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Adapting to the Current Times
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Message
from Dean Serovich
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Through these trying times, the USF
College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS) continues
to serve our students and the community by ensuring the
availability of remote instruction and finding ways to help
some of the most vulnerable populations through research and
community outreach. As we all adapt to this new normal, we
hope that you and your families are well and taking the time
to care for your emotional and mental well- being.
We will get through this together! Be well,
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Human Kindness for Homelessness
CBCS PhD
candidate Amanda Sharp has been leading
homelessness outreach efforts in downtown
Tampa. This population has been
greatly impacted by COVID-19 since many
shelters, kitchens and food pantries are
functioning at a lower capacity. For
questions, donation pick-up, or more
information about our partners, please reach
out to Amanda Sharp at amandasharp@usf.edu. Thank
you for your kindness!
Read more
about Amanda and other USF heroes here.
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A
Minute for Mental Health
During
these times of social isolation and increased
stress due to COVID-19, CBCS faculty share
their expertise in many areas of behavioral
science, focusing on individuals, families,
communities, and schools, while examining the
problems and challenges people are
encountering. We are pleased to present A
Minute for Metal Health.
Watch
our A Minute for
Mental Health series here.
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School of
Aging Studies develops information on COVID-19 and
Older Adults
As the Chair of the American
Psychological Association (APA), Dr. Bill Haley and
colleagues outline key points to identifying risks in
adults over 65.
Read
more here.
Dr. Kathryn Hyer and Dr.
Lindsay Peterson write in "The
Conversation"
Dr. Kathryn Hyer and Dr.
Lindsay Peterson of the USF School of Aging Studies
write in "The Conversation" about the
extreme difficulties facing nursing homes amid the
COVID-19 pandemic.
The article can be read here.
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Social
Work Faculty Advisors Collaborate with USF Medicine
at BRIDGE Healthcare Clinic
Dr.
Christopher Simmons, Dr. Jerome Galea, and Melissa
Thompson are Social Work faculty advisors working at
BRIDGE to assess COVID-19 related stressors and the
feasibility and acceptability of delivering psychosocial
interventions via telemedicine.
Learn
more about the BRIDGE Healthcare Clinic here.
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CBCS Faculty Receive Funding
from the USF COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant
The Pandemic Response Research
Network (PRRN) with multiple areas of research focus,
has been established at USF, and they have awarded a
grant to Dr. Annette Christy. Dr. Christy, from the
department of Mental Health Law and Policy, is
leading research on Alternative Processing of Civil
and Criminal Justice System Matters for People with
Behavioral Health Disorders.
Read more about our research here.
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Applied Behavioral Analysis
Doctoral Students Record 50 Lectures in One Week for
Remote Instruction
As USF
prepared to meet the continuing educational needs of
students during the pandemic by transitioning to
remote instruction, Marlesha Bell and Anthony
Concepcion, provided much needed support.
Read more
here.
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USF Criminology addresses
Domestic Violence growth in wake of Coronavirus
outbreak
Dr. Shelly Wagners published
an article in "The Conversation" addressing
the rising rates of domestic violence during COVID-19
and the implications of "Safer at Home" has
had on some individuals.
Read this broadly shared
article here.
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Videos Created By USF Hearing
Clinic go Viral
When the American Academy of
Audiology recommended suspension of Audiological
services in the face of the pandemic, Dr. Devon Weist
created online tutorials to help those who use
hearing aids manage their devices from home.
View these videos that have
been shared nation-wide here.
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Help Us Support
Our Students!
COVID-19 has
drastically changed the lives of our
students in the College of Behavioral
and Community Sciences, making the
necessity of scholarships more
important now than ever before.
Please consider
donating at https://usf.to/CBCS
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