College of Behavioral and Community Sciences

Division of Training, Research, Education, and Demonstrations

The Division of Training, Research, Education, and Demonstrations (TREaD) is committed to developing knowledge that supports, improves, and sustains best practice in programs and systems serving children and families. TREaD projects and activities focus on the reduction of mental health disparities, support and improvement systems and organizations serving children with or at risk of serious emotional disturbance (SED) and their families, and the development of innovative resources for learning.

Key Projects

Topic Mental Health Disparities

RRTC for Children's Mental Health Study 5: Accessibility of Mental Health Services: Identifying and Measuring Organizational Factors Associated with Reducing Mental Health Disparities

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Topic System Implementation

RRTC for Children's Mental Health Study 1: National Survey of Systems of Care Implementation

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RRTC for Children's Mental Health Study 2: Holistic Approaches to Studying Community-based Systems of Care

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Sustainable Infrastructure in Support of Quality Field-Based Practice

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Topic Education and Training

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) - Hillsborough High School

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Graduate Certificate in Children's Mental Health-Distance Learning

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Logic Models for System of Care Communities

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System of Care Practice Review

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TREaD News

Is Health Literature Available for Minorities? CFS Examines Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties

Violence, Abuse and Disasters: Many Faces of Trauma Conference in Tampa Addresses Statewide Impact of Trauma

Richard Briscoe Receives National Honor for Community Building and Transforming Neighborhoods

Rene Anderson Approved by Governor Crist to Serve as Member of the Florida Statewide Advocacy Council

Faces of Gear Up: Hillsborough High School Students Shine with Success

CFS's Richard Briscoe Recognized for Many Contributions to East Tampa Community

Dr. Mario Hernandez Serves as Member of Steward Group to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health Care

Residential Treatment Programs for Youth: CFS Staff Lead Efforts in Policy Reform

Summer Field School Program Opens Community Doors: Graduate Students Gain Expertise in Actual Research Settings

Summer Field School in Sustainable Community Research:

CFS's Mario Hernandez and Sharon Hodges Contribute to Special Issue of the American Journal of Community Psychology

CFS Interim Chair Mario Hernandez Provides Keynote at Latino Coalition of Tampa Bay Conference

A Look at Private Residential Treatment Facilities for Youth

Glazer Foundation Rewards GEAR-UP Students with Tickets to Bucs Game

Interim Chair of CFS Chosen:

Hillsborough High School GEAR UP Students Awarded Beautification Grant

Tampa Boasts First Spanish Language Chapter of Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health

New Resource Directory Serves African American Community

GEAR UP at Blake High School Graduates First Group of Seniors