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2024 Future of Florida Summit

Social work student competes at 2024 Future of Florida Summit

MSW student Jacqueline Houston competed at the summit which gives students experience in crafting public policy proposals that address critical issues.

April 19, 2024College News, School of Social Work

Kerry Littlewood and poster

Social work assistant professor of instruction shares research at USF Celebration of Teaching

Kerry Littlewood shared how innovations are being implemented in School of Social Work classrooms.

April 19, 2024College News, School of Social Work

Amy Corbin, LCSW, Chen-Yi Huang, and Kevin Lipton, attend the award ceremony

Lifelong Learners of USF named Student Organization Program of the Year

The group was honored during USF’s 2024 Celebration of Leadership Awards.

April 19, 2024College News, School of Aging Studies

The front of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences building.

USF to lead statewide initiative to address shortage of mental health professionals

CBCS has been selected as the home of the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce, which will expand pathways to behavioral health professions.

April 15, 2024College News, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Mental Health Law and Policy

Bill Haley speaks to conference attendees

School of Aging Studies hosts free conference to educate caregivers

The School of Aging Studies welcomed caregivers and professionals to the Caring for the Caregivers to Provide Better Care conference.

April 15, 2024College News, School of Aging Studies

Michele Merritt presents

USF CJMHSA TAC hosts training on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

The team presented to local community providers regarding the federal parity law.

April 15, 2024College News, Mental Health Law and Policy

Jeongsuk Kim

Social work assistant professor awarded for outstanding research efforts

Assistant Professor Jeongsuk Kim, PhD, was recognized with the 2024 USF Sarasota-Manatee Faculty Excellence Award.

April 15, 2024College News, School of Social Work

A view from above as three students sit on a bench. One student is reading a book, another is viewing a laptop and the third student is looking at a notebook.

CBCS programs advance in US News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings

Five programs are ranked in the top 100, including two programs, social work and speech-language pathology, that jumped multiple spots this year.

April 9, 2024College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders, School of Social Work

SLP students give a presentation on thickening liquids

Speech-language pathology students collaborate with physical therapy students

Speech-language pathology and doctorate of physical therapy faculty and students collaborated in an interprofessional lab.

April 8, 2024College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Cassidy Doyle

Aging studies PhD candidate accepted to data immersion program focused on Alzheimer’s disease

Cassidy Doyle will participate in a research intensive at the University of Michigan.

April 8, 2024College News, School of Aging Studies

The cast takes a bow at the end of the show

Brave stories come to light at This Is My Brave - College Edition at USF

Eight USF students took to the stage Friday night to share their stories of their lived experiences with mental illness and substance use disorders.

April 8, 2024Child and Family Studies, College News, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Mental Health Law and Policy, School of Social Work

Iraida Carrion, Guitele Rahill, and Riann van Zyl

School of Social Work celebrates Social Work Month

The School of Social Work held a celebration of Social Work Month with the NASW theme of Empowering Social Workers: Inspiring Action, Leading Change.

April 8, 2024College News, School of Social Work

About College of Behavioral & Community Sciences News

The Mission of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS) is to advance knowledge through interdisciplinary teaching, research, and service that improves the capacity of individuals, families, and diverse communities to promote productive, satisfying, healthy, and safe lives across the lifespan. CBCS envisions the college as a globally recognized leader that creates innovative solutions to complex conditions that affect the behavior and well-being of individuals, families, and diverse communities.