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 Hellen
Kantaras
Major:
Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling
What year are you currently in: 3rd
semester of my Master's program
Expect to graduate: Spring 2008
Why did you choose USF?
I chose USF because the institution is near to
where my family lives in Tarpon Springs.
What is your area of research/interest?
I am interested in rehabilitation efforts for
adolescents with mental health/substance abuse
issues.
In 5 years what do you hope to be doing?
In 5 years, I will be nearing the end of a Ph.D.
Program relating to
criminal justice.
If you had the time or the money—which charity or
volunteer effort would you support? Do you volunteer
now—if so with who?
I would work with
Shriner’s
Hospital, at a juvenile delinquent center, or at
an adoption agency. I am not currently a volunteer;
however, I do work with females within a drug and
alcohol treatment facility, as a paid employee.
Degree Seeking: Masters or Doctoral or
Specialists?
Master’s Program in Rehabilitation and Mental Health
Counseling
Biography:
I am a 31-year old Greek American who has lived in
Florida for 25 years. Both of my parents were born
and raised in Greece. I began my studies, at USF, in
the fall of 1993. I obtained a Bachelor of English
in the fall of 1999. From the years of 2002-2005, as
an English as a Second Language instructor, I
educated adults and children from diverse cultural
backgrounds. In the fall of 2002, I moved to France
to spend one year as an English instructor training
individuals to become primary school teachers within
France. In the spring of 2003, I obtained a graduate
certificate in
Teaching English as a Second Language from USF.
I am currently in the Master’s Program in
Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling. In
regards to my aspirations and personal goals, once I
have completed my academic requirements, I foresee
working with adolescents who have substance abuse
and mental health concerns as a Licensed Mental
Health Practitioner. I would like to eventually
begin a Ph. D program in
Public Administration with a legal focus on the
ethics of providing rehabilitation services on a
cross-cultural level.
I initially chose USF because the campus was close
to where my family lives, in Tarpon Springs.
Eventually, I found that I had established a strong
tie to the city and close friendships. I see Tampa
as my home.
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