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Overview of the
Psychology Summer Institute
Andrew T. Austin-Dailey, MDiv, MSDirector
APA Minority Fellowship Program
July 9, 2012
Overview
APA OrganizationMinority Fellowship ProgramPsychology Summer Institute
APAORGANIZATION
APA Background
134,000 membersLargest association of psychologists in the
world60 State/provincial/territorial psychological
associations54 APA divisions
APA Mission
To advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s lives.
Public Interest
Directorate
Advocacy (Government
Relations)
Aging
AIDS
Children, Youth, & Families
Disabilities
Ethnic Minority Affairs
Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, Transgender Minority
Fellowship Program
Socio-economic
Status
Violence Prevention
Women’s Programs
MinorityFellowshipProgram
Mission of the Minority Fellowship Program
Improve the well-being (psychological, mental health, etc….) of ethnic minorities.
Consistent with other national efforts to address health disparities.
Increase the number of ethnic minority psychologists
Increase the number of thosewith an expertise in ethnic
minority MH issues
Targeted foci on specialty areas
APA MinorityFellowship Program
Members
AcademicInstitutions
Influence of Careers Through Professional Associations
Ethnic MinorityIndividuals
Fellows
Ethnic MinorityCommunities
Positively Influence MH of Individuals and the Community
Research/Teaching
ServiceProvision
Policy/Leadership
MFP Highlight
s
In existence
since 1974
Federal training grants
Financial support /
professional
guidance
“Family” of programs
“Family” of
Programs
Mental Health and Substance
Abuse Services
Fellowship
Psychology Summer Institute
Recovery to Practice
1974 MFP established with Dalmas Taylor as director
1975 First year of funds distributed to students (24 Fellows)
1979 James M. Jones takes over as director
1979 MHR splits from established program and goes to NIMH
1988 Diversity Program in Neuroscience established
1989 Joe Martinez takes over as director of DPN
1993 Aging Fellows funding by NIA (morphed into MANIP in 98)
1996 First HIV/AIDS Fellows funded
1998 MANIP established (funded for 5 years)
2001 First SAR Fellows funded (NIDA support)
2003 First Psychology Summer Institute
2010 Recovery to Practice established
MFP TIMELINE
Total Fellows Supported by MFPFunding Source Program Total
SAMHSA MHSAS (pre) 757SAMHSA MHSAS (post) 11NIMH MHR 270NIMH MHR (HIV/AIDS) 32NIMH/NIDA MHR (SAR) 9NIMH DPN (pre) 248NIMH DPN (post) 44NIA MANIP* 77NIA Aging* 11APA / NIMH / SAMHSA
PSI 212
1671
MFP FELLOWS BY TRAINING STATE (1975 - )
0
0
0 (NH)
0
1
1
1
1 (VT)
1
2
2
3
4 (DEL)
4
4 (RI)4
5
5
6
7
8
8
9
11
12
13
13
14
15
18 (CT)
18
21
2222
22
24
25
25 (MD)
26
26
27
27 (NJ)
30
42
50 (DC)
59
62
68
71 (MA)
118
197
SHADING LEGEND0
1 to 55 to 1010 to 2020 to 3030 to 5050 to 100100 to 200
Puerto Rico =16 Canada = 2
Andrew Austin-Dailey
Director
Sharlita FordAdministrative
Assistant
(vacant)Program
Coordinator
Kyra KissamProf. Development
Specialist
Urmi ChakrabartiClinical Program
Manager
Alvin RichIntern
Advisory Committees
PSI
Goals of PSI
Create or further develop your concrete project
Further develop your career
PSI Highlights
Skills trainingProfessional developmentAdvocacy training / Capitol Hill visitsPresentation experienceMentoring (professional and peer)Networking
MFP PSI
ProDIGS
SPSSI
MHSAS
PSI Fellow
s
Professional Expectations
Attend all PSI Events on timeAttend all mentoring sessionsDevelop concrete goals for your projectWork on your project during allotted timesReport on your progress to your mentorBuild relationships with peers and
professionals – Network!Have a positive attitude!
Presentations
3 minutes (strict) verbal presentationTip: minimize the background!Practice!90 minute poster session
Mentoring Overview
Kick-off of a one-year experienceWork on your projects, skills, and careerCheck-in with mentor at:
3 months 6 months 1 year
January 15, 2013 – Progress report
How Mentoring Works
Scheduled mentoring times “Mentoring and synthesis” Group dinners
Time to work on projects During mentoring times Printer and printer driver Wireless and high speed connections APA library
ProDIGS
Open Mentoring
Scheduled mentoring time on FridayMultiple needs of participants
Other mentors Quantitative mentoring Qualitative mentoring Program evaluation mentoring Federal representatives
Mentoring Key
Have an open mind!
"There is only one time that is important - NOW!
It is the most important time because it is the ONLY
time we have any power over."
- Attributed to Leo Tolstoy
Seize the Day!
Questions?
Thank you!
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