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Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Grant Program shares 2024-2025 annual report
The annual legislative report summarizes outcomes and system-level impact across 32 grantees.
June 25, 2026Behavioral Health Science and Practice, College News
School of Social Work faculty appointed to national accreditation service roles
Brittany Peters and Khalilah Caines have been appointed as site visitors for the Council on Social Work Education's Board of Accreditation.
June 25, 2026College News, School of Social Work
Study reveals the hidden toll of financial sextortion on teenage boys and men
The research explores why males are increasingly targeted, the psychological and financial impacts of victimization and the warning signs and prevention strategies people can use to protect themselves online.
June 23, 2026College News, Criminology
Virtual reality job-training creates career paths for young adults with disabilities
A groundbreaking USF-led program is using virtual reality to train young adults with disabilities for high-demand careers — changing futures and opening doors once thought out of reach.
June 22, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News
USF partners with Pasco County to guide opioid settlement investments
A comprehensive behavioral health system gap analysis is helping inform how Pasco County strategically invests opioid settlement funds to strengthen recovery and improve community well-being.
June 16, 2026Behavioral Health Science and Practice, College News
Doctoral student Karah Greene gains global perspective on mental health research through prestigious fellowship
Greene was one of 11 fellows selected from universities across the country, representing career stages ranging from current doctoral students to assistant professors.
June 11, 2026College News, School of Social Work
USF welcomes retiring Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw to full-time faculty
Bercaw will help instruct and coordinate the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice program, sharing his real-world perspectives on policing, criminal justice leadership and public safety.
June 9, 2026College News, Criminology
Nik Lampe receives Young Alumni Award from alma mater
The award recognizes early-career alumni for outstanding professional achievements, service and impact within their profession or civic involvement.
May 29, 2026Behavioral Health Science and Practice, College News
Applied Behavior Analysis program honored at international convention
Raymond Miltenberger was presented with the Enduring Programmatic Contributions to Behavior Analysis Award during the Association for Behavior Analysis International annual convention.
May 29, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News
Four USF projects will expand access to behavioral healthcare across Florida
These projects represent a coordinated investment in workforce development, with a focus on expanding access to care, improving training and supporting behavioral health providers across Florida.
May 28, 2026Behavioral Health Science and Practice, College News, School of Social Work
Federal-university partnership advances coordinated human trafficking response to support victims
A new partnership between the primary federal law enforcement agency combatting human trafficking and USF aims to strengthen victim-centered response efforts within the state.
May 26, 2026College News, Criminology
Alex Knorre appointed to editorial board of Journal of Quantitative Criminology
The journal is widely recognized as one of the top-ranked publications in the field of criminology.
May 21, 2026College News, Criminology