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.
There is always room at the top.
- Daniel Webster
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
‘Incredibly gratifying’: More men finding opportunities, purpose in the nursing profession (opens new window)
Men make up approximately 12% of the U.S. nursing workforce, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and health industry groups. While still small, that number has been on the rise with male nurses accounting for 7% of the profession’s U.S. workforce in 2002, according to the American Nursing Association. Read more (opens new window)
The #1 reason Americans who need substance use disorder treatment don't get it (opens new window)
More than 39 million adults with a substance use disorder did not receive treatment in 2022, according to the latest data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Read more (opens new window)
Fanapt OK'd for Bipolar; First Depression App Cleared; Keto Diet for Schizophrenia (opens new window)
The FDA approved iloperidone (Fanapt) for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes in adults with bipolar I disorder, said maker Vanda Pharmaceuticals. The agent was first approved in 2009 for schizophrenia. Read more (opens new window)
Pediatric Mental Health Stable Early in the Pandemic (opens new window)
The mental health of children and adolescents was largely stable during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, but racial disparities in access to outpatient psychiatric care worsened, new research suggested. Read more (opens new window)
High Rates of Suicidal Ideation in Rural Black Men (opens new window)
A new study highlights the alarming rates of suicidal thoughts among rural Black men, attributing significant causes to childhood adversity and racism. This research, involving over 500 African American men, demonstrates that experiences of economic hardship, trauma, and racial discrimination significantly impact mental health, leading to a sense of isolation and thoughts of suicide. Read more (opens new window)
MFP/ANA ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS
MFP alumna and National Advisory Committee Chair, Dr. Eugenia Flores-Millender's article, "The cumulative influence of perceived discrimination, stress, and coping responses on symptoms of depression among young African American mothers”, has been published in the March/April 2024 issue of the Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association.
Dr. Flores-Millender writes: "I thrive on collaborating with brilliant, passionate researchers who light up every project with their intellect and dedication."
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MFP alumna, Dr. Cheryl Woods Giscombe's new book, The Black Woman's Guide to Coping with Stress, is set to release on June 1, 2024.
Dr. Giscombe writes: "I am health scientist with over 100 publications and presentations about mind-body health and wellness, mindfulness, quality of life, and joy! I love helping others through sharing what I have learned as a social and health psychologist, a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, and a holistic health consultant. My passion is mentoring and improving the health and wellness of people so they can be their best selves! My research has focused mostly on reducing undesirable health conditions that are related to how we experience and cope with stress.
"I know you will love reading The Black Woman’s Guide to Coping with Stress: Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Skills to Create a Life of Joy and Well-Being. It has been a true labor of love to develop this book, which is based on over two decades of my research focused on understanding and resolving stress and undesirable stress-related health outcomes among Black women. I have focused on this group, because Black women experience high rates of stress-related health conditions. As you read and share this book with your family members and friends, may the information within its pages enhance joy and well-being for generations to come."
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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
April 17 | 3-4:30pm ET
May 1 | 3-4:30pm ET
May 15 | 3-4:30pm ET
May 29 | 3-4:30pm ET
June 12 | 3-4:30pm ET
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Training Institute Throwback
As we gear up for the 50th anniversary of the MFP/ANA, for this week's ITI throwback we travel back to 2019 and offer Dr. James Jones' keynote address,'The MFP Project:Transforming Mental Health for Communities of Color,' given at the Intensive Training Institute focusing on a National Dialogue on Race and Racism held in Tallahassee.
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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
- SAVE THE DATE
Deadline for abstract submissions extended!
Howard University College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences and NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing will be hosting the 2nd Annual Dr. Bernardine Mays Lacey Symposium on Health Equity United in Care: Partnerships with One Vision for Health Equity.
Please mark your calendars.
When: April 18, 2024
Where: NYU Langone Health (550 First Ave, 10016) 2ND ANNUAL DR. BERNARDINE MAYS LACEY SYMPOSIUM ON HEALTH EQUITY United in Care: Partnerships with One Vision for Health Equity
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
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.
