MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, AND NURSING ARTICLES
Angela Beddoe Appointed Interim CEO of the ANA Enterprise (opens new window)
The American Nurses Association (ANA) Board of Directors announces the appointment of Angela Beddoe as the Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the ANA Enterprise, effective April 24, 2024. Ms. Beddoe will provide leadership for ANA, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation). Read more (opens new window)
Mid-Stage Win for Novel Depression Agent; 'Floordrobe' Disorder: CIA Mind Control - News and commentary from the psychiatry world. (opens new window)
In the phase II SAVITRI study, once-daily treatment with an investigational, AMPA positive allosteric modulator (NBI-1065845) significantly reduced depression scores by day 28 in people with major depressive disorder who failed at least one antidepressant, Neurocrine Biosciences announced. Read more (opens new window)
CBT Beats Mindfulness for Prolonged Grief Disorder - Both Interventions reduced symptoms in newly defined syndrome (opens new window)
Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) bested mindfulness therapy for patients with prolonged grief disorder, a randomized clinical trial showed. In Australian study of 100 patients, grief-focused CBT led to greater reductions in scores on the Prolonged Grief-13 (PG-13) scale at 6 months compared with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (mean difference 7.1 points, 95% CI 1.6-12.5, P=0.01) with a large between-group effect size (0.8, 95% CI 0.2-1.3), according to Richard Bryant, PhD, of the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, and colleagues. PG-13 scores range from 11-55, with higher scores indicating greater prolonged grief disorder severity. Read more (opens new window)
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Chair Calls for More Mental Health Care Providers in Rural Areas (opens new window)
Citing ProPublica’s reporting on barriers to mental health care access for veterans, the chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Jon Tester, called on VA Secretary Denis McDonough to increase the number of providers in rural parts of the country.
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Mental health crisis centers and EmPATH units: offering care that busy ERs can’t (opens new window)
On a spring afternoon in Tucson, Ariz., about a half dozen children and teens hung out in the sunny common room of Pima County’s Crisis Response Center. Beyond the pastel-painted room stretched a long, wide hall where partitions separated individual beds, many left unmade with rumpled sheets. Wearing scrubs, the kids sat in rocking chairs, watched TV, talked and laughed. A pair of teen girls played a card game. Read more (opens new window)
The Lancet Psychiatry May 2024 Issue is out (opens new window)
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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Liz Stokes, Director of Nursing Practice and the Center for Ethics & Human Rights at the American Nurses Association (ANA), Represented the MFP/ANA at the Congressional Briefing on the Minority Fellowship Program, sponsored by the American Psychological Association.
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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 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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Dr. Frieda Outlaw, Past Executive Academic Program Consultant and alumna of the MFP/ANA, shares historical perspectives that shine new light on the epidemic of African American youth suicides and how nurses can make a difference.
FREE CNEs available after listening to the episode and filling the short survey found in the episode description.
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The National Council on Aging is hosting the 7th annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium. This event is co-sponsored with the U.S. Administration for Community Living, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Registration is free and includes a full day of sessions on how to best meet the mental health needs of older adults. In partnership with Rush University’s E4 Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Disparities in Aging, NCOA anticipates offering free continuing education credit for several professions.
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
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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
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