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Faculty spotlight: Laura Curran
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

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

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

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

CBCS programs expand on Sarasota-Manatee campus
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

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

MHLP assistant professor shares research on LGBTQ+ adults' Alzheimer's risk
Nik Lampe, PhD, presented their Alzheimer’s Association-funded research during the 2024 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.
August 5, 2024College News, Mental Health Law and Policy

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 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 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

CBCS students present research in three-day, university-wide conference
CBCS students made their mark during the OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference.
April 29, 2024College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Criminology, Mental Health Law and Policy, School of Social Work

USF to lead statewide initiative to address shortage of mental health professionals
CBCS has been selected as the home of the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce, which will expand pathways to behavioral health professions.
April 15, 2024College News, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Mental Health Law and Policy