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July is BIPOC Mental Health Month
Mental Health America recognizes that Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color have rich histories that go #BeyondTheNumbers. While there are stories of resilience born out of oppression, persecution, and abuse, there is immeasurable strength in each of these cultures. In an increasingly diversified America, we acknowledge the specificity of individual and group experiences and how it relates to their beliefs and well-being. BIPOC communities are significantly more likely to develop mental health conditions, and one of the major barriers to mental health treatment is access and the need for understanding mental health support. #BeyondTheNumbers explores the nuances and uniqueness in BIPOC communities.
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A Look Back in the Year-In-Review
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Congratulations and thank you to our residents, fellows, faculty, and staff for your hard work and perseverance this year! Please enjoy this year-in-review.
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Recognizing Wellness Challenges in Today's Health Care Environment
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UF NEWS+NOTES – There is now greater recognition across the medical field that the stressors inherent to working in health care can be exacerbated by regulations governing the provision of care, policies that affect workflow, technological barriers, staffing shortages and work-life conflicts.
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Hogan Receives Nursing Award
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Congratulations to Michaela Hogan, DNP, ARNP, PMHNP-BC. She has been awarded the Nursing Faculty Research Enhancement Award for 2022-2023. Through this award, established…
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APA Podcast: How Are College Students Doing?
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Listen as Drs. Ludmila De Faria and Menon discuss the mental health of college students. Over the past two years, issues that college students normally face have been exacerbated by the uncertainty and grief associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, societal reckonings, and racial and political tensions. So, how are college students doing these…
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Dr. Rahmani reappointed as Faculty Council Representative
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Mariam Rahmani, MD is reappointed for a second term as the Department of Psychiatry’s representative to the UF College of Medicine Faculty Council effective July 1 2022 through June 30, 2025. The Faculty Council is the elected body responsible for representing…
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Jumpstarting Social Growth While Learning to Live With COVID
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Recovering the lost last two years. Marcia Morris, MD offers advice for students who want to jumpstart their social growth during their college years
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Christian Garcia Selected to SEC Emerging Scholars Program
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Christian Garcia, Research Graduate Assistant, in Dr. Sara Jo Nixon’s Neurocognitive Laboratory, has been selected as a 2022-23 participant in the Southeastern Conference’s (SEC) Emerging Scholars Program. Christian will…
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High Hopes: Optimism Helps Women Live Longer
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Dr. Ludmilla De Faria discusses how life events can have an impact on a person’s optimism.
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Raising Hope at Work Participant Spotlight: Carol Mathews, MD
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Raising Hope at Work returns for the first time since 2019. Find out why Dr. Mathews gives during Raising Hope at Work.
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Raising Hope at Work 2022
The Raising Hope at Work employee giving campaign returns for the first time since 2019. This campaign offers a unique opportunity to give back, and your participation illustrates a personal commitment to help move medicine forward, impact patient care and teach the next generation of clinicians. During the campaign period from June 1 through July 31, you are invited to participate by making a gift to further our mission and to raise hope – together. Please enter the fund code in the search bar on go.ufl.edu/rhaw2022 to donate to your fund of choice.
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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. • 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.
Join us for our next meeting, 12:00pm - 1:00pm on July 18, 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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UF CARD works to keep Alachua beautiful
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Despite the rain the UF Center for Autism and Related Disorders volunteers made some fancy footwork which helped them dodge raindrops and make SW 34th Street sparkle on their group activity this month.
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UF CARD Update
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One Day Course: The Step-Back Program July 18, 2022; 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Step-Back Program provides a whole school approach to support educators, caregivers, and other professionals to understand their role in supporting children/young people with additional learning needs to become as independent as possible. Details
Employment Bootcamp August 15-19, 2022
Adult Services Series Lunch & Learn August 24 - October 12, 2022; Mondays
Behavior Strategies That Work September 12 - November 7, 2022; Monday Evenings
Social Learning Sessions for Children 8-12 September 2022 - June 2023; 1st Thursdays 4:15-5:15PM
Social Learning Sessions for Children 13-17 September 2022 - June 2023; 3rd Thursdays 4:15-5:15PM Find us at these upcoming community events...
