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May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
After the last two years of pandemic living, many people are realizing that stress, isolation, and uncertainty have taken a toll on their well-being. This year, the theme of MHA’s 2022 Mental Health Month Toolkit is "Back to Basics." Our goal is to provide foundational knowledge about mental health & mental health conditions and information about what people can do if their mental health is a cause for concern. https://mhanational.org/mental-health-month
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The theme for the observance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May 2022 is Advancing Leaders Through Collaboration. This year's theme is the start of the new theme series for 2021-2024 highlighting FAPAC’s efforts in “Advancing Leaders”.
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Dr. Bussing receives COM Lifetime Achievement Award
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These awards recognize the college’s most outstanding, active peers for providing extraordinary service to the College of Medicine.
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UF Residents place 6th in APA MindGames
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Three of our residents competed in the National APA MindGames competition this year. Team captain, Gerald Richardson, MD; Nadia Cacodcar, MD and Mike Lin, MD, coached by Srinath Gopinath, MBBS placed 6th out of 129 teams nationally. This national residency team competition is a fun way for…
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Drs. Beck, Mathias, & Velez receive membership into the Gold Humanism Honor Society
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Department of Psychiatry residents Brent Beck, MD; Kenneth Mathias, MD; and Lymaries Velez, MD, have been nominated by residents and selected by the committee to receive membership into the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS).
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Understanding the Behavior Therapist Shortage in Florida and Charting a Path Forward
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Kerri Peters, PhD, BCBA-D, was awarded a foundation grant from the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (FDDC) for her research project “Understanding the Behavior Therapist Shortage…
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Dr. Giusti-Rodriguez selected to 2022 class for CURA
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Paola Giusti-Rodriguez, PhD, has been selected to the class of 2022 for the Center for Underrepresented Research in Addiction (CURA), which provides mentoring and grant-writing training related to substance use research.
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2022 College of Medicine Research Day
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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…
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Assistant Professor, Amanda Janner, PsyD presented her poster "Are We Moving in the Right Direction? Reconceptualizing Borderline Personality to Reduce Stigma and Improve Outcomes" at the Federation of State Physician Health Programs Conference in New Orleans this week.
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Franjo Ivankovic receives 2022 Graduate Student Mentoring Award
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UF Health psychiatrists deliver antibiotics, surgical supplies to Ukrainian border
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UF Health Jacksonville psychiatrists Ana Turner, MD, and Kitty Leung, MD, made a whirlwind, weekend-long trip to a Polish city near the Ukrainian border to hand-deliver four large suitcases full of antibiotics, syringes, safety needles, catheters, surgical supplies, germicidal wipes, support bands and gauze to a convent helping Ukrainian refugees of the Russian invasion.
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Medical Mimics of Depressive Disorders in College Students
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Sometimes depression is not depression but a manifestation of a medical problem.
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Tip of the Cap
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Tip of the cap to Dr. Kelvin Tran for his helping hands. Also appreciate all the help from the undergrads. All of the patients appreciate the care given to them by the UF Psychiatrists and volunteer ARNPs. All staff, residents, fellows and faculty are invited.
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Psychiatry Staff Professional Development Program
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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. Join today at: https://psychiatry.ufl.edu/alumni/ • 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).
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Anti-Racism and Health Equity Group
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It’s not too late to join the Anti-Racism and Health Equity 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.
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UF CARD Update
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Welcome Melisa Turner
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Melisa will be taking over responsibilities as our Fiscal Assistant II for Accounts Receivable. Her responsibilities include invoicing/collections for faculty/fellow contractual services, departmental PCard approvals, approving and reconciling the new and existing port, phones, and pager expenses.
Please welcome Melisa to UF Psychiatry!
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May 11 | FRC Wednesdays at Noon: Addiction Medicine
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"Hijacking of the Brain: Past, Present, Future"
Laurie Solomon, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry
University of Florida
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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May 12 | Faculty Candidate Seminar
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"Advancing Evidence-Based Services for Autistic Youth in Community Settings"
Paige Cervantes, PhD
Clinical Professor, Department of Child &
Adolescent Psychiatry
NYU Grossman School of Medicine,
NYU Langone Health, NY
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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May 13 | Grand Rounds
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"ECT and TMS: A Psychiatrist’s Guide to Helping Patients Through Neuromodulation"
Kevin Putinta, MD
Neuromodulation Fellow
Department of Psychiatry
University of Florida
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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June 8 | FRC Wednesdays at Noon: Addiction Medicine
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Jamie Smolen, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry
University of Florida
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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July 9 | APA MOORE Equity in Mental Health 5K
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The APA MOORE Equity in Mental Health 5K is on Saturday July 9, 2022. It includes the following events: 5K Run, Walk & Roll and Virtual 5K Run, Walk, & Roll.
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July 18 | Anti-Racism & Health Equity meeting
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PEDI-PRO
Teens and young adults ages 14-22 with intellectual or developmental disabilities can help develop a new app to evaluate skills for adulthood success and help speak up for your needs. Study involves one meeting either in person or online. A parent/guardian will also be asked to answer some questions about the teen/young adult. Compensation provided. To participate or ask for more information please call 352-273-9365, email yell@phhp.ufl.edu or visit https://yell.ot.phhp.ufl.edu. Click here to find out if you are a good fit for the study!
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FREE Mental Health Workshops
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Streamed Classes
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Did you know that it only takes 15 minutes of exercise/stretching each day to improve your health? We are excited to share our new, 15-minute lunchtime classes, available to any UF or UF Health employee! Each are live-streamed via Zoom. Jump Start - Mondays from 12-12:15 pm. JumpStart focuses on elevating your heart rate, energy, and mood for the week through cardiovascular and strength-based interval training. Register here. Relax - Tuesdays from 12-12:15 pm. Flow will offer gentle yoga that can be done at a desk with a focus on linking breath to movement. Register here. Build - Wednesdays from 12-12:15 pm. Improve your total-body strength with this 15-minute virtual workout. No equipment needed! Register here. Unwind - Thursdays from 12-12:15 pm. This class focuses on gentle stretching that can help improve muscle control, flexibility, and range of motion. Register here.
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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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New 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.
If you have questions or would like more information, please email eap-help@ufl.edu.
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New program merges art and mindfulness
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The Harn Museum of Art and the UF Mindfulness team have created an Art & Mindfulness program that offers a series of guided meditations inspired by art in the Harn collections and held at the museum. The sessions are free and open to the public.
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Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 1 - 7
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One storm can change your life and the community. Hurricanes are among nature's most destructive and powerful natural disasters. Learn how to be prepared.
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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, including those not adhering to COVID-19 guidelines, 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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