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June is PTSD Awareness Month!
There are currently about 12 million people in the United States with PTSD. Anyone can experience PTSD from a trauma related incident in their lives. No matter the reason, if you have gone through a traumatic experience, it is normal to feel lots of emotions, such as distress, fear, helplessness, guilt, shame or anger. You may start to feel better after days or weeks, but sometimes, these feelings don’t go away. If the symptoms last for more than a month, there are resources to help diagnose and treat PTSD. A quick, easy and confidential way to determine if you may be experiencing PTSD is to take a screening. A screening is not a diagnosis, but a way of understanding if your symptoms are having enough of an impact that you should seek help from a doctor or other professional. Visit www.mhascreening.org to take a PTSD screen.
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Pride Month
June 1st marks the start of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. Want to know how to be an advocate for affirming LGBTQIA+ healthcare? Check out these no-cost educational materials on the latest developments, issues, and best practices by leading researchers and clinicians from across the country. CME/CEUs are available. Explore the available resources and educational materials here. |
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UF Health Psychiatric Hospital staff paints 34th street wall for Mental Health Awareness Month
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UF Health Shands Psychiatric Hospital employees gathered along Gainesville’s Southwest 34th Street mural wall on May 19th to paint a mural for Mental Health Awareness Month.
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How To Know When It's Time To Take Medication For Depression
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There are numerous options for addressing depression, from therapy and holistic options to antidepressants. Dr. Ludmila De Faria, chair of the American Psychiatric Association’s Committee on Women’s Mental Health, explained in the Huffpost “medication can facilitate and accelerate…
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2022 APA Annual Meeting
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Several of the department’s faculty and residents attended the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Annual Meeting was held May 21st-15th in New Orleans, Louisiana. Those in attendance participated and/or received accolades at the meeting. This year’s meeting featured a deep and timely discussion of the social determinants of mental…
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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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Tip of the Cap
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Tip of the cap to Doctors Pauline Chen, Guru Somesan, and Robert Averbuch (telepsych) for their helping hands. Also appreciate all the care given by the UF psychiatrists. 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. • 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 Update
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June 3 | Grand Rounds
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"Reaching the Community: The Development & Implementation of an Alachua County School Consultation Service"
Child Fellows:
Jordanne King, MD
Kim Knudson, DO
Casey Lowrey, MD
Henry Teaford, MD
12:00-1:00pm
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June 8 | FRC Wednesdays at Noon: Addiction Medicine
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"Understanding the Cognitive Distortions of the Egoic Mind Most Responsible for Triggering a Return to Substance Use,
& Spiritual Principles and Practices that Restore Sobriety, Prevent Relapse, & Establish a Recovery Lifestyle"
Jamie Smolen, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry
University of Florida 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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June 10 | Grand Rounds
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"Impact Papers in Psychiatry during the COVID-19 Pandemic"
Senior Residents:
Ramy Bolis, MD
Connor Burnside, DO
Pauline Chen, MD
Bryan Erb, MD
Amanda Mihalik, MD
Meena Nuthi, MD
Robert Scholl, DO
Kelvin Tran, MD
Justin Wenger, MD
12:00-1:00pm
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June 10-11 | Autism & UF Conference
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The Autism & UF Conference is an annual conference aimed at providing high quality professional development to a variety of professionals, including educators, researchers, mental health counselors, psychologists, occupational, physical, and speech therapists, physicians, and caregivers involved in the lives of individuals with ASD.
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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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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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Hurricane Season is Here
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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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GatorCare Wellness Spring Walking Challenge
We had three teams compete in the GatorCare Wellness Spring Walking Challenge, congrats to all the participants and a special congratulations to Nancy Boyd from the “Let’s Get Fiscal” walking team for winning the Bloom Bingo Challenge! |
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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.
If you have questions or would like more information, please email eap-help@ufl.edu. |
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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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