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Williamson, Lamb participate in VA Research Day
Friday, November 3rd the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center hosted Research Day as a part of an annual observance of National VA Research Week. This year’s theme, “Cutting-Edge Care Through Research,” celebrated the outstanding VA Research accomplishments, which have greatly improved Veterans’ lives and advanced medical care for all.
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Dr. Reid serves as delegate during inauguration of UF's 13th President
UF’s 13th President Ben Sasse and UF Psychiatry faculty member Czerne Reid, PhD UF Psychiatry faculty member Czerne Reid, PhD, represented Emory University at the Nov 2. inauguration of the…
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Dr. Pumariega, recipient of Distinguished Career Achievement Award by APA
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Alcohol overuse causes 140,000 American deaths annually. Why is it so undertreated?
Vox | By Rachel DuRose | November 6, 2023 10:03 am Medications can help the 1 in 12 people who suffer from alcohol use disorder. But most will never be treated. There is something that kills more Americans every year than drug overdoses, than guns, than…
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2023 UF COM Women in Medicine and Science Celebration
The Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) group celebrates colleagues who have been promoted, awarded research grants, or received special recognition and awards in 2023.
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Society for Neuroscience Conference
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Congratulations to the McKnight Brain Research Foundation's SfN Poster Session Winners from left to right: Samm Smith - Honorable Mention (Burke lab), Dr. Sara Burke, Katherine Gonzalez - 3rd Place (Bizon-Setlow lab), Dr. Jen Bizon, Johleen Seedansingh - 1st Place (Bizon-Setlow lab), Sabrina Zequeira - 2nd Place (Bizon-Setlow lab), and Zach Simon - Honorable Mention (Febo lab).
This was the first time the event has been held in person since 2019 at the SfN Conference in Washington DC.
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Superior Accomplishment Nominations
The UF Superior Accomplishment program recognizes faculty and staff members who contribute outstanding and meritorious service, efficiency and/or economy, or have created an impact on the quality of life provided to students and employees. This program is designed to recognize outstanding faculty and staff for their dedication to their jobs and for going above and beyond to advance the mission of our great university and serve the community at-large.
This year we had three nominations to the program:
- Ashley Benson, Clinical Coder II nominated by Safal Desai
- Jessica Sanders, Administrative Specialist I nominated by Hannah Hatcher
- Sammi LeClair, Associate Director nominated by Marika Brigham
Winners will be announced in the Spring of 2024.
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The 1329 Fiscal Office and the MBI Suite got together recently for a team building and wellness break with some succulent terrarium planting.
Department of Psychiatry Professor Dr. Sara Jo Nixon and Emeritus Professor Dr. Regina Bussing have both published research proving the therapeutic benefits of horticultural therapy, with Dr. Nixon's most recent publication receiving the Charles A. Lewis Excellence Award from the American Horticultural Therapy Association.
Interested in plants and mental health? The GatorCare Wellness Team offers FREE office workshops in person or online for your team. Learn more about GatorCare Workshops here.
Does your office or division get together for fun activities? Send us your pictures!
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Join UF Psychiatry Alumni Society
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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, training programs and receptions at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meetings. To learn more about giving back to the department and alumni opportunities, please contact Callie Wilkes. (calliewilkes@ufl.edu).
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UF CARD Update
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Teaching Students with Extensive Support Needs | September 2023 - May 2024 | Online This 9-part training series is designed for professionals who work with students with significant learning and/or behavioral needs. Participants will learn how to assess, teach, and evaluate progress for students across all domains. Social Stories™/Social Articles10.4 | November 14, & 28 and December 5 & 12 , 2023 | Online Social Stories™ have been used for over thirty years with people of all ages to help them understand concepts, interactions, and activities, and to celebrate their talents, skills, personality traits, and achievements. The first Social Stories supported secondary students in vocational experiences in the community. Today, Social Stories are a respected evidence-based practice that is employed most frequently with individuals diagnosed with social communication disorders or other disabilities, as well as typically developing children. Annual Statewide CARD Conference | January 12-14, 2024 | Orlando 1,000+ Attendees including Self Advocates, Parents, Educators, Therapists, & Administrators, 50+ Sessions, 30+ Exhibitors The CARD Annual Conference is the premiere event for autism in the state of Florida! Embracing Autism in the Workplace | May 9 & 23, 2024 | Online Part 1 Beyond Accommodations: This presentation is designed for employers and focuses on autism in the workplace Part 2 Strategies for Advocating Your Needs in the Workplace: This presentation is a must-attend for those seeking to navigate the workplace successfully while embracing their neurodiversity. Registration and details will be available soon for... Toilet Training Lunch and Learn Series | 1/25/2024 - 4/4/2024 | Online Behavior Strategies that Work | 2/6/2024 - 3/26/2024 | Online Meltdowns, Social Rules, and Structure: Practical Solutions from Brenda Smith Myles | Spring 2024 | Online Find us at these community events! 12/02 Arc of Alachua County 2nd Annual Arts and Craft Expo (Gainesville) 12/03 Museum for Me (Gainesville)
02/24 UF HealthStreet’s 6th Annual Night of Dance (Gainesville) Sign up for the UF CARD ENEWS and follow the UF CARD FACEBOOK PAGE to stay informed about events. If you know someone in need of UF CARD services, please direct them to the UF CARD REGISTRATION PAGE or have them call 352-265-2230.
