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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (MHSAS) Fall 2007 Program InformationPurpose The goal of the Postdoctoral MHSAS Fellowship Program is to encourage and facilitate the postdoctoral development of psychologists who maintain a professional focus on research related to mental health and substance abuse services for ethnic minorities. The program seeks to accomplish the following objectives:
About the Minority Fellowship Program The American Psychological Association MFP's mission is to increase the knowledge of, and research related to ethnic minority mental health and to improve the quality of mental health and substance abuse services delivered to ethnic minority populations. We do this by providing financial support, professional development activities, and professional guidance to students pursuing doctoral degrees in psychology. Our mission is consistent with Health People 2010, the Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, and other federal initiatives to reduce health disparities. About the MFP Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Postdoctoral Program Funded by a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the MFP has created the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services postdoctoral fellowship to support the training of early career doctoral recipients who have primary interests in research, delivery of services, or policy related to substance abuse and its relationship to the mental health or the psychological well-being of ethnic minorities. An MFP fellowship is more than a simple scholarship that only provides financial support. An MFP fellowship is a professional appointment into a community of students and professionals who hold similar professional interests. Indeed, the MFP provides stipends, or living allowances, to individuals who hold the fellowships. However, we also facilitate professional development and provide professional guidance with the aim of moving our recipients towards high achievement in areas related to ethnic minority mental health research, services, or policy.
How to Apply Download the application instructions
(PDF format). They are also available when you click on Help in the online application form. Applications are accepted in the fall and must be submitted by January 15 of the year in which support is being sought. For more information, contact:
The MFP Advisory Committee meets in March to review applications. Awards are announced in April. Students awarded fellowships may expect to begin receiving support between July and September, depending on the circumstances. May I apply to more than one MFP Fellowship? No. You may apply to only one MFP Fellowship. Other MFP Fellowships (Note: Applicants may apply to only one of the MFP fellowships) The Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Predoctoral Fellowship is aimed at those pursuing doctoral degrees in clinical, counseling, and school psychology, or other mental health services areas. Deadline January 15th The Diversity Program in Neuroscience Fellowship is geared to those pursuing careers in neuroscience. Predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships are offered. Doctoral students in psychology or any life science discipline related to neuroscience may apply. Deadline January 15th |
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