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Nickie Zenn hands a graduate a pin

BHC students and faculty celebrated at pinning ceremony

Twenty-seven behavioral healthcare (BHC) graduates were recognized by their peers, family members, and department faculty.

December 16, 2024College News, Mental Health Law and Policy

Group at Brandon's Parade of Lights

CBCS faculty support Alzheimer鈥檚 awareness at City of Brandon鈥檚 inaugural Parade of Lights

Anita Turner, EdD, and Nik Lampe, PhD, served as community educators at the event and shared information about Alzheimer's research and support.

December 15, 2024College News, Mental Health Law and Policy, School of Aging Studies

Laura Curran, PhD, LMHC, is a distinguished scholar and advocate in the field of mental health law and policy who joined the faculty this fall as an assistant professor.

December 13, 2024College News, Mental Health Law and Policy

Amber Gum and panelists

MHLP professor leads COVID Conversations event

Amber Gum, PhD, a professor in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy (MHLP), organized the event, which brought together a diverse group of experts to engage in constructive dialogue on COVID-19's origins, public policy, science, mitigation, politics, and public communications.

December 12, 2024College News, Mental Health Law and Policy

Kathleen Moore and David Silvers stand outside the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences building

FMHI leadership discusses children's mental health initiative with Rep. David Silvers

The group met to discuss the work of the Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) related to HB 945, the Children鈥檚 Mental Health bill.

September 20, 2024College News, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Mental Health Law and Policy

close up of Freeman Gerhardt

MHLP visiting research scholar publishes analysis on local homelessness data

Freeman Gerhardt, PhD, prepared a report on the 2024 Pinellas County Point in Time Count.

September 16, 2024College News, Mental Health Law and Policy

Two programs in CBCS will be offered on the Sarasota-Manatee campus starting this fall.

August 12, 2024College News, Criminology, Mental Health Law and Policy

Freeman Gerhardt in Barcelona

MHLP visiting research scholar presents in Barcelona

Freeman Gerhardt, PhD, presented his dissertation at the International Academy of Law and Mental Health.

August 9, 2024College News, Mental Health Law and Policy

Nik Lampe at Alzheimer's Association conference

MHLP assistant professor shares research on LGBTQ+ adults' Alzheimer's risk

Nik Lampe, PhD, presented their Alzheimer鈥檚 Association-funded research during the 2024 Alzheimer鈥檚 Association International Conference.

August 5, 2024College News, Mental Health Law and Policy

Leadership sign the beam at topping off celebration.

USF and Tampa General Hospital launch behavioral health teaching hospital

The teaching hospital, along with the newly created Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce, will strengthen the state's behavioral healthcare system.

May 14, 2024College News, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Mental Health Law and Policy

SMART Lab members

SMART Lab wraps up year of conducting pioneering substance misuse research

The Substance Misuse and Research Traineeship (SMART) program is an initiative led by Assistant Professor Micah Johnson.

May 13, 2024College News, Mental Health Law and Policy

BHC grads

BHC graduates welcomed to the behavioral healthcare profession in pinning ceremony

Twenty-nine graduates of the behavioral healthcare program were celebrated at the ceremony.

May 3, 2024College News, Mental Health Law and Policy

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The Mission of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS) is to advance knowledge through interdisciplinary teaching, research, and service that improves the capacity of individuals, families, and diverse communities to promote productive, satisfying, healthy, and safe lives across the lifespan. CBCS envisions the college as a globally recognized leader that creates innovative solutions to complex conditions that affect the behavior and well-being of individuals, families, and diverse communities.

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