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UF CARD Food Drive
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UF CARD is hosting a food drive December 1 - 15, 2023 to donate non-perishable food to the Bread of the Mighty Food Bank, which serves Alachua, Gilchrist, Levy and Union counties. Results of a national survey of children's health indicate that families of children with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities are more likely to experience food insecurity than families of children without disabilities (Karpur et al., 2021). In an effort to support access to food for families in our catchment area experiencing food insecurity, we encourage you to drop by our office and bring some food items to put in the collection box. Our office is open 9 - 5 Monday through Friday and located at 4101 NW 89th Blvd in Gainesville, FL. A list of acceptable items is listed below.
We appreciate your donations and wish you all happy holidays! Food & Non-Food Items Needed: • Juice (bottled or canned) • Coffee/Tea • Potatoes (instant or canned) • Soup • Personal Hygiene Items • Pasta/Macaroni & Cheese • Paper Products • Granola/Breakfast Bars • Toiletries • Cereal/Oatmeal • Canned Fruits • Shelf Stable Milk • Condiments • Snack Crackers • Rice • Peanut Butter • Jelly • Canned Vegetables • Grits Critical Items List: • Shelf stable milk • Canned proteins (tuna, chicken) • Canned vegetables • Canned fruit ***Need to find a food pantry in your area?***
Visit https://www.findhelp.org, type in your zip code, click on the "Food" icon, and choose "Food Pantry".
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December 7 | MBI Community Townhall
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MBI members and anyone doing neuroscience or neuromedicine research at UF are welcome. Snacks will be provided.
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December 8 | Grand Rounds: Case Conference
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Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry
12 – 1 p.m. In-person at Vista, Room 1901 Watch Parties (in-person) at McKnight Brain Institute, Room L4-101 & AOPC, Room 3242 Virtual presentation available via link above
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December 10 | Department Holiday Party
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The Department of Psychiatry invites staff, faculty, residents – EVERYONE – to join us for a Holiday Social on Sunday 12/10/23. RSVP today and let us know if you will partake in this year’s fun!
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In-person fitness classes for faculty and staff
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Faculty and staff are invited to attend these in-person fitness classes for all fitness levels at no cost throughout the semester.
- Yoga - Mondays and Tuesdays, 12:15 - 1 p.m., Monday @ Smathers Library room 100 & Tuesdays @ Ustler Hall Atrium
- Zumba - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:15 p.m., Professional Park, register here!
- Pilates - Every other Thursday @ 6:00 p.m., Reitz Union North Lawn, no registration needed.
Note: For Pilates and Yoga, please complete this waiver.
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FREE Mental Health Workshops
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The UF Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) offers free online mental health workshops for UF STUDENT, FACULTY, and STAFF. Workshops provide the opportunity to learn new skills to strengthen personal resilience, develop healthy self-care habits, and grow mental health awareness. No consultation or appointment is needed. Just RSVP and join at your convenience. The full list of workshops is available here: https://counseling.ufl.edu/outreach/workshops/. Recordings of previous workshops are also available on the UF CWC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/UFCWC
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Mental health helpline devoted exclusively to UF faculty and staff
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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.
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Guidance Connect service provides quicker, more direct access to therapists
UF's Employee Assistance Program, or EAP, provides UF faculty and staff as well as their household members access to free live counseling support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through its partnership with ComPsych. Now, in addition to calling its toll-free number, (833) 306-0103, faculty and staff have the option to search for a network therapist and determine their availability via ComPsych's portal.
To access the EAP's new Guidance Connect feature, visit guidanceresources.com and click on the Register tab to establish your profile, using the Organization Web ID: UFEAP. After registering, click on "Connect to Care" to answer a few questions and to get matched with a pool of therapists who meet your clinical needs and preferences. In-person, telephone, video or chat counseling options are available.
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Psychiatry Staff Professional Development Program
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Faculty from across UF Psychiatry have created a Staff Professional Development Fund designed to provide direct support from faculty to our support staff in their efforts to advance professionally.
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UF GatorSAFE Mobile App
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Safety resources at your fingertips with the new UF GatorSAFE Mobile App. Smartphone users who download the free GATORSAFE app can now report tips to the UF Police Department, make emergency calls and perform other functions that improve their personal safety and security. Apple Store Google Play Store
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