Providing Fellowships and celebrating diversity in psychiatric nursing, research, service, education, practice, leadership, and public policy.

Silver Spring, MD
Joined September 2009
Applications are now open for the 2026–2027 ANA MFP Fellowship. Designed for graduate nursing students, this fellowship advances your path in behavioral health. Apply Now: ow.ly/E2ZV50YIimO #ANAMFP #MentalHealth #EmpowerYourFuture
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📣 Applications open next week! The ANA Minority Fellowship Program (ANA MFP), funded by SAMHSA, prepares master’s & doctoral nurses to lead in behavioral health. Take your passion to the next level. Review eligibility: ow.ly/OfGR50YCwbC
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One week left to elevate your work—or recognize a nurse leading meaningful change. 🗓️ Abstracts close Dec 19: hubs.ly/Q03Y3RNX0 🗓️ Award nominations close Dec 20: hubs.ly/Q03Y3NGK0 #ThePowerOfNurses #LeadershipInNursing #NurseLeaders #LeadershipInAction
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The latest ANA Minority Fellowship Program Weekly Newsletter is out now! Stay informed on program highlights, upcoming opportunities, and important mental health news shaping our community. Read now: ow.ly/5ZoN50XrWhj
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Happening now! ANA’s #NursesDayOfAction2025 is here, and nurses are demanding change. Violence, burnout, and shortages threaten care nationwide. Inundate Congress with messages that demand they pass protections for nurse well-being. Act now! hubs.ly/Q03QLCBG0
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The latest ANA Minority Fellowship Program Weekly Newsletter is out now! Stay informed on program highlights, upcoming opportunities, and important mental health news shaping our community. Read now: ow.ly/OFzh50XoCBT
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The latest ANA Minority Fellowship Program Weekly Newsletter is out now! Stay informed on program highlights, upcoming opportunities, and important mental health news shaping our community. Read now: ow.ly/qiz050XlemX
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"Nursing is power. Your story is power. Use both to make a difference — our patients, our communities, and our world need us more than ever.” — Dr. Eugenia Millender #NurseTheFuture Listen to the full episode: youtu.be/-C2TSqG4r4U
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Nurses are shaping the future of mental health. Hear Dr. Eugenia Flores Millender on Mental Health Trailblazers discuss leadership, inclusion & the power of nursing in global care. @E_millender Listen now: ow.ly/OOeZ50XiuGf
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Great energy at the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet & Pathway 2025 Conference in Atlanta! Our MFP booth was buzzing with fellowship, inspiration, & connection among attendees, MFP staff, fellows, & alumni. Grateful to be part of this empowering community!
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On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we shine a light on mental health in humanitarian crises. When homes are lost & families separated, recovery must include #MentalHealth care. Let’s ensure support is part of every response—before, during & after crisis bit.ly/3KBMUcp
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October is Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month & we invite you to tell your prevention story. To inspire action, we can share how prevention is improving lives in our community. Share your story using #MyPreventionStory & explore SAMHSA’s toolkit here: ow.ly/CWRg50X5fcs
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At the MFP/ANA’s 2025 ITI, Dr. Scott Hadland sounded the alarm: “Overdoses have become the third leading cause of death in children under 19.” Nurses are vital to prevention, education, & advocacy. #2025MFPITI #NursesLead #YouthHealth
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How Trauma Made a Nurse—and a Leader: Steve Li on Mental Health and Resilience Listen now and discover how Steve Li is nursing the future with heart, advocacy, and grit. emfp.org/news/mental-health-… Learn more about Steve Li at emfp.org/mfp-fellows/steve-l…
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Deadline Tomorrow! Submit your abstract for the ISPN 2026 Annual Conference by Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CT. Submit today: ispn-psych.org/2026-call-for… #ISPN2026 #PsychiatricNursing #CallForAbstracts
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Call for Nominations: ANA Minority Fellowship Program’s National Advisory Committee is open until Friday, August 29, 2025, 11:59 PM ET. Review profiles: nursingworld.org/ana/leaders… Submit nomination form: aneappointments.secure-platf…
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Every Child Deserves to Thrive: Nurse Enyo Dzata on ADHD & Advocacy Watch this powerful episode of Mental Health Trailblazers: Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up: youtube.com/watch?v=_Dd7Lg0n… Learn more about Enyo Dzata at emfp.org/mfp-fellows/vivian-….
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Dr. Hightow-Weidman reminded us at #2025MFPITI that health doesn’t happen in isolation: Housing instability and trauma all shape youth risk for HIV, mental health, and substance use challenges. Her call: Integrated solutions are the only path to lasting change. #NursesForChange
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At #2025MFPITI, Dr. Lisa Hightow-Weidman reminded us: digital health can reduce stigma & expand access—but it must complement, not replace, human connection. Digital tools are the bridge. Nurses remain the heart. #DigitalHealth #NursingInnovation
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Youth HIV, Mental Health, & Substance Use Crisis Nurses must lead with developmentally appropriate, integrated, and responsive care models that meet youth where they are. —Dr. Lisa Hightow-Weldman at #2025MFPITI #NursesLead #MentalHealth
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