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St. Petersburg Science Festival

The recent St. Petersburg Science Festival had two purposes: showing off local institutions' research and work, and getting a younger generation interested in science. University Beat on WUSF TV takes you on a tour of the Fest, where hands-on learning was the order of the day.

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Suicide Prevention Workshop

It’s an eye-opening statistic: suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people between 15 and 24.
To help recognize the warning signs and prevent youth suicide, USF’s Department of Child and Family Studies recently presented a workshop for school administrators and other mental health care providers. This week’s University Beat on WUSF 89.7 looks at the community approach these researchers recommend.

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Video extras Executive Director, Dr. Joseph Dorsey, talks about USF St. Petersburg's Green Energy Living Systems (GELS).

Audio extras Tammy Burton, North Regional Coordinator for the Network for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities (SEDNET), talks about how the suicide prevention workshop will help the at-risk young people she works with, as well as about the importancde of pre-emptive action when it comes to youth suicide.

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Suicide Prevention Worshop
Steven Roggenbaum 813-974-6149 roggenba@fmhi.usf.edu
Kathy Lazear 813-974-6135 klazear@usf.edu
USF Dept. of Child & Family Studies, College of Behavioral & Community Sciences, de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute

Workshop website

The Youth Suicide Prevention School-Based Guide
Accompanying webinar

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University Beat

University Beat is a radio and television program that focuses on the research and work at the University of South Florida and how it benefits the Tampa Bay area, Florida, and the world around us.

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