The USF College of Public Health’s Dr. Rita DeBate won the Advancing Health Equity Award at the American College Health Association’s annual conference in June for her poster, “Examining Mental Health Among Multiply Minoritized College Students: The Need for Intersectional Approaches.” The award acknowledges her exceptional work in identifying and […]
Parental rights laws are a hot-button topic. States vary greatly on what kind of mental health services clinicians and school counselors can provide to minors and how transparent they must be with parents. “There is so much misinformation and confusion about these laws,” said Katherine Drabiak, an attorney, medical ethics […]
Mental health is constantly in the news of late and is considered a major social problem. It can be associated with dangerous behavior and seen as threatening to society and the social order, especially in the media. However, there are widespread misunderstandings about mental illness, and many remain unaware that their symptoms could be connected to a mental health condition and therefore don’t seek treatment. Since an individual with a mental disorder does not look visibly different from others, the issue is dismissed frequently or minimized, adding to the challenges […]
Poor mental health among young adults is on the upswing. Data from a large national study of college students found that in the last 10 years, depression is up over 134 percent, anxiety 109 percent and suicidal ideation 64 percent. While more and more students are seeking help for mental […]
A Conversation piece by Dr. Katherine Drabaik, associate professor of health law, public health law and medical ethics/bioethics. Over the past year, cities across the United States have unveiled new policy plans to address homelessness amid rising concerns about health and crime – for homeless people themselves, as well as for surrounding communities. Notably, […]
The USF College of Public Health’s Dr. Joe Bohn received an outstanding honor in public health education and community engagement from the Pinellas Community Health Action Team (CHAT). The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County created the CHAT in 2012 to serve as a steering committee for local health […]
USF College of Public Health’s (COPH) Dr. Rita DeBate has been appointed as the research and evaluation advisor to Active Minds for the upcoming academic year. Active Minds is the nation’s premier nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for young adults. They are dedicated to saving lives and […]
Dr. Rita DeBate, a USF College of Public Health (COPH) professor and expert in student mental health, is the 2021 recipient of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Florida (NASPA-FL) Research Award. According to the NASPA’s website, the award “recognizes the outstanding ongoing scholarly and research contributions of an […]