Expert Contributor to HBO Groundbreaking Documentary Series ADDICTION to Visit USF December 8
Dr. Thomas McLellan is widely recognized for improving the quality of drug abuse treatment.
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National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) Awards Funding to Create More Interdisciplinary Integration Among Areas of Drug Addiction and Alcohol and Mental Health Services Research
Funding will be used to establish a series of three scientific meetings to better integrate areas of drug addiction and alcohol and mental health services research.
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FMHI Research Panel Addresses Community Engagement
A two-hour research panel was convened at the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 with a theme of "Engaging Communities in Behavioral Health Research."
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AHCA Project Receives Outstanding Poster Award
Patty Sharrock and Amy Vargo received one of two Outstanding Research Poster awards given by the American Evaluation Association during their annual national conference held November 5-8 in Denver, Colorado.
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Professor Donna Cohen in the News
As a leading authority on homicide-suicide, assisted suicide, and homicide in the aged, Dr. Cohen is often interviewed by the media.
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Dr. Randy Otto Honored for Distinguished Contributions to Forensic Psychology
The award is granted annually by the American Academy of Forensic Psychology.
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Using Prisoners in Research: FMHI Receives Funding to Identify Factors that May Threaten Voluntary Research Participation
Congratulations to Drs. Norman Poythress and Paul Stiles for securing funds to identify factors that may adversely affect the ability of prisoners to give voluntary consent to research participation.
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Violence, Abuse and Disasters: Many Faces of Trauma Conference to Address Statewide Impact of Trauma
The conference scheduled October 20 & 21 is helping to promote further research and ensure trauma-informed policy and practice are adopted to increase the well-being of Florida’s citizens.
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A Tribute to Louis de la Parte
Faculty and staff of the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Senator de la Parte.
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Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute Included in Newly Formed College
The USF College of Behavioral and Community Sciences will focus on the development and implementation of innovative solutions to the complex problematic conditions that affect the behavior and well-being of individuals, populations and the communities in which they live.
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$1.24M Federal Research Grant Addresses Latino Health Disparities
The new College of Behavioral and Community Sciences and the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute have received a $1.24 million grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) aimed at studying ways to eliminate health disparities in the Latino community.
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Harvard Professor Dr. Thomas G. McGuire to Present at October 6 Distinguished Guest Lecture Series
Dr. McGuire will present "MENTAL HEALTH EXCEPTIONALISM: ROOT CAUSES AND IMPLICATIONS - A Perspective From Economics & Policy Research."
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Fall 2008 Getting Grants Series
The Institute is sponsoring a series of sessions to help faculty and staff obtain federal funds to support their research activities.
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KnowHow2Go Tampa Bay was recently featured on FOX 13's 'Your Turn.'
The show discussed the topic "KnowHow2Go" 2 College with a variety of local experts in the field.
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FMHI Receives $2.8 Million to Continue Support of Florida/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center
This grant provides ongoing HIV/AIDS training and research activities in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Dr. Victor Molinari Selected for APA Task Force on Serious Mental Illness
The task force assists the Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice (CAPP) in providing expertise and leadership.
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Richard Briscoe Receives National Honor for Community Building and Transforming Neighborhoods
NeighborWorks® America, the nation’s leading trainer of community development and affordable housing professionals, awards the Dorothy Richardson Award for Resident Leadership each year to eight community leaders from around the country.
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CFS Chair Mario Hernandez Elected as President of the Board of the National Alliance of Multi-Ethnic Behavioral Health Association
A leader in the field of children’s mental health research, Dr. Hernandez has focused much effort toward improving access to services for culturally and linguistically diverse children and families who are underserved or inappropriately served in the mental health system.
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KnowHow2GO Tampa Bay program profiled by American Council on Education’s website
The Institute’s Associate Dean Catherine Batsche serves as Tampa’s Project Director.
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Dr. William Kearns Profiled in Local and National Media
He has developed a tracking system that may detect dementia in early stages.
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NIH Selects 3 Institute Faculty Members to Attend 2008 Summer Institute on Health Services Research
Drs. Annette Christy, Norin Dollard and Amber Gum will participate in the National Institutes of Health program aimed at improving services for individuals involved in multiple health service systems.
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Dr. Lisa Brown Appointed to Disaster Mental Health Subcommittee of Presidential Commission
This subcommittee will make recommendations to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) relating to catastrophic health events.
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FMHI Welcomes 2008 Summer NSF REU Students
The Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) increases the research competence of students through individual research projects conducted under the guidance of a distinguished faculty mentor.
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Just Released: The National 2008 KIDS COUNT Data Book profiles youth who are involved in state juvenile justice systems
USF and FMHI experts in Juvenile Justice Reform contribute to Florida's reform efforts.
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Dr. William Kearns Delivers Keynote Address at the 2008 International Conference on Gerontechnology and Service Management
The conference’s focus was on the development of technologies to meet the needs of the world’s aging population, many of whom reside in China and the Far East.
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*NEW* Children's Mental Health Online E-learning Portal: A New CEU Program with a Difference
The in-service training modules, which can be accessed on-line in a self-paced format, have been developed to benefit an array of behavioral health professionals, including those who work with children having social, emotional and behavioral needs, as well as those who are in leadership, supervisory, evaluation and policy-level positions.
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Rene Anderson Approved by Governor Crist to Serve as Member of the Florida Statewide Advocacy Council
Ms. Anderson will work to ensure equality in the delivery of services to individuals being served through programs such as foster care, day care, economic self-sufficiency, adult services and human subject research proposals. Her term runs through April 17, 2012.
