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Hannah Turns Substance Abuse Recovery Into Purpose
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“Stories like Hannah’s demonstrate that it’s possible to overcome mental health challenges and lead fulfilling lives, which can offer hope to those who may be struggling and show them that they’re not alone.” Read Hannah’s story.
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Spotlight: National Suicide Prevention Week
Dr. Ludmila de Faria, UF Health psychiatrist, joins 104.5 WOKV Jacksonville, to share information about the importance of mental health, and resources people can use to recognize signs or risks of suicidal behavior. Dialing 988 is one of many crisis resources if you are thinking of self-harm. For more information, visit “988Lifeline.Org”…
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Dr. Nixon Receives Research Award
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Eat Your Way to Emotional Wellness
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Eating healthfully, mindfully, and socially are important habits that contribute to good mental well-being and a high quality of life over the long term. Dr. Marcia Morris encourages you and your family to eat your way to mental health with a few tips in her column for Psychology Today.
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Building Resilience Together
While the administrators, faculty, staff, learners and trainees at the UF College of Medicine are committed to improving health care for patients, their busy schedules sometimes make it harder to step away from campus to seek the care they themselves sometimes need. With resources ranging from employee assistance programs to online therapy services,…
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Dr. De Faria receives AMWA INSPIRE Award
Ludmila De Faria, MD has been named one of the American Medical Women’s Association’s (AMWA) 65 women physicians recognized for inspiring others as they lead the way forward in medicine and healthcare.
The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 AMWA INSPIRE Award, which celebrates accomplished...
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Department Summer Photo Contest
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We Have a Winner! - The best-in-show winner of the summer photo contest is Kati Breton, with her photo titled “Twilight Hues”. Kati is a Healthcare Manager working with the Department of Health Pediatric Collaborative Care Grant/Contract and the UF Health Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment Program.
We will continue to spotlight the category winners of the contest. Thanks to everyone who participated, whether by submitting photos, organizing the submissions, or voting on their favorites.
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Former clinic manager for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology clinic at Springhill 2, Jason Pappas says goodbye to the department as he moves on to his new role as Assistant Director for Pediatrics!
Congratulations Jason on your next chapter and thank you for your service to the department.
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Tip of the Cap
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Tip of the cap to Dr. Eric Lian, the volunteer nurse practitioners and the many UF undergrad volunteers for their helping hands at clinic Monday evening.
All of the patients appreciate the care given to them.
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Hurricane Season is Here
Hurricane season is officially here, please keep in mind the resources available to support you in case of a tropical cyclone. Learn more about the university’s emergency plans and create your own plan to ensure you've taken necessary precautions.
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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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Health Equity & Inclusion Group
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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 October 16, 2023 for discussions focused on anti-racism, social justice and health equity so we can learn together and from one another, strengthening our teams.
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The 1329 Fiscal Office got together recently for an afternoon tea party to catch up and visit with each other over a fun non-work related activity.
Does your office or division get together for fun activities? Send us your pictures!
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UF CARD Update
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Behavior Strategies That Work | Mondays September 11 - October 30, 2023 | Online
For this series of sessions, participants will learn strategies for managing the spectrum of behaviors observed in children with autism. The sessions are appropriate for educators and caregivers of children with ASD.
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. Strategies for Interacting with First Responders | November 9, 2023 | Online Have you ever wondered what to do if you or a loved one with autism were to encounter a first responder in the community? Join us as we learn from Deputy Cary Gallop, as he shares ways to safely and effectively interact with police officers, fire fighters, and other emergency responders. Find us at these community events! 10/12/23 Gainesville Fire Rescue's Screaming for Safety (Gainesville)
10/31/23 Boo at the Zoo (Gainesville)
11/11/23 Fundamental Therapy Solutions’ 3rd Annual Fall Festival (Gainesville)
11/11/23 JBF’s Fall 2023 Safe KIDS Day (Alachua)
11/12/23 Alachua Harvest Festival (Alachua)
12/02/23 Arc of Alachua County 2nd Annual Arts and Craft Expo (Gainesville)
12/03/23 Museum for Me (Gainesville) See the UF CARD WEBSITE for information about our SUPPORT/SOCIAL GROUPS for adults and children. 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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October 13 | Grand Rounds: Case Conference
Dr. Regilda Romero
12 – 1 p.m. In-person at Vista, Room 1901 Watch Parties (in-person) at FRC Auditorium 1 and the McKnight Brain Institute, DeWeese Auditorium Virtual presentation available via link above
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October 18 | World Bioethics Day
12 – 2 p.m.
One-hour presentation followed by discussion In-person at Vista, Room 1901 Watch Parties (in-person) at FRC Auditorium 1 and the McKnight Brain Institute, DeWeese Auditorium Virtual presentation available via link above
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October 20 | Grand Rounds: Research Seminar
Dr. Greg PontoneDivision Chief and Professor
Aging, Behavioral, and Cognitive Neurology
Co-Director, Fixel Neuropsychiatry Program
Department of Neurology 12 – 1 p.m. In-person at the McKnight Brain Institute, DeWeese Auditorium Watch Parties (in-person) at FRC Auditorium 1 and Vista, Room 1901 Virtual presentation available via link above
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October 27 | Grand Rounds: Addiction Medicine
Dr. Amanda JannerAssistant Professor 12 – 1 p.m. In-person at FRC Auditorium 1 Watch Parties (in-person) at Vista, Room 1901 and the McKnight Brain Institute, DeWeese Auditorium Virtual presentation available via link above
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Windows to Wellness
The GatorCare Wellness program works in partnership with UF-HR Wellness to offer support on a 9-dimensional model of wellness.
Explore our resources within each Window to Wellness below.
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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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Get in the News
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Do you have some news or an announcement you would like to share? Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond and who you would like to recognize? Want us to save the date for an upcoming event?
Editorial Team:
Melinda Fawcett
Aubrey Bonsal
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