CPS Professor Presents on Self Injury

Scott Poland, Ed.D. associate professor in the Center for Psychological Studies, recently presented on self injury via satellite from Tallahassee. The broadcast was seen at 364 locations in the United States and Canada and had more than 4,800 registered participants. The two-hour presentation will soon be posted on the Center for Child Welfare website at the University of South Florida.

The presentation on June 30 was organized by Poland and was titled "Self Injury: Insight and Testimony." It featured two young women, Lori Pede and Emily Rose, who previously received an award from the National Mental Health Association for their willingness to talk about their struggle with self injury.

The Florida Department of Health's Distance Learning Satellite Network, the Office of Performance Improvement and Children's Medical Services (CMS), Division of Prevention & Intervention in collaboration with DOH/Office of Injury Prevention, Florida Department of Children and Families, and Florida Office of Drug Control/Statewide Office of Suicide served as sponsors.