavioral & Community Sciences
- Congratulations to Jessica Bernhard, who will be recognized at the Dec 9th graduation ceremonies for the USF School of Social Work program within CBCS.
- USF Faculty Receive Distinguished Member Fellow Status at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Annual Meeting
- Congratulations to Debra Dobbs, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at University of South Florida Tampa, School of Aging Studies and Kathy Black, Ph.D. Associate Professor at University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
- Now Registering for Spring 2012: Online Graduate Certificate in Positive Behavior Support
- This fully online program consists of three core courses and two elective courses for a total of 15 credit hours.
- Graduate Certificate in Children's Mental Health: CBCS Addresses the Need for Qualified Professionals
- To address the enormous shortage of qualified, appropriately trained professionals in the children's mental health field, CBCS is offering educational and professional development opportunities through a Graduate Certificate in Children's Mental Health.
