Raising Hope At Work – 1st Place tie Psychiatry and OBGYN
Raising Hope at Work Team Champion Standings. Way to go Department of Psychiatry! 1st Place Tie –Obstetrics & Gynecology 1st Place Tie –Psychiatry 2nd Place Tie – Community Health & Family...
View ArticleWorld Suicide Prevention Day – September 10
Suicide is the third leading cause of death in youths 10- to 24-years old and the majority of those who make a suicide attempt have history of a psychiatric, behavioral, or substance use disorder....
View ArticleThe Inauguration of the UF-VA UNESCO Bioethics Program
Wednesday, September 23rd 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Auditorium, (basement level –east doors) Malcom Randall VA Medical Center 1601 Archer Road, Gainesville Presentation of the Charter Professor...
View ArticleFRC Director and Addiction Medicine Fellows to attend HealthStreet Event
Director of the UF Health Florida Recovery Center, Dr. Scott Teitelbaum and Addiction Medicine Fellows will be on hand to answer questions at HealthStreet’s Our Community, Our Health event on September...
View Article11th Annual FRC Alumni Reunion
On Saturday, September 19th the UF Health Florida Recovery Center (FRC) held their 11th Annual FRC reunion at the Paramount Plaza Hotel in Gainesville, Florida. The FRC annual reunion provides an...
View ArticleMental Health Just as Important as Physical Health
GAINESVILLE MAGAZINE – This time of year, as the lazy days of summer give way to the excitement of a new school year, families may focus on school clothes, school supplies, teachers and friends. For...
View ArticleAddiction is Powerful. So is Hope.
Together, we can put recovery within reach. When patients arrive at UF Health’s Florida Recovery Center, Tim Christensen assures them that there is life after addiction. He’s living proof.
View ArticleDriving while drugged now just as deadly as drunk driving
“Alcohol is the deadliest drug we have by practically any metric…and alcohol in combination with [marijuana] is particularly malignant,” said Dr. Gary Reisfield, professor of psychiatry at the...
View ArticleSeptember is National Recovery Month
Every September, The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use issues and celebrate...
View ArticleDrs. Tucker and Hansen present at 2015 Treasure Coast GFNF Child Summit
Dr. Melinda Hansen and Dr. Daniel Tucker at the GFNF Child Summit On September 16, 2015 Treasure Coast Guardians for New Futures (GFNF) held their Child Summit at Indian River State College in Fort...
View ArticleRecovery means rescue from addiction
Are you ready to get sober? The first week in October is designated as Mental Health Awareness Week. It’s a good time to reflect on these questions and see if you are ready to address them. Jamie...
View Article1 in 4 People Live with a Mental Illness…
Mental Health Coalition of North Central Florida and volunteers painted the 34th street wall for Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 4th – 10th I am stigma free! Take the Stigma Free pledge at...
View ArticleMental Illness Awareness Week | Oct. 4th – Oct. 10th
The Misunderstood Epidemic: Depression Thursday, October 8, 2015 | 6pm – 9pm Hippodrome Theatre
View ArticleDepression documentary screening at Hippodrome part of Mental Illness...
As part of Mental Illness Awareness Week, which runs from October 4th – 10th, the UF Department of Psychiatry partnered with UF Health to host a movie night at the Hippodrome Theatre in downtown...
View ArticleFlu Shots: Vero Beach Psychiatry Clinic 100% Compliant!
Center for Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine, Vero Beach The faculty and staff at the Center for Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine in Vero Beach has achieved 100% compliance before the proposed...
View ArticleEnduring Credit for CME Lectures
Receive CME credits by viewing UF Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds Presentations. Click for available lectures and more information
View ArticleCongratulations Resident of the Month!
Congratulations to Natasha Clark, MD our resident of the month for October. Natasha Clark, MD
View ArticleCollege of Medicine Service Pin Award Ceremony
Dean Michael Good, MD, Priscilla Spence, Paula Edge and Marika Brigham at the Service Pin Award Ceremony On Wednesday, October 28 the University of Florida College of Medicine gathered to recognize...
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