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CFS Department Chair Dr. Mario Hernandez is Faculty Recipient of 2008 USF PRIDE Award
Congratulations to Professor and Department of Child and Family Studies (CFS) Chair Dr. Mario Hernandez, who was selected as the faculty recipient of this year's PRIDE award for contributions made to the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender (LGBT) community.
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FMHI Hosts Florida Department of Health's Advisory Committee on Reducing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
The committee, which met to develop an action plan for the current year, advises the Florida Department of Health's Office of Minority Affairs on matters related to health disparities.
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A Visit to Capitol Hill: Dr Lisa Brown Shares Expertise on Elder Abuse
With the sponsorship of the American Psychological Association, Brown joined other scholars on February 28th to participate in a Congressional briefing on the effects of violence and abuse. She specifically presented on the detection, reporting, and prevention of elder abuse.
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Faces of Gear Up: Hillsborough High School Students Shine with Success
There has been much news lately about Florida’s low graduation rates for Hispanic and African American students, but a program at Hillsborough High School (HHS) in Tampa, Florida not only helps to ensure these students stay in school and graduate, it also provides support to ensure they meet all requirements to qualify for college opportunities.
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Congratulations to FMHI Faculty on Spring 2008 Recognition
Drs. Marion Becker, Laurence Branch and Paul Stiles were recently recognized for their accomplishments and contributions to the USF community.
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April 15: Dr. Martha Bruce to Speak at FMHI Distinguished Lecture of Insight, Innovation and Impact
The Second Distinguished Lecture of Insight, Innovation and Impact -- Leveraging Community Partnerships To Improve a National System of Care: Depression and Home Health Care – will be given by Dr. Martha Bruce on Tuesday April 15.
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Faculty Profile: Lawrence Schonfeld's BRITE Project Recently Profiled in News
The BRief Intervention and Treatment for Elders (BRITE) program is offered by 16 provider agencies throughout Florida to identify and serve elders with problems related to alcohol, prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, or illicit drug use.
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Editorial by FMHI Faculty Roger Peters in St. Petersburg Times
The editorial, "Locking up Florida's Addicts too Expensive, Ineffective," ran April 3, 2008.
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Editorial by FMHI Faculty Rick Weinberg in Tampa Tribune
As a marriage and family psychologist, Dr. Weinberg shares thoughts on therapeutic speech and barriers to solutions.
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FMHI Awarded Two Grants from the National Institute of Mental Health
Two grants have been recently awarded to the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute from the National Institute of Mental Health, the largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research focused on the understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of mental health.
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Dr. Lisa Cooper to Deliver Inaugural FMHI Distinguished Lecture
Dr. Lisa Cooper, Professor of Medicine and Public Health at Johns Hopkins University, delivered the inaugural FMHI Distinguished Lecture on March 25th, 2008. Her lecture was entitled "Race, Ethnicity, and Gender: Lessons for Culturally Appropriate Care Models for Depression." Dr. Cooper is known internationally for her research on health disparities and improving medical outcomes for minorities in the United States.
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Dr. Karen Berkman Selected by Governor Crist to be on New Task Force on Autism Spectrum Disorders
Dr. Berkman is Director of the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities-USF, housed at FMHI.
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FMHI to Share Insight, Innovation and Impact from Accomplished National Experts
Dean Junius Gonzales has initiated a new “3-I’s” Distinguished Lecture Series, which will bring exceptionally accomplished national experts to the University to profile their scholarship and research activities, with a focus on “insight, innovation and impact.”
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Community and University Define Priorities for Children and Families in Tampa Bay
More than 100 individuals representing USF researchers, community leaders, non-profit executives and concerned citizens and youth attended a Community-University Summit on Priorities (CUSP) February 6th to identify the top vital issues influencing the well-being of children and families in the Tampa Bay community.
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2008 NAMI National Conference in Orlando
The 2008 NAMI National Conference will be held in Orlando, Florida on June 13 – 16, 2008. The conference program will focus on new research and improved treatments; new social supports for employment, housing and other services needed to sustain recovery; progress in the criminal justice system, and new educational programs for family members and consumers.
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Shared Interests in Studies of Korean American Elders Brings Visit to FMHI from President of the Ohio Resident Chapter of Geriatric Medicine
On February 2nd FMHI faculty played host to Dr. Ji Won Yoo.
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March 15 Application Deadline for Fall 2008
The Master's Program in Applied Behavior Analysis prepares graduates to work with individuals with challenging behaviors in a variety of fields.
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First Patent Ever Submitted by FMHI Faculty
Two psychologists, Drs. William Kearns and James Fozard of the Department of Aging and Mental Health at the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute have submitted a patent for a technology to safely guide and return a person with dementia who has wandered from their residence.
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FMHI Faculty Contribute Chapter to New Handbook of Psychiatric Measures
The chapter presents a variety of measures for children and adolescents to determine their success or failure in coping at home, at school, and in the community.
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Institute Librarian Appointed Director of SLA Chapter
Claudia Dold begins two-year term as a director of the Florida & Caribbean Chapter of the Special Libraries Association (SLA).
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A Fond Farewell for Dr. Larry Dupree After 30 Years of Service
FMHI incorporated a tribute to him at the annual holiday party on December 12.
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Ph.D. Candidates Hooded by FMHI Faculty at USF Fall Commencement
Co-major professors David A. Chiriboga and Yuri Jang, and major professor Albert Duchnowski participate in Fall Commencement.
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