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USF College of Behavioral & Community Sciences May 1-8, 2018
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MHLP Faculty Member, Mark Engelhardt, Receives National Innovation Award
 The Board of Directors of the National TASC (Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities) selected Mark Engelhardt (MHLP) to receive the 2018 Harry Wexler INNOVATION Award at the 24th Annual TASC Conference on Drugs, Crime and Reentry. This year's TASC conference is held in St. Petersburg on April 26th. The national "Innovator" award is awarded to someone who puts forth significant effort in making enhancements in the behavioral health field. The awardee demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness in promoting new behavioral health programming to better serve our diverse populations.Mr. Engelhardt conducted a workshop on Florida's CJMHSA Reinvestment Grant Program during the conference. Mark is the Director of the CJMHSA Technical Assistance Center.
Click here for more information on TASC.
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Gerontological Society of America Announces Dr. Kathryn Hyer as President-Elect
 T he Gerontological Society of America (GSA) - the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging - is proud to announce GSA President-Elect is Kathryn Hyer, MPP, PhD, FGSA. Dr Hyer is a Professor and Director of the Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging in the School of Aging Studies. Dr. Hyer will be the 76th person to hold the office since GSA was founded in 1945. As president, she will oversee matters of GSA's governance and strategic planning, while also managing the program and selecting the theme for GSA's 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting which is also the 75th anniversary of GSA. [More]
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CBCS Faculty, Staff & Students Recognized at Spring Faculty Assembly
Congratulations to our faculty and staff who received awards and were recognized during the Spring Faculty Assembly on April 26th. Sonya Jones in Child & Family Studies and Michelle Kinzie in Mental Health Law & Policy received Employee Recognition Awards for their extraordinary achievements to the department, college and USF.
Sonya Jones nominated by Lynn Clingan
Michelle Kinzie nominated by Nev Jones
In addition, several faculty and students received the Dean's Awards for exemplary effort in the following areas:
Outstanding Research Accomplishment
Tammy Jorgensen Smith, Child & Family Studies
Outstanding Service
Kyna Betancourt, Communication Sciences & Disorders
Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching
Bryanna Fox, Criminology
Outstanding Teaching by a Graduate Student
Nasreen Sadeq, School of Aging Studies, advised by Ross Andel
Outstanding Undergraduate Student Research
Zoe Blair-Andrews, School of Social Work, advised by Alison Salloum
Congratulations again and thank you for your dedication to CBCS!
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Department of Criminology Faculty Member, Dr. Kathleen Heide, Receives Creative Scholarship Grant
 Dr. Kathleen Heide has received a Creative Scholarship Grant to conduct follow-up interviews with a sample of male juvenile homicide offenders (JHOs) whom she initially evaluated in the early 1980s. These boys were convicted of murder or attempted murder and sentenced to adult prison. The initial interviews were taped and transcribed. Dr. Heide also collected extensive record data on all subjects at that time.
Dr. Heide has tracked these subjects. Of the original 59 participants, all but four have been released from prison. Fifty-one are still alive and are currently in their early 50s. Professor Heide will be traveling throughout Florida and in two other states during her sabbatical in the fall to interview the men who consent to be re-interviewed.
Research of this nature with a significant number of JHOs over a 30-year period is unprecedented and is particularly timely due to recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court. Today juveniles convicted of murder are unlikely to be sentenced to life without parole, and 2000 inmates convicted in the past and sentenced to life without parole or its equivalent are eligible for resentencing. To date, little is known about the circumstances that result in some JHOs committing crimes when released from prison, while others desist. This research can potentially identify factors that contribute to JHOs succeeding post-release (protective factors) and factors that likely influence other JHOs to recidivate (risk factors). Congratulations on your scholarship grant and good luck with your research!
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Stephen Roggenbaum from the USF Department of Child & Family Studies hosted a two-hour presentation on the overview of DBT STEPS-A (Skills Training for Emotional Problem Solving for Adolescents). Dr. James Mazza from the University of Washington provided an interactive discussion about DBT STEPS-A and its structure in offering New Hope for schools in addressing students' needs that focus on emotion regulation, particularly in self-harming and/or suicidal behavior. Click here for more!
