CFC Center News
FSU to Host Symposium Addressing Opioid Use Disorders and Rural Resiliency
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
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FSU Announces New Institute to Promote Quality Out-of-Home Care for Children
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
A new institute launched at Florida State University aims to improve the lives of children and their families who rely on out-of-home care. The Institute for Quality Children’s Services will be housed within the College of Social Work’s Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families, and Children.
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FSU/FAMU Partnership Combats Teen Opioid Misuse Through 4-H Programs
Friday, February 24, 2023
In September 2022, the Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families, and Children (CFC Center) at the FSU College of Social Work was awarded a two-year U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant funding the creation of the Southeast Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center (ROTA-RC).
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Study by FSU Researchers Finds Resilience to Natural Disasters Lags in Black Communities
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Years after Hurricane Michael devastated Florida’s Gulf Coast, residents of that area still struggle to overcome the trauma of the Category 5 storm.
In a recent study, FSU researchers found that trauma and a host of psychosocial and physical challenges caused by Hurricane Michael disproportionately affect the region’s Black communities.
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The Importance of Involving Libraries in Opioid Epidemic Response
Monday, February 06, 2023
In September of 2022, the Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families, and Children (CFC Center) at the FSU College of Social Work was awarded a two-year U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant funding the Southeast Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center (ROTA-RC).
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"Where Am I Going?": Attending to Child Welfare Removals in Florida
Friday, December 02, 2022
Hundreds of children in Florida are removed from their homes each year due to child welfare reports and investigations. In 2020, the State of Florida reported 28,268 child welfare cases.
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FSU Center Awarded Grant to Improve Rural Community Health and Resilience Related to Opioid Use
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
A $1.3 million grant will fund a project in the Florida State University College of Social Work that aims to combat the opioid epidemic across eight southeastern states.
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FSU Center Announces Initiative to Advance Pediatric Transplant Health
Monday, August 01, 2022
A new partnership between the Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities Families and Children at Florida State University and UF Health at the University of Florida aims to improve outcomes for pediatric transplant patients and their families.
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FSU Center Hosts Summer 2022 Disaster Prep Rallies
Friday, July 08, 2022
The Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families, and Children (CFC Center) at the FSU College of Social Work is helping families prepare for natural disasters in Calhoun County, Florida. During three events this summer, the center joined community organizations to deliver three emergency preparation rallies, or “prep rallies” at local libraries and schools.
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FSU Center Initiative to Benefit Palm Beach County Child/Teen Mental Health
Monday, May 30, 2022
The Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families and Children at the FSU College of Social Work has teamed up with the Community Foundation for Palm Beach Counties and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County to tackle pandemic-related mental health challenges for local children and adolescents.