Each week a quote is shared for your consideration. Some quotes might offer comfort, hope, a challenge, a chuckle, or inspiration. You may or may not agree with the quote, but it is offered simply to help you reflect and ponder.
Do the best you can until you know better.
The MFP is an initiative staffed by ANA with funding from SAMHSA, making fellowships available to ethnic and racial psychiatric nursing students who are enrolled full time in an accredited master’s/doctoral nursing program.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
This week’s recommended Health and Wellness Activity
MFP/ANA ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS
Congratulations to SAMHSA MFP/ANA alumna Dr. Shaquita Starks who recently received a $2.6 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for a community-based mental health and substance use disorder treatment program. Dr. Starks is an assistant professor at Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University.
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Congratulations to SAMHSA MFP/ANA alumnus Dr. John Lowe who was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors at the American Academy of Nursing (AAN). It is believed that Dr. Lowe is the first Native American Nurse to serve on AAN’s Board of Directors. Dr. Lowe holds the Joseph H. Blade’s Centennial Memorial Professorship in Nursing at the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing. View more (opens new window)
Free CNE credits available! Our latest podcast episode features current doctoral Fellow Wonkyung Chang who discusses the challenges that young Asian Americans face when it comes to mental health. Wonkyung speaks from her own experiences as a young immigrant navigating life in America, as well as her insights gained from research and discussions with professionals working directly with Asian-American youth. Learn more about this episode here (opens new window).
Our biographical update form will allow you to update your biographical portfolio by sharing your career and research updates. You'll also be able to sign up to be a mentor via the form. Stay tuned!
The following may be of interest to you:
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): "Cost and Financing Strategies for Coordinated Specialty Care for First Episode Psychosis"
• The National Institute on Aging (NIA): "Innovating for Inclusion: Making Clinical Research More Diverse"
HOTLINE RESOURCES
The National CLAS Standards
The National CLAS Standards are a set of 15 action steps intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities by providing a blueprint for individuals and health and health care organizations to implement culturally and linguistically appropriate services. View the standards here (opens new window)
About MFP
Funding for the MFP e-Newsletter was made possible (in part) by Grant Number 1H79SM080386-05 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written training materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
