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Micah Johnson with SMART Lab member

Spotlight: Substance Misuse and Addiction Research Traineeship

The initiative, led by Micah Johnson, PhD, aims to expand pipeline of addiction researchers from underrepresented backgrounds.

February 16, 2023College News, Mental Health Law and Policy

Nickie Zenn and Alyssa Frisby

Behavioral healthcare majors welcomed to the profession in pinning ceremony

Twenty-seven students graduated from the program over the weekend.

December 12, 2022College News, Mental Health Law and Policy

Recipients of the CBCS Internal Grant for fall 2022

Recipients of the CBCS Internal Grants for fall 2022 announced

The CBCS Research Council has selected the recipients of the CBCS Internal Grant for fall 2022.

December 12, 2022College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Mental Health Law and Policy, School of Social Work

Khary Rigg

MHLP associate professor selected for Public Voices Fellowship

As a member of the fellowship's inaugural cohort, Khary Rigg, PhD will work toward increasing the public impact of the nation's underrepresented thinkers.

December 12, 2022College News, Mental Health Law and Policy

Kyaien Conner

MHLP assistant professor honored by alma mater

Kyaien Conner, PhD, LSW, MPH received the Distinguished Alumni Award in the area of Social Work Innovation from the University of Pittsburgh.

October 21, 2022College News, Mental Health Law and Policy

CJMHSA TAC team

CJMHSA TAC and Florida's 12th Judicial Circuit hold SIM event

The Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Technical Assistance Center (CJMHSA TAC) conducted its first-ever circuit-wide Sequential Intercept Mapping (SIM) event.

September 23, 2022College News, Mental Health Law and Policy

Micah Johnson, PhD

MHLP assistant professor wins poster competition

The winning study was titled, "Current opioid misuse among justice-involved children: The effect of adverse childhood experiences."

September 12, 2022College News, Mental Health Law and Policy

Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse group photo

USF hosts meeting of the Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse

The Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse was established in 2021 by the Florida Legislature.

September 1, 2022College News, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Mental Health Law and Policy

Kathy Black, PhD, MPH; Howard Goldstein, PhD; Micah Johnson, PhD; Marilyn Stern, PhD

CBCS faculty members recognized with USF Outstanding Research Achievement Awards

Kathy Black, PhD, MPH; Howard Goldstein, PhD; Micah Johnson, PhD; and Marilyn Stern, PhD are among the 26 awardees from across the university.

August 26, 2022Child and Family Studies, College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Mental Health Law and Policy, School of Aging Studies

SMART Lab team at the College on Problems of Drug Dependence

SMART Lab team presents at addiction conference

Members of the Substance Misuse and Addiction Research Traineeship Lab participated in the College on Problems of Drug Dependence conference.

June 27, 2022College News, Mental Health Law and Policy

cover of the 2019-2020 Baker Act Report

Fiscal year 2019-2020 Baker Act Annual Report released

The Baker Act Reporting Center in the Department of Mental Health Law & Policy at USF produces this report annually in collaboration with DCF.

June 24, 2022College News, Mental Health Law and Policy

About College of Behavioral & Community Sciences News

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.