CFC Center News

FSU Partnership Supports Early Childhood Development in Leon County Schools

The Stoops Center for Communities, Families, and Children (Stoops Center) at the FSU College of Social Work (FSU CSW) and the Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (Anne’s College) teamed up to make an important impact on early childhood education in Leon County through a collaborative initiative funded by the Children’s Services Council of Leon County.

FSU Center Launches Clinical Rebound & Recovery for Early Childhood Program

The Stoops Center for Communities, Families, and Children (Stoops Center) recently launched a groundbreaking program designed to enhance your work with young clients.

The innovative Clinical Rebound & Recovery for Early Childhood professional certification is for clinicians working with children ages 3 to 8. The program provides invaluable tools to help young clients connect their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors—fostering emotional and behavioral regulation through a structured, evidence-based intervention.

Raising Awareness to Prevent Teen Opioid Misuse

The Southeast Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center (ROTA-RC), an integral initiative under the umbrella of the Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families, and Children (CFC Center) at the FSU College of Social Work, raises awareness about the alarming rates of teen opioid misuse, the consequences of overdose and the importance of prevention strategies for teenagers.

"Pitch Your Pills" Events Educate Local Community on Safe Disposal of Prescription Drugs

Florida State University’s Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families and Children (CFC Center) and the Health and Wellness Center, along with Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and Leon County Government, will host “Pitch Your Pills” events to educate and equip the public to dispose of unwanted or expired medications.

“Pitch Your Pills” will take place April 19-20, 2023, at several locations throughout Tallahassee on

FSU/FAMU Partnership Combats Teen Opioid Misuse Through 4-H Programs

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). The new center serving eight states in the southeast region including Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, and South Carolina.