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UCF’s emergency management program ranks No. 1 in the nation, and programs in education and public affairs climbed in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools rankings...

This month, the Marriage and Family Research Institute celebrates 20 years of commitment to strengthening relationships in Central Florida...

Over the next five years, a U.S. Department of Education grant will help facilitate the placement of more than 200 counseling and school psychology graduate students in local high-need schools...

Two students discovered the career path they now want to follow thanks to an internship provided by the Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology...

In honor of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, here are some efforts focused on helping those affected by this condition...

UCF’s emergency management program ranks No. 2 in the country, and graduate programs in education, engineering and nursing climbed in this year’s U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools...

Multiple awards will help fund the doctoral students’ dissertation work...

UCF Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology Chair and Professor Oliver Edwards shares his experiences as a researcher and his advice to students as part of our celebration of...

Project CENTRAL is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and will help educators in the state receive enhanced education and preparation...

This year marked the first time that master’s students participated alongside doctoral students in the annual Three Minute Thesis Competition at UCF...

After experiencing combat as a Marine in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, W. Bryce Hagedorn, PhD, NCC, MAC, LMHC, QCS, began considering the possibility of becoming a counselor and...

For 18 years, UCF has been helping families stay together by teaching couples research-supported techniques focused on effective communication and listening...

Associate lecturer, mental health counselor and Uzbekistan native Gulnora Hundley ’04MA ’08PhD, shares why she’s provided free teletherapy sessions to Ukrainian mental health professionals, the importance of culturally competent mental...

After 10 years working in the field, Sarah Mendoza ’06 ’09MA returned to UCF to get her doctorate and become a triple Knight...

Two dozen faculty members from the College of Community Innovation and Education were approved for promotion effective Aug. 8...

Counselor education associate lecturer Gulnora Hundley ’04MA ’08PhD has provided free group therapy sessions to more than 60 mental health professionals impacted by war in the Ukraine...

Four students earned third place in the organization’s Graduate Student Ethics Awards for Doctoral Degree Students...

Each year, UCF recognizes outstanding faculty and student accomplishments during the annual Founders’ Day Honors Convocation. Here are the College of Community Innovation and Education's 2022 honorees...

Mental health counselors are needed now more than ever because of the pandemic. But this week, some of Florida’s therapists in training may not be able to help anymore...

One faculty member at UCF said when Russia invaded Ukraine, she wanted to do something and help the people there on the ground...

Associate Professor Dalena Dillman Taylor’s research examines play therapy and the data of three distinct factors that examine how change occurs in children...

The executive director of UCF’s Marriage and Family Research Institute discusses love languages and suggestions for balancing these expressions in relationships...

Many counseling offices have lengthy waitlists, which underscores a tremendous need for counselors during difficult times. For those thinking of pursuing a career in counseling, here are some things to...

Sejal Barden, associate professor of counselor education and executive director of UCF’s Marriage and Family Research Institute, shares insights and advice on steps we can all take to improve relationships...

Working with researchers from other Florida universities, a UCF associate professor will help adapt and test the online program...

In honor of World AIDS Day, UCF Associate Professor J. Richelle Joe shares some insight into the HIV epidemic...

The 10th Women of Distinction Awards recognize faculty who excelled in scholarship amid challenges from the pandemic...

The counselor education master’s program and Associate Professor J. Richelle Joe were recognized for excellence and innovation in counselor education...

They may seem like insignificant accessories, but buttons have proved to be useful tools, words of encouragement and declarations of self-expression...

How I found healing through journaling and reminiscing about photographs...

Nicole Warren and Andrea Piazza co-founded Inclusive Impact Initiative, which aims to educate the public about inclusivity...

UCF relationship experts from the Marriage and Family Research Institute offer advice for lowering stress and nurturing your relationship...

Society’s fascination with weight is a type of discrimination and prejudice...

Eight clinical mental health counseling graduate students spent two semesters learning how to treat clients with opioid and substance-use addiction...

Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the 2021 UCF Teaching Incentive Program and Research Incentive Award...

Series helps children understand who to turn to help keep them safe...

In recognition of their commendable performance in assigned teaching, research and service, 25 faculty members from the UCF College of Community...

Addressing a major public health crisis like COVID-19 requires the full engagement of the public, so we cannot afford to be divided and disconnected...

Students can train to become recovery support specialists thanks to a new grant and partnership between UCF and Aspire Health Partners...

Recognized by Faculty Excellence, the 2021 honorees have not wavered in their commitments as mentors, role models, friends, researchers and teachers...

UCF counselor education students gain meaningful, supervised experience while providing accessible counseling services at no cost to K-5 students and their families...

Lacking inspiration for a date night? The UCF Marriage and Family Research Institute shares a list of virtual and in-person experiences for couples to enjoy...

Since the pandemic began, local family therapists have found that many relationships are really feeling the strain...

This years’ inductees are experts in methodology, animation, music history, business ethics and other fields...

Are you a Wounded Educator? You do not need a bandaged hand, an arm in a sling, or a cast on your leg to be a Wounded Educator. Wounded...

The Community Counseling and Research Center was recently recognized for their work with the Central Florida community...

The money will expand a successful relationship education program to help more Central Florida families manage stress and conflict, which have heightened during the pandemic...

The Community Counseling and Research Center is a training facility for counseling students in the College of Community Innovation and Education, the anchor college to UCF Downtown. The center has...

Graduate students as part of the UCF-Aspire Behavioral Health Internship Program are being prepared to better serve clients struggling with opioid and substance-use addiction thanks to a new grant...

Mental health professionals share tips for dealing with stress during coronavirus precautions...

Demonstrations of the past week encapsulate the pain and anger carried by millions of Black Americans every day...

In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, UCF mental health expert Glenn Lambie offers insight into the myths, warning signs and ways to help prevent suicide...

$250,000 from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will help expand the station’s Meet the Helpers project into a national model...

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, when we turn our attention to the mental health needs of racial and ethnic minorities who face disparities in treatment and unique...

A few years ago, Shainna Ali ’10 ’12MA ’16PhD was studying some statistics when the mental health clinician came across something shocking –– in 2016 Guyana had the highest suicide...

At UCF, we’ve long believed our best work comes from bringing together people with diverse backgrounds and ideas. I am grateful to have so many champions of diversity and inclusion...

You always have the support you need at the Community Counseling and Research Center, according to Alexander Fields, who is pursuing a master’s degree in counselor education...

Study finds African-American mothers live in fear that their sons will be stopped by people in authority and could potentially be killed, which impacts the way these women parent their...

Whether you’re single, dating or have been married for many years, everyone can use a little help in love and relationships. So why not learn about it on a college...

Most college athletes have access to highly-skilled doctors, physical therapists and trainers. They are offered academic support through tutoring and a dedicated space for study. Some of these college athletes...

The number of people privately dealing with mental health issues will stun you. It’s why alumni Brandon and Michi Marshall launched Project 375 — to make mental health the most...

When Petion discovered the field of mental health, it changed the way he managed internal challenges. As a child of a Haitian immigrant, “mental health was not something we talked...