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.
Forgiveness is the final form of love.
- Reinhold Niebuhr
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
This week’s recommended Health and Wellness Activity
MFP/ANA ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS
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Gear up for the 2025 TTP Symposium™ with our exclusive pre-conference workshops on May 28! Dive into personal and professional growth, DEI integration, accreditation insights, and outcome-based CE. Separate registration required—don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and lead.
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The 18th Health Disparities Conference, hosted by Xavier University of Louisiana's CMHDRE, will take place March 9-11, 2025, at the Sheraton New Orleans. The conference, Collaborative Solutions for Health Equity: Sustaining SDoH Models, will explore integrating community-driven, data-informed solutions to address health disparities and ensure the sustainability of health equity initiatives.
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50 Years: Reflect & Project!
In the season 4 finale of Mental Health Trailblazers, Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up! host Indrias Kassaye sits down with two pivotal figures behind the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) at the American Nurses Association: Janet Jackson, Project Director, and Samuel Suraphel, Digital Program Manager. Often working behind the scenes, Janet and Samuel are the program's driving force, tirelessly steering its mission to support psychiatric mental health nurses from underrepresented backgrounds and advance psychiatric mental health care for diverse communities.
Throughout this engaging and heartfelt conversation, Janet reflects on the personal stories that connected her to MFP’s mission and shares how she helped transform the program from a state of disarray to a thriving support system for behavioral health nurses. Samuel offers his unique insights into the program’s evolution, highlighting the growing interest among young nurses in psychiatric mental health and the shift in perceptions within the field. Together, they celebrate MFP’s achievements and lay out an ambitious vision for the future, including expanding outreach to high schools, building career pathways, and enhancing digital engagement to reach broader audiences.
Join us for this inspiring episode that not only honors the MFP’s remarkable 50-year legacy but also looks ahead with optimism to the next generation of mental health care providers. As Janet, Samuel, and Indrias celebrate this milestone, they leave us with a powerful reminder: mental health care is essential, and the mission continues.
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Visit emfp.org to learn more about the Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association.
