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.
Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body
- Joseph Addison
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
MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, AND NURSING ARTICLES
MFP/ANA PhD Fellow Jolie Jemmott is featured in Duke Nursing Magazine Spring 2024 edition (opens new window)
MFP/ANA PhD Fellow Jolie Jemmott is featured in Duke Nursing Magazine Spring 2024 edition. Alumna Dr. Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda is on the cover with Jolie. The issue also acknowledges MFP fellows Lisvel Matos, Iris Mayoral and Ashley Bryant. Read more (opens new window)
Leading Mental Health Organizations Applaud Strengthening of Mental Health and Substance Use Access in Medicaid Under Historic New Rules (opens new window)
The nation’s leading mental health organizations applaud the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) newly finalized rules that will help ensure people with mental health and substance use conditions can access covered services within Medicaid, announced yesterday. As the single largest payer for mental health services in the United States, these new Medicaid requirements will have an outsized impact on strengthening access to mental health care for the millions of people who receive health care through Medicaid. Read more (opens new window)
Americans Perceive Gaps in Mental, Physical Healthcare. Most think mental health is cared for worse than physical health; cost and access are top barriers (opens new window)
Three-quarters of Americans think mental health issues are identified and treated worse than physical health issues in the U.S., according to a new survey from West Health and Gallup. This belief is even stronger among U.S. adults aged 65 and older and those who report they have experienced a mental health problem in the past year. Read more (opens new window)
Mental-health professionals explore AI-powered digital therapeutics to treat patients and improve care (opens new window)
The fusion of human ingenuity and machine intelligence is offering an innovative approach to personalized mental-health care. By leveraging AI technology, clinicians and behavioral-health-care facilities can provide tailored treatments for people with conditions such as depression and addiction. Read more (opens new window)
Eric Nam Is Opening Up New Conversations About Mental Health; Mental Health of Asian Americans; Music and K-pop Influences on the Mental Health Landscape (opens new window)
From catchy tunes and impressive performances to intensely devoted and organized fanbases, K-pop is a cultural phenomenon that is transforming the lives of Asian Americans and even those around them. Eric Nam is at the forefront of it all. Read more (opens new window)
Nurse prescribers as key players in shared decision making in psychiatry (opens new window)
Psychiatric nurse prescribers (PNPs) are registered nurses who have earned extended training and have the authority to prescribe psychiatric medicines to individuals with various mental health conditions, including severe mental illness. Read more (opens new window)
Lancet Psychiatry Commissioners present their recommendations for transforming mental health implementation research (opens new window)
Effective ways to improve mental health exist, both treatments for individuals and broader approaches encompassing public health, services, and policies. However, these are often not available to everyone, even in high-income settings, and a large treatment gap exists in many countries. Watch now (opens new window)
MFP/ANA ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS
MFP 2024 Intensive Training Institute 50th Anniversary celebration at the Hyatt Regency Washington , Capitol Hill hotel, in Washington, DC.
Greetings SAMHSA MFP/ANA Scholars,
Please Save-the-Date, July 24-28, 2024, for the MFP 2024 Intensive Training Institute 50th Anniversary celebration at the Hyatt Regency Washington , Capitol Hill hotel, in Washington, DC.
We’re pleased to announce our confirmed eloquent speakers thus far with more to come. We look forward to seeing you again in-person. Current Fellows, please be reminded that your participation in the Intensive Training Institutes is mandatory.
More details will be forthcoming regarding logistics and the schedule-of-events. Stay tuned!
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The American Nurses Association is celebrating National Nurses Week 2024 May 6 - May 12, and throughout May. This year's theme, "Nurses Make the Difference," honors the incredible nurses who embody the spirit of compassion and care in every health care setting.
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Project ECHO® on Racism in Nursing is being conducted as part of the ongoing work of the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing, a multi-organizational collaborative of leading nursing organizations to examine the issue of racism within nursing nationwide and the impact on nurses, patients, communities, and healthcare systems to motivate all nurses to confront systemic racism.
Join us as we explore the root causes of health inequities and discuss the concepts and strategies for taking action toward health equity in everyday practice. 1.5 CNE is available for each session of the series.
Sessions are scheduled for the following Wednesdays
May 15 | 3-4:30pm ET
May 29 | 3-4:30pm ET
June 12 | 3-4:30pm ET
Register Now (opens new window)
May is both Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and National Mental Health Awareness Month.
Sharing here our podcast episode with MFP doctoral fellow Wonkyung Chang where she shares her experiences as a recent Asian immigrant pursuing a career in mental health.
FREE CNEs available after listening to the episode and filling the short survey found in the episode description.
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The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) is now accepting abstracts for the 2024 Health Policy Conference: Courageous Transformations Towards an Equitable Future Conference to be held October 31 - November 2, 2024 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC.
The deadline to submit an abstract is June 7, 2024.
learn more at https://shorturl.at/twHL5 (opens new window)
Our new platform soft-launched on Monday, February 12, and is open to all current Fellows. Alumni will be invited to join next month (stay tuned).
We are excited to witness how this new tool will foster deeper connections and networking opportunities for the MFP family. Fellows, If you haven't accessed the platform already, follow the links below to download the app.
Or Scan the QR Code below
Upcoming Events
Join ANA on May 7 at 6:00 p.m. ET for an inspiring virtual event, celebrating visionary nurse trailblazer.
Dive into a world of activism and immerse yourself in inspiring stories from activist nurses shaping the future of health care. Connect, learn, and celebrate
Psychopharmacology Updates Planned for Nurses, by Nurses for More Than 20 Years
June 6-9, 2024
Virtual livestream or at Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 5701 Marinelli Road Rockville, MD 20852
Earn up to 22.25 ANCC NCPD Contact Hours in Pharmacology
- MFPCC WEBINAR
Evolving Health Practices: The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Mental Health and Substance Use Services Wednesday, May 22, 2024 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EST
This webinar will focus on the growing utilization of Artificial Intelligence in behavioral health care, providing insights into the benefits of AI integration and strategies for secure, efficient, and patient-centered implementation.
Webinar Presenter Carlos Morales Senior Social Media Specialist The MayaTech Corporation Presented by the Minority Fellowship Program Coordinating Center (MFPCC).
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.
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