Kerri Peters, PhD, BCBA-D awarded a foundation grant from the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (FDDC) for her research project "Understanding the Behavior Therapist Shortage in Florida and Charting a Path Forward." This project seeks to establish a collaborative task force between applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapists, AHCA, Medicaid, private insurance, along with membership of university representatives of behavior analysis academic training programs, and families to identify and address unmet needs and ensure quality services through improved access to ABA therapists in all Florida Counties.

We can break the bias in our communities.

We can break the bias in our workplaces.

We can break the bias in our schools, colleges and universities.

Together, we can…

Tip of the cap to Drs. Bryan Erb and Anna David, and from telemedicine Drs. Ramy Bolis and Rob Averbach for their helping hands. Also appreciate all the help from the undergrad volunteers.

All of the patients appreciate the care given to them by the UF Psychiatrists. All staff, residents, fellows and faculty are invited.

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). 

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. 

We are very pleased to announce the Psychiatry Residency Program’s successful outcome in this year’s Match and look forward to welcoming them in late June!

4:00 - 8:30pm
Stephen C. O'Connell Center

"The Role of Psychiatry in Criminal Justice Reform: How to Create a Jail Diversion Program Where Everyone Wins"

Colleen Bell, MD, FACHE, FAPA
Medical Director
Integrated Health Sulzbacher Center, Jacksonville

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Jason Hunt, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry
University of Florida

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Occurs the third Monday of every 3 months
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Zoom link:
https://ufl.zoom.us/j/94087320057?pwd=N2JQTStBK0thZHluLy92bzZVa3grdz09

Meeting ID: 940 8732 0057
Passcode: 478196

*We will meet the third Monday of every month.

Howard Liu, MD, MBA
Chair, Professor
Department of Psychiatry
University of Nebraska Medical Center

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Laurie Solomon, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry
University of Florida

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Free, in-person yoga classes are returning to UF Campus this week! Open to all faculty and staff, the classes are appropriate for all levels of experience; no registration is necessary. 

Tuesday classes are in the Ustler Hall Atrium (second floor), and Wednesday classes are in Smathers Library Room 100. Both are held from 12:15 to 1 p.m. 

For more information, or if you would like to be added to the UFHR Yoga listserv, please email mkholton@ufl.edu.  

What’s something you take thousands of in a day without even realizing? Steps! Work towards your wellness goals as you compete against yourself, friends, and colleagues in our themed walking challenges. Or create your own walking challenge to keep stepping year round!

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

You can also subscribe to the UF CWC Newsletter here: https://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=CWCINFO-L&A=1&X=O6136D532911A3CD557

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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