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MHLP's Dr. Nev Jones Receives USF Award
Congratulations to Nev Jones, assistant professor in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, who was awarded a USF New Investigator Award for her research. The project she specifically was recognized for is entitled "Investigating Involuntary Treatment Decisions for Youth and Young Adults with Significant Psychiatric Symptoms" and will involve collaboration with Dr. Annette Christy and the Baker Act Reporting Center.
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 FCIC's Associate Director Dr. Liz Perkins is forging new international alliances across the pond. Dr. Perkins recently visited faculty and students at the Department of Health and Life Sciences, Coventry University in England, and gave two invited lectures to students in the nursing programs. She also hosted a delegation of nine Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities students and faculty who attended the Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association annual national conference in Orlando. Click here for more!
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Food Trucks will be here on Tuesday and Thursday of this week located behind the School of Social Work. (East side of MHC near Atrium in parking lot) They will be here from 11 am- 2 pm. Click food truck icon in left column for more details or download the app.
Thursday 5/3: Rolling with my Hoagies Tuesday 5/8: Nico's Arepas Grill
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CBCS Special Events Committee Pet Supply Drive
April 12-May 25, 2018
Drop off locations: PCD 4021, MHC 1500, MHC 1300/1400, MHC 1100, SOC 320
Through your contribution of the items below, we will be able to once again support Saint Francis Society Animal Rescue and Guardian Angel Dog Rescue. Saint Francis Society Animal Rescue is an all-volunteer team dedicated to rescuing homeless cats and dogs by providing health care and placement. Supplies are collected and distributed among different foster homes. Guardian Angel Dog Rescue is dedicated to rescuing dogs and cats from euthanasia.
Supplies Needed:
- Dog and cat flea preventatives
- Laundry detergent
- Dog and cat treats
- Large towels
- Clumping cat litter
- Dental chews
- Kitten nursing bottles
- Canned and dry cat food (brands: Purina ONE, Purina Pro Plan, Royal Canin, BLUE Healthy Gourmet, Gerber 2nd Foods Turkey and Chicken)
- Vetoquinol Nutri-Cal
- Vetoquinol Pro-Pectalin
CBCS Wacky Wednesdays Month
- May 2-Crazy Socks/Shoes Day: Match or mismatch your favorite pair of shoes and/or socks! Or design your own!
- May 9- Crazy Hat/Hair Day: Wear your favorite hat, create your own hat, and/or come in with crazy hair.
- May 16-Sports Day: Wear your favorite team colors, shirts, or jerseys.
- May 23-Super Heroes Day: Represent your favorite superhero, or create your own!
- May 30-Crazy Tie/Bowtie Day: Show us your most stylish tie/bowtie or create your own!
De-Stress With Therapy Dogs
May 2, 10 am-noon
MHC Atrium
Take a break from your studies and come join the de-stress session with the Pet Partners Therapy Dogs. Click here for more.
36th Annual Conference on Mental Health and the Black Community
May 10, 9 am-4:30 pm
Edward Waters College, Milne Auditorium
1658 Kings Rd.
Wekiva Springs Center is pleased to partner with Northwest Behavioral Health Services Inc. Hubbard House, Association of Black Psychologists, National Association of Black Social Workers, The Partnership for Child Health/Jacksonville System of Care and Sunshine Health for the 36th Annual Conference on Mental Health and the Black Community. This year's conference will focus on "Domestic Violence, Mental Illness and Substance Use: What about the Children?"
Pre-register by April 30 at Mwells@nwbh.org or (904)-781-0600, ext. 411.
For more information, click here.
Summer Institute on Technologies for Children with Disabilities
May 14 & 16, 9am-4pm
MHC 1636
This free event is filled with informative sessions on strategies for learning and communication. Click here for more information on each session and its speaker!
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"Evaluation of a Hierarchal Training Model To Train Group Home Staff"
Elizabeth Lynch
May 2nd, 11 am
MHC 2324
"Evaluation Effects of Deposit Contracting On Oral Contraceptive Adherence"
Sandy Au Yeung
June 4, 10 am
MHC 2324
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