FMHI Dean Junius Gonzales Appoints Mario Hernandez Chair of Department of Child & Family Studies
Dr. Hernandez is known nationally for his expertise in a number of topics such as systems of care, cultural competence and disparities, measurement of outcomes, and theories of change.
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FMHI's Professor Rick Weinberg Receives 2007 Human Rights Award
The Tampa/Hillsborough County Human Rights Council recognized his service and contributions to the Hillsborough County community at the 34th Annual Human Rights Awards Breakfast on Friday, December 7.
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December 18: Book Signing for Common Threads: Stories of Survival & Recovery from Mental Illness
The Florida Peer Network and the Florida Mental Health Institute have joined forces to produce a collection of incredible stories of survival and recovery from mental illness.
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Staff from FMHI's Department of Child and Family Studies Among a Group of Experts Contributing to the National Child Welfare Training Institute
The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute has partnered with the University of Utah to develop a training curriculum for public and tribal mid-level child welfare managers.
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FMHI Contributes to Florida Supreme Court Report: Transforming Florida's Mental Health System
A strong FMHI presence was seen in Tallahassee at the “Mental Health Summit,” convened by the Florida Supreme Court’s Mental Health Subcommittee of the Steering Committee on Families and Children in the Courts.
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Now Available: 2006 Baker Act Report
FMHI's Annette Christy Ph.D. and Mark McCranie, M.A. prepared the report for the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Also used for the state legislature, treatment providers and researchers, the report is based on data from 125,420 forms for involuntary examinations initiated in calendar year 2006.
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New Faculty Positions
FMHI is pleased to announce a search for an Associate Dean for Research and three tenure-line faculty positions. Additional information is available on the attached flyer (PDF).
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Fall Funding Spotlight: FMHI Secures Over 13 Million in New Funding
Just this fall, the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) has been awarded over 13 million dollars in new and expanded funding – a testament to the level of impact and productivity of FMHI, and the many ways it contributes to USF and to the local, state, and national community.
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ABA Students to Provide 30,000 Community Service Hours
In one year, 19 students in the Masters' Program in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) provided more than 15,000 hours of needed services in the Tampa Bay community, and an additional 30,000 will be provided by the end of the 2008 summer semester. These hours are part of the practicum training required for certification.
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3.5 Million Awarded to FMHI to Establish Center for Early Intervention
Two USF Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) Research Professors have secured a five-year, $3.5 million award to establish a national center for improving the social, emotional, and behavioral functioning of young children with or at risk for developmental delays or disabilities.
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FMHI Getting Grants Series
FMHI is sponsoring a series of sessions to assist FMHI faculty increase their capacity for obtaining federal funds to support their research activities. The series will focus on methods to build a research agenda and prepare proposals that will be competitive in federal reviews conducted by NIH, NSF, CDC, DOE, NIJ, and others.
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Fall Art Exhibition
FMHI and the USF Collaborative for Children, Families & Communities are hosting their Fall Art Exhibition to showcase the work of Tampa-Bay area artists with mental and physical disabilities. A selection of drawings, paintings, prints, installations, silk-screens and sculptures will be on display through November 1st at the FMHI building during regular office hours.
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Governor Crist Appoints CFS's Steve Roggenbaum to the Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council
Earlier this year, Governor Crist signed House Bill 139 establishing the Council to serve in an advisory capacity to the Statewide Office of Suicide Prevention.
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First Weeks of Operation
for Florida's Center for the Advancement of Child Welfare Practice Receive Remarkable Response from Users. In the first two weeks the Center has registered 2,896 users.
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St. Petersburg Times Reporter profiles FMHI study
commissioned by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration on trends and issues with the use of mental health drugs with children. As a public service, FMHI's Robert Constantine prepared an analysis of the state's data for the St. Petersburg Times, which revealed that last year, more than 18,000 state kids on Medicaid were given prescriptions for antipsychotic drugs.
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The US Department of Education/Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) holds Public Meeting at USF.
Attendees received an overview of the changes to Part B Final Regulations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
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FMHI to House Florida’s First Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Technical Assistance Center
The Center will help Florida communities develop programs that divert adults and juveniles with mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse problems from the criminal justice system.
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Understanding Mental Illness - after the Virginia Tech Tragedy
The tragic shootings on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University have raised many questions regarding mental illness. SAMHSA offers the following materials so that we all can become better informed about this important topic.
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2007 Summer Internship Program Application Now Available for Rising High School Seniors
The USF Collaborative for Children, Families & Communities, in conjunction with the USF Office of Undergraduate Research and the USF Honors College, is offering a "Summer 2007 Research Experience in Positive Youth Development" internship program.
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A recognized leader in research, consultation, and training initiatives
involving substance abuse treatment within the criminal justice system, FMHI’s Roger Peters has been involved in several important efforts recently supporting the need for improved drug treatment services for individuals involved in the criminal justice system.
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The First Six Months:
Initial Report Sets Baseline for Florida's IV-E Waiver Program Since 2001, CFS has conducted the annual evaluation of Florida's privatized child welfare, the community based care program.
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New Dean Announced for FMHI
USF Provost Renu Khator has announced the appointment of Junius J. Gonzales, M.D., M.B.A., to begin August 1, 2007.
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FMHI Profile: Predoctoral Psychology Internship Program
While required to provide at least 500 hours of direct, face-to-face client service as part of FMHI’s Predoctoral Psychology Program in Public Sector Psychology, most interns obtain considerably more than the 500 hour minimum, and this year’s group is no exception.
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New Summer Exhibit at FMHI Showcases the Work of Tampa Artists with Disabilities
A selection of drawings, paintings, prints, installations, silk-screens and sculptures will be on display through July 31 at the FMHI building during regular office hours.
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16th Annual HIV Conference
Summary describing the 16th Annual HIV Conference that was recently hosted by the USF AIDS Education and Training Center at MHLP/FMHI is available now.
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John Ward Receives USF Distinguished Service Award
Dr. John Ward of the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy was awarded one of the university's highest honors, given in recognition of many years of outstanding service he has provided to USF.
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Roger H. Peters, Ph.D., Chairman and Professor, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy at FMHI
provided testimony on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 for the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on the "Second Chance Act of 2007" legislation.
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USF awarded $3.7 million grant for new Web portal to share best practices in child welfare services.
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New Treatment Guidelines Released for Children and Adolescents with Depression, ADHD and Bipolar Disorders
FMHI helps develop new guidelines for important treatment approaches firmly rooted in evidence-based medicine.
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Graduate Program in Children’s Mental Health: Systems of Care Program Makes Registry of Innovative Practices
Although only in its first year, the program has been selected as an “Innovative Practice” in children’s mental health by the children’s panel of the Annapolis Coalition on Workforce Development.
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FMHI to Serve as Evaluator for New Grant to Florida
In December 2006, Florida was among 10 states that received funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to design innovative new programs for children institutionalized with mental illness. FMHI has been selected to conduct the evaluation of the program.
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CFS's Mario Hernandez and Sharon Hodges Contribute to Special Issue of the American Journal of Community Psychology.
The Journal, published by the Division of Community Psychology of the American Psychological Association, offers research on community psychological interventions at the social, neighborhood, organizational, group, and individual levels.
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