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!