July 16, 2022 Gainesville Elks Lodge Annual Splash Day (Fundraiser for UF CARD)
July 16, 2022 ELC of Alachua County’s Backpack and School Supplies Giveaway
July 23 & 24, 2022 Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo’s Zookeeper Day
August 7, 2022 Florida Museum of Natural History Museum for Me Event 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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Welcome Dr. George Teaford
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George Teaford, MD completed his undergraduate degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, earning a bachelor of arts degree in Psychology with honors. He then went on to complete his premedical coursework at Santa Monica College, while employed as a research coordinator in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of California Los Angeles, contributing to research on a treatment intervention being developed for low frequency drug users at risk for addiction. During the time between his undergraduate and medical training, Dr. Teaford also spent a year working as an operating room assistant at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA, and completed a thru-hike of the 2,665-mile-long Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.
He earned his medical degree at Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia, then moved to Gainesville, Florida to complete his general psychiatry residency, and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship training at the University of Florida. While a trainee, he engaged in a wide range of professional activities from co-authoring poster presentations and housestaff lectures, to participation in institutional and professional organization committees. Dr. Teaford joins the University of Florida Department of Psychiatry faculty as an Assistant Clinical Professor. In this role, he will supervise resident and fellow clinics, and oversee early psychosis inpatient treatment team at the Shands Psychiatric Hospital, with a faculty practice that he hopes to grow into a comprehensive first episode psychosis treatment program in the coming years. Please welcome Dr. Teaford to the team!
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Welcome Shaniece Benis
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Shaniece Benis is a Florida native, born in Gainesville, but her parents are originally from Freeport, Bahamas. She has been with the University for 6 ½ years, in an administrative support assistant role. Shaniece enjoys traveling, spending time with family, trying new foods, and meeting new people. A future goal for Shaniece is to continue her education at the University of Florida in Health Administration.
Shaniece looks forward to her new role with the University of Florida Department of Psychiatry staff as a Human Resources (HR) Generalist I, sharing her industry knowledge and supporting the department in its strategic initiatives. She will be responsible for recruiting and onboarding of our Residents, Fellows, Adjunct Clinical Postdoctorals, Postdoctorals, OPS, and Volunteers.
Please welcome Shaniece to the team!
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Richard D'Alli, MD, MEd, ScM Retires
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Thank you for your years of dedication, service, and significant contributions to the UF Department of Psychiatry! Congratulations and Happy Retirement!
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Farewell Scott Marshall
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Scott Marshall has decided to resign from his position with the department and UF. Scott and his wife have decided to move out of the area to be closer to family. Scott’s last day was Thursday, June 30th. Thank you for your contributions to the department. On behalf of our team, we would like to wish Scott the best.
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July 4 | Independence Day
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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 8:00am, July 9, 2022 at the Depot Park pavilions. It includes the following events: 5K Run, Walk & Roll and Virtual 5K Run, Walk, & Roll to raise awareness about mental health inequities facing young people of color! .
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July 9-10 | Eid al Adha
Eid al Adha is an Islamic holiday, individuals who observe this holiday may begin with prayers in the morning and have celebratory meals throughout the day.
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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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UF Health Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment (UF CAN) Housing Survey
Purpose: This study aims to collect information on the housing needs for individuals with developmental disabilities (DD) and their families. This information will be used by UF CAN and other organizations in measuring, defining, and sharing information about the housing needs and support services needed for adults with developmental disabilities in the State of Florida, in order to help them transition more independently into affordable and inclusive housing of their choice. Who is eligible to participate in the survey?
Individuals 18 years or older, Living in Florida, and Diagnosed with a developmental disability OR Caregivers of adults with developmental disabilities living in Florida. What do you need to do?
• Click the survey link: https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bpU49BZ5ViAbLoi
• Answer the 21 questions listed on your computer, tablet, or phone. (Should take about 10 - 15 minutes to complete.) For more information about this research study contact Carla Schmidt carla.schmidt@coe.ufl.edu or Ann-Marie Orlando aorlando@ufl.edu. Study ID: IRB202100150 Date approved: 06/07/2021 |
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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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FREE Mental Health Workshops
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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.
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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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