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    Leadership in Equity and Diversity Institute Training Program

    The LEAD Training Program is an exclusive and comprehensive learning pathway offered through the APA’s Learning Center. This dynamic program combines live online seminars with a carefully curated selection of courses to provide psychiatry trainees with critical knowledge on cultural competency which we train them to integrate with leadership skills fostered by our other program components. Designed to support professional growth, the program includes focused training to engage with varied cultural contexts, equipping participants with the insights and tools needed to navigate and address the diverse needs of patients and communities. Through this training, participants are empowered to advance their careers and contribute meaningfully to the future of mental health care.

    A flexible and interactive training opportunity where MFP resident fellows can gain a strong foundation of leadership and cultural competency knowledge. This program offers the tools and strategies essential to successfully lead in diverse environments. It provides online courses and lectures, combined with quarterly interactive sessions that facilitate engagement and networking of trainees with leaders of the field of psychiatry.

    The pilot phase of the program will be offered to APA SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program awardees.

    The program was conceived and developed by the APA’s Division of Diversity and Health Equity and implemented in partnership with the Division of Education. New courses are being created through collaborations between the two departments continually.

    The program was officially launched in November 2021.

    • Enrollment
    • Orientation
    • Pre-Curriculum Assessment
    • Core courses
    • Elective courses
    • Compliment learning opportunities for live/in-person events
    • Post-Curriculum Assessment
    • Certificate of Completion
    • CME Obtainment

    The learning pathway will be offered through the APA Learning Center. To begin, program participants must make an account. Your program manager will send an enrollment code which will allow you to access the courses.

    Learners will have up to 10 months to complete the program with additional access after the program ends to continue to review materials. The program consists of 4 hours. However, the program is self-paced.

    4 credits.

    The APA SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program awardees can access the program at no cost.

    Each learner will complete these three core courses:

    • Vulnerable and Underserved Populations with Perinatal Mental and Substance Use Disorders
    • LGBTQ+ Mental Health: Challenges, Advocacy, and Clinical Considerations for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Persons
    • Challenges to Evidence-Based Practice in American Indian and Indigenous Community Mental Health

    In addition, there are a selection of elective courses to choose from. Participants are required to complete one elective.

    • Structural and Institutional Racism in Mental Health Care
    • Applying a Racial Equity Lens - needs renewal
    • Social Determinants of Mental Health
    • Cultural Competence
    • The Shades of Justice: Blue, Brown, Black, and Green
    • Mentorship and Networking
    • At Risk: Integrating Mental Health, Law, and Advocacy to Improve the Well-Being of Vulnerable Immigrant Populations
    • Ethical Issues in Treating LGBTQ Patients
    • Supporting Tribal Youth at Risk for Suicide: Honoring Children, Mending the Circle
    • Understanding the Impact of Racism on Psychosis for Black American

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