By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Krista Fritson is a superstar. The University of Nebraska at Kearney professor of psychology was recently named Collaborator of the Year by the Great Plains Institutional Development Award for Clinical and Translational Research. Honored Oct. 24 during a ceremony at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Fritson was recognized for collaborating with community organizations to increase understanding of … [Read more...] about Fritson recognized for mental health, wellness collaboration
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Pratt-Heins Awards recognize Exstrom, Fritson, Van Renen as outstanding UNK faculty
KEARNEY – Three University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty members were recognized Friday for outstanding contributions in the areas of teaching, service and scholarship and research. Denys Van Renen, Chris Exstrom and Krista Fritson received the prestigious Pratt-Heins Faculty Awards during the Faculty/Staff Convocation at UNK’s Fine Arts Building. The awards have been presented annually by the Pratt-Heins Foundation for the past 37 years. Here’s a look at this year’s … [Read more...] about Pratt-Heins Awards recognize Exstrom, Fritson, Van Renen as outstanding UNK faculty
Psychology Club hosting March 9 mental health seminar at UNK
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The Psychology Club at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is hosting a seminar for mental health providers and graduate students. The seminar, “Using the DSM-5 & Mental Status Exam,” will be hosted 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 9 in Ponderosa Room E inside the Nebraskan Student Union on campus. Registration runs from 8-8:30 a.m. with light refreshments and coffee. Krista Fritson, a licensed clinical psychologist … [Read more...] about Psychology Club hosting March 9 mental health seminar at UNK
Krista Fritson shares expertise as suicide LOSS Team clinician
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Suicide. “It happens in every community, large and small,” says Krista Fritson. A psychology professor at University of Nebraska at Kearney, Fritson shares her expertise by serving as the lead clinician for the Central Nebraska LOSS Team – a partnership between the Nebraska State Suicide Prevention Coalition and LOSS Development Group. The goal of the LOSS Team is to provide a message of hope, so survivors of those … [Read more...] about Krista Fritson shares expertise as suicide LOSS Team clinician
Comics in Medicine explores educational, therapeutic uses of comic books
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Comics aren’t just superheroes and villains meant to entertain children and young adults. Comic books graphic novels serve as educational tools in the fields of medicine, mental and behavioral health, terminal illness and more. “Comics in Medicine and Teaching: Rethinking Comics as a Therapeutic and Educational Tool,” which is April 9 and 10 at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, will explore the educational and … [Read more...] about Comics in Medicine explores educational, therapeutic uses of comic books
