Mariam Rahmani, MD and Brent Beck, MD presented a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills workshop for the UF…

John Williamson, PhD explains when depression becomes a crisis and what inpatient treatment entails.

The College of Medicine held their annual Research Poster Session at the Stephen O’Connell Center. The department of psychiatry was well represented at this year’s event.

The annual research poster session is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the strength of our research mission and programs, to appreciate the scope,…

Check out our 2023 education updates  here!

The University of Florida College of Medicine held their 23rd Annual Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education on March 14th at the Harrell Medical Education Building.

Several of the department of psychiatry faculty members and PGY4 Gabriel Jerkins, MD...

Dawn Bruijnzeel, MD talks with the American Psychiatric Association (APA) about street psychiatry programs starting up around the country, bringing needed treatment to street corners and tent encampments by engaging high-acuity individuals who are homeless and seriously mentally ill.

Become a member of the UF Psychiatry Alumni Society! The society fosters alumni networking, socializing and sharing current trends in psychiatric and behavioral science. Show your support of the education, research and clinical mission of the department by joining.

• Annual Dues: $100

• Lifetime Dues: $2,500 (payable over five years, $500 per year)

Membership dues support activities of the society and training programs.

To learn more about giving back to the department and alumni opportunities, please contact Callie Wilkes. (calliewilkes@ufl.edu). 

It’s not too late to join the Health Equity & Inclusion Group on the UF Health Bridge!

We would love for you to join us for these new and thought provoking opportunities and welcome you to join the group and present ideas of your own. Go to the UF Health Bridge to join the group, and see more details, on resources, activities, and events. 

Join us for our next meeting, 12:00pm - 1:00pm on April 17, 2023 for discussions focused on anti-racism, social justice and health equity so we can learn together and from one another, strengthening our teams.

Diversity and inclusion are core values at the University of Florida College of Medicine. The Celebration of Diversity Week was designed to honor those values and explore opportunities to work within our community to promote cross-cultural understanding and address health care disparities.

Stress and Burnout: Neurobiology, Contributors, Consequences, and Solutions

12-1pm

Dr. Jamie Smolen, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Division of Addiction Medicine

A sensory account of threat processing and fear disorders

Wen Li, PhD
Professor
Department of Psychology
Florida State University

12:00 – 1:00pm

In person: McKnight Brain Institute, L4-101
Remote: http://go.ufl.edu/ufpsychresearchseminar

Autonomy & Ethical Dilemmas in Street Psychiatry

11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Emma Lo, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Medical Director, Street Psychiatry Team
Yale School of Medicine

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, UF CARE offers expanded programming for community members, scientists and trainees. This year’s annual symposium brings exciting opportunities provided through the MBI’s commitment to support emerging UF-related conferences. 

Florida Psychiatric Society Resident-Fellow Members have the exclusive opportunity to enter the John E. Adams Psychiatry RFM Poster Competition, which will take place during the Florida Psychiatric Society Spring CME Meeting .

This judged competition honors the top 3 highest scores with a cash award: 1st-$300; 2nd-$200; 3rd-$100

Fishing for Autism is a special event for families with members on the spectrum.

9am - 1pm

7922 NW 71st Street
Gainesville, FL 32653

Faculty and staff are invited to attend these in-person fitness classes for all fitness levels at no cost throughout the semester.

• Zumba: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., UF Health Professional Park building.  
• Yoga: Mondays, Smathers Library Room 100, and Tuesdays, Ustler Hall Atrium, 12:15 to 1:00 p.m. 
• Pilates: Every other Thursday beginning Jan. 12, Reitz Union North Lawn, 5:30 p.m.
• Stadium Workout (coming soon)

In an effort to more efficiently connect UF and UF Health faculty and staff and their families to mental health services, UFHR, in partnership with the UF departments of Psychiatry and Clinical and Health Psychology, is introducing a new Mental Health Services Access Line devoted exclusively to university employees and their dependents. Faculty, staff and their dependents may call (352) 627-0032 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, to receive assistance identifying and securing access to the mental health services best suited to their needs.

The new helpline is designed to increase access to mental health care and to supplement existing resources like the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) rather than replace them, providing a single point of entry and ensuring employees get the help they need in a timely manner. UF employees and their household members may still call the EAP at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at (833) 306-0103, and anyone experiencing a crisis with more urgent needs should call the Alachua County Crisis Center at (352) 264-6789.