Administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), MFP provides funding for training, career development, and mentoring for mental and behavioral health professionals to work in underserved communities with limited access to services. Specifically, the program focuses on training students, postdoctoral fellows, and residents in culturally responsive mental and behavioral health care to address the needs of underserved communities.
The Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) is an innovative, comprehensive, and coordinated training, mentoring, and career development program that enhances psychological and behavioral outcomes of ethnic minority communities. MFP is committed to increasing the number of ethnic minority professionals in the field and advancing our understanding of the life experiences of ethnic minority communities. To this end, MFP provides financial support, professional development activities, and opportunities for professional and personal guidance.
MFP receives funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the APA advocacy team works to ensure this important program continues to receive federal financial support.
APA is committed to expanding support for federal programs that support the interprofessional education and training of psychologists.
Kenneth Polishchuk
Deputy Chief, Education and Science Policy
Raegina Likewise
Director of Congressional and Federal Relations
Opposing the Department of Education’s accreditation proposal
October 6, 2026
Opposing proposed changes to Department of Education grant regulations
October 6, 2026
Advocacy leads to key exemptions in proposed fees for international psychologists working in the US
August 27, 2026
APA supports actions to address Black women and girls’ mental health
August 19, 2026
