April 27, 2020
As we continue to navigate the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19), routines and structure carefully built to support our children, families and teachers have been stripped away. Fortunately, there are a variety of strategies and tactics that can be effectively and quickly applied at home to regain a sense of normalcy. In the next installment of […]
April 23, 2020
While certain stressors can be avoided or eliminated entirely in our daily lives, there are many things – especially now – that are not fully in our control and can lead to a pile-up on our “mental plate.” Fortunately, there are tactics that you can start using right now that move beyond traditional coping mechanisms […]
April 20, 2020
Are you having trouble falling asleep? Do you wake up feeling like you didn’t get a wink of rest? In the third installment of our Wellness Education Series, UCF RESTORES Mental Health Clinician Chloe Findley joins Dr. Deborah Beidel to explore a variety of practices and habits – known as sleep hygiene – that can […]
April 16, 2020
We are living in unprecedented and uncertain times. While the challenges faced by our frontline heroes – including first responders and medical personnel – are not the same as what those quarantined at home may experience, that doesn’t change the fact that lives, families and communities are all affected in unique ways due to this […]
April 16, 2020
In the second installment of our Wellness Education Series, UCF RESTORES Mental Health Clinician Michelle Rehbein joins Dr. Deborah Beidel to explore the various sources of stress and anxiety, as well as the impact substance and alcohol use can have on our ability to safeguard our mental health during heightened times. Please continue to join […]
April 13, 2020
In an unprecedented time of uncertainty, UCF RESTORES is opening the virtual doors to a variety of no-cost, tech-based solutions and resources designed to promote connectivity in a time of isolation. Programs include a statewide database of culturally competent mental health providers, the roll-out of telehealth clinical services and the launch of the UCF RESTORES […]
June 25, 2019
“There’s no helmet you can put on to protect yourself from emotional trauma, and we need to be talking about this.” While PTSD Awareness Month may be drawing to a close, UCF RESTORES’ Kimberly Neisler asserts that the conversation surrounding mental health and peer support for our first responders must continue. Thank you, Florida Fire […]
March 18, 2019
We are thrilled to announce that UCF RESTORES has partnered with the Florida Firefighters Safety and Health Collaborative to serve as its committed partner for mental health and wellness, enhancing support for more than 350 fire departments across the state. In addition to providing evidence-based research and ongoing institutional expertise, UCF RESTORES will play a […]
August 31, 2018
Dr. Deborah Beidel was invited to speak at the 2018 Military Health System Research Symposium, the Department of Defense’s premier scientific meeting. She presented the results of two of our research studies: When Parents go to War: Psychosocial Adjustment among the Families of Deployed OEF/OIF Service Members and From Combat to Mass Shootings: Treating PTSD […]
