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CFS Shares Knowledge and Helping Hands during Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week
Faculty and staff brought awareness and support through the development of a library display and special painting project.
USF’s Applied Behavior Analysis Program Profiled by the Children's Board of Hillsborough County
Led by director Ray Miltenberger, PhD, a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA), the program is part of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences in USF’s department of child and family studies.
Dr. Karen Berkman Selected as Faculty Recipient of USF PRIDE Award
She was honored for her work as Chair of the President's Committee on Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
CFS Faculty Author Chapter in Book Published by the Civic Research Institute
Drs. Norín Dollard and Keren S. Vergon from the Department of Child and Family Studies have co-authored a chapter in the new book Behavioral Health Care Assessment, Service Planning, and Total Clinical Outcomes Management, which offers practical tools and proven strategies to make behavioral health care agencies and programs work better.
Endowment Fund to Benefit Autism Services at the University of South Florida
The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at USF (CARD-USF) has, through the generosity and vision of its Development Leadership Board, begun an endowment fund to benefit Autism Services at the University of South Florida.
Drs. Albert Duchnowski and Krista Kutash Awarded a $1.2 Million Grant from the Institute of Education Sciences
Parent Connectors will develop and document the feasibility of an intervention aimed at increasing the engagement of families in the broad educational development of their children.
Positive Behavior Support Program Profiled in Bradenton Herald
More than 500 schools in Florida are participating in the project headed by CFS faculty and staff.
Dr. Richard Briscoe Listed Among Tampa's 100 Influential African Americans
In observance of Black History month held in February, the Tampa Tribune is identifying the 100 most influential African Americans in Tampa Bay.
Recognizing the Warning Signs of Suicide
Talking, writing or hinting about suicide is an urgent danger sign, and one of the most important things that help a person through periods of crisis is their family, friends or community.
Is Health Literature Available for Minorities? CFS Examines Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties
Nationally and locally, health care organizations and programs are struggling to deliver culturally competent and linguistically appropriate health care services to diverse clients.
