Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce

Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce Commissioned through SB 330 & proudly housed at the USF College of Behavioral and Community Sciences. Grow • Retain • Innovate☀️

09/03/2026

Early, hands-on experience can make all the difference for students exploring a career in behavioral health.

At Seeds to Systems: Cultivating the Behavioral Health Workforce, Florida Atlantic University psychology undergraduate Berlin Munoz reflected on her experience in the BeWellPBC Behavioral Health Technician Program while she was still in high school.

Hear how the program gave Berlin the confidence that she was on the right path.

Thank you to the USF College of Behavioral & Community Sciences for being a premier sponsor of the From Research to Acti...
09/02/2026

Thank you to the USF College of Behavioral & Community Sciences for being a premier sponsor of the From Research to Action: Florida Behavioral Health Workforce Summit and a partner in growing Florida’s behavioral health workforce.

Through a variety of academic programs, CBCS helps build the skilled workforce our communities need by preparing students for careers as social workers, addiction specialists, mental health counselors and case managers, therapists, and more. You can learn about these programs at usf.edu/cbcs.

Together, we’re investing in the people who will make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities across Florida.

We are pleased to welcome Nancy Dauphinais, chief operating officer of David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health, as ...
09/02/2026

We are pleased to welcome Nancy Dauphinais, chief operating officer of David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health, as a panelist at FCBHW’s From Research to Action: Florida Behavioral Health Workforce Summit.

Dauphinais oversees DLC’s clinical programs and supports the advancement of evidence-based care, service expansion and continuity across its system of care. She is a licensed mental health counselor, master’s-level certified addiction professional and qualified supervisor in Florida.

Join us Sept. 10-11 in Tampa to hear Dauphinais share insights informed by more than two decades of experience in behavioral health care.

From Research to Action: Florida Behavioral Health Workforce Summit
Sept. 10-11 | Tampa
Register for free: https://bit.ly/FCBHWsummit

We are pleased to welcome Sophia Mahaz, a graduate student and research assistant at the Florida Center for Behavioral H...
09/01/2026

We are pleased to welcome Sophia Mahaz, a graduate student and research assistant at the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce, as a panelist at FCBHW’s From Research to Action: Florida Behavioral Health Workforce Summit.

Mahaz is pursuing a master’s degree in rehabilitation and clinical mental health counseling at USF and is beginning her practicum experience. She will bring a current, student-informed perspective to a discussion on field education, clinical training and the transition from graduate preparation to professional practice.

Join us Sept. 10-11 in Tampa to hear Mahaz during “Bridging Academia & Practice: Strengthening Field Placement Partnerships to Better Prepare Behavioral Health Clinicians for the Workforce.”
From Research to Action: Florida Behavioral Health Workforce Summit

Register for free: https://bit.ly/FCBHWsummit

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day.Overdose is preventable. Through accessible care, education, support and ...
08/31/2026

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day.

Overdose is preventable. Through accessible care, education, support and life-saving interventions, we can build a world where fewer lives are lost.

Though these measures exist, many people are unaware of them. We have the responsibility to speak openly and share these solutions with others.

Join us this IOAD as we work for a world without overdose.

We are pleased to welcome Jennifer Webb, founder and CEO of Live Tampa Bay, as a panelist at FCBHW’s From Research to Ac...
08/31/2026

We are pleased to welcome Jennifer Webb, founder and CEO of Live Tampa Bay, as a panelist at FCBHW’s From Research to Action: Florida Behavioral Health Workforce Summit.

Webb brings experience in behavioral health advocacy, public policy, community engagement and addiction research. A former Florida state representative and applied anthropologist, she was recognized by NAMI as Legislator of the Year for her work related to behavioral health. Her leadership is also informed by personal experience, including the loss of her youngest sibling to the opioid epidemic and her own long-term recovery.

Join us to hear Webb share insights on strengthening Florida’s behavioral health workforce and systems of care.

From Research to Action: Florida Behavioral Health Workforce Summit
Sept. 10-11 | Tampa
Register for free: https://bit.ly/FCBHWsummit

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping behavioral health practice, training and workforce planning, but policies, ...
08/28/2026

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping behavioral health practice, training and workforce planning, but policies, educational programs and licensure standards have not kept pace with its adoption.

At FCBHW’s From Research to Action: Florida Behavioral Health Workforce Summit, Karni Chagal-Feferkorn, PhD, of the USF Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, and Evan Fruehauf of the University of South Florida Libraries will present “The Impact of AI on Behavioral Health Workforce Development.”

Drawing on their experience developing a statewide continuing education course on the ethical and legal use of AI in behavioral health, they will examine AI’s potential to expand access, reduce administrative burdens and modernize training, as well as the ethical, legal and clinical risks it introduces.

Join us to explore the policies and training strategies needed to support ethical, competency-based AI adoption across Florida’s behavioral health workforce.

From Research to Action: Florida Behavioral Health Workforce Summit
Sept. 10-11 | Tampa
Register for free: https://bit.ly/FCBHWsummit

Are you a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist or Peer Supporter? Register for the Peer Power 2026 retreat today!Learn mor...
08/27/2026

Are you a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist or Peer Supporter? Register for the Peer Power 2026 retreat today!

Learn more & register 👉 https://www.zerohourlifecenter.org/peerpower2026

‼️ Early Bird Registration ends 9/15/2026

Scholarships are available for those interested in attending but facing financial barriers.

Simulation-based learning allows students to develop assessment, engagement, critical thinking and decision-making skill...
08/26/2026

Simulation-based learning allows students to develop assessment, engagement, critical thinking and decision-making skills before entering field placements and the workforce.

At FCBHW’s From Research to Action: Florida Behavioral Health Workforce Summit, an interdisciplinary panel will present “From Knowing to Doing: Simulation-Based Learning as a Workforce Development Strategy for Social Work Education.”

Panelists will share findings from a study of virtual simulation with first-semester MSW students and discuss how those findings informed SCOPE-AI, an initiative using AI-supported client simulations to provide realistic practice opportunities and individualized, competency-based feedback. Attendees will explore applications across social work education, field training, continuing education and workforce upskilling.

From Research to Action: Florida Behavioral Health Workforce Summit
Sept. 10-11 | Tampa
Register for free: https://bit.ly/FCBHWsummit

Our Core Elements of Systemic Family Therapy course helps clinicians build practical, evidence-based skills to better se...
08/25/2026

Our Core Elements of Systemic Family Therapy course helps clinicians build practical, evidence-based skills to better serve youth and families.

Participants can earn 12 CEUs (Florida Boards 490 and 491) while learning data-driven approaches, such as caregiver engagement, communication coaching, collaborative problem-solving and family assessment.

Enroll today and share with your network: https://bit.ly/core-elements-course

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