In mid-February, Dr. Nev Jones of MHLP gave invited talks at the University of Glasgow (Scotland) and Durham University (England) in addition to presentations organized by TEWV National Health Services Trust in northeast England, and meetings with multiple research collaborators. Her trip was supported by a CBCS international collaboration award.

Between Feb 11th and 13th, Dr. Alison Brabban, widely considered one of the foremost international experts in psychosis-focused therapy, delivered a three-day intensive training in Tampa. DCF-funded early psychosis team members from throughout the state were in attendance. Dr. Nev Jones of MHLP organized the trainings with support from MHLP and USF World, as well as a training grant from the Tampa Foundation for Mental Health.

The Communication Sciences and Disorders Speech-Language and Hearing Clinics, along with Bolesta Center at USF participated in Hillsborough County Schools Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) program's annual Kickball event, co-sponsored by Sertoma on Saturday, Feb 19 at the All People's Life Center in Tampa.

SLP faculty and graduate SLP students represented USF CSD by sharing information about clinical programs and Audiology students assisted with food and children's games. Children and their families had an amazing day! Special thanks to the teachers and interpreters of Hillsborough County Schools DHH program for inviting USF as a valued community partner.

Kali S. Thomas, PhD, will present "New Investigations into Assisted Living: Markets, and Data, and Regs, Oh My!" on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 10:30am in USF College of Nursing, MDN 2005. Dr. Thomas is an Associate Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice, and a Research Health Science Specialist at the Providence VA Medical Center's Center of Innovation for Long-term Services and Supports. She received her PhD in Aging Studies from the University of South Florida and completed an AHRQ-funded Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the Brown University Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research. Her research focuses on identifying ways to improve the quality of life of older adults needing long-term services and supports (LTSS) through applied health services research.

The College of Behavioral & Community Sciences has a tri-fold mission of teaching, research, and public service. And while this is a remarkable time in the history of the University of South Florida, a long-standing tradition that has helped mold that remarkable history is the USF Faculty & Staff Campaign. Your participation in the 2018-19 Faculty & Staff Campaign is an opportunity for you to invest in your university. Your gift will have far reaching impact. Perhaps it will help provide a scholarship for a deserving student. Maybe it will help establish an endowed chair or professor-ship to help support the impeccable work of our faculty. Or it may support research that will enhance the lives of many.

Whatever you choose to support, whatever amount you are able to give, your contribution will be impactful. We'll be sharing donor stories from some of our CBCS colleagues that may inspire you to find your passion here at USF too.

Julie Serovich, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor

Our weekly Spotlight on Faculty & Staff Giving focuses on Denise Barnes, CARD Consultant on the Adult Services Team. Learn more about some of Denise's areas of passion and inspiration here at USF!

Christine Rover: How long have you been giving to USF?
Denise: I've been donating to charities since 1989. I began giving when I worked for Goodwill International of Greater Detroit, through their United Way Campaign. I started giving to USF when I received my first paycheck.

C: Why is giving important to you?
Denise: Scholarships got me through grad school. At my alma mater, in Detroit, I was going to quit due to the financial burden grad assuming tuition and books cost. They offered me a full ride. I realized that someone else gave me a chance and I would always pay it forward.

I see many programs/organizations, especially non-profits, have things that they can't do/limited, due to their funding sources. When I give to a fund I can see what these organizations do for people they serve.

C: Why USF Foundation?
Denise: I can give to multiple funds across campus that are important to me, gifts are done through payroll deduction, and I don't have to renew them. I've made most of my gifts ongoing.

C: Tell us about some of the Funds you have supported.
Denise: Autism Services Fund #530002; Autism Endowment Fund #536001; Black Faculty & Staff Association Endowed Scholarship - #666059; Black Life Institute Fund #390210

Denise's inspiration for the week: When you're giving to USF funds it allows the university to help a student meet a need that enhances his/her capacity for success. Those needs might not be obvious to the naked eye, but that need can be the determining factor to his/her success or subsequent failure.

This quote from MLK Jr. inspires me "The time is right to do what is right"

To join efforts with your colleagues like Denise, and support a Fund within the University of South Florida Foundation that fits with your passions, please visit https://usffdn.usf.edu/FS_CMPGN/. Our CBCS area representatives are available too-Carolyn Jewett (x1918) and Christine Rover (x9264).

Join the USF School of Social Work, the USF Institute for the Study of Latin America and the Caribbean, and the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences Diversity and Inclusion Committee, for a special screening of: Healing a Nation: Twoub Mantal.

The film will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A session - "Addressing Mental Health for Haitian Populations: Solutions".

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