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The ANA MFP's 2026-27 Call for Applications is now Open!

MFP Alumna and mentor Dr. Dawn Bounds with two mentees

Mentorship

Mentorship is at the heart of the ANA MFP experience. Our mentors are distinguished nurse leaders who provide guidance, leadership development, and insight across clinical practice, research, education, and policy—supporting Fellows as they grow into leaders expanding access to high-quality behavioral health care in under resourced communities.

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Earn CNE's with Season 5: Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast

This season, we’re not just imagining the future—we’re nursing it! Building on the powerful reflections and momentum of Season 4, which marked 50 years of the Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association, Season 5 looks boldly ahead. Under the theme “Nurse the Future" we’re spotlighting the urgent behavioral health needs of children, youth, and families in underserved communities.

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Minority Fellowship Program (MFP)

The SAMHSA ANA MFP develops nurse leaders who are building a stronger behavioral health workforce. For over five decades, our fellows have expanded access to mental health and substance misuse care while leading change across clinical practice, education, policy, and research.