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    Leadership in Equity and Diversity Institute Training Program

    The LEAD Training Program is a specialty, exclusive, learning pathway provided through the APA’s Learning Center partnered with a monthly professional development series comprised of live online and in person seminars with psychiatry leaders. This interactive training opportunity provides psychiatry trainees with the knowledge and skills required to become culturally sensitive leaders in the psychiatric field. The program does this through exposure to diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts and processes which can be utilized for organizational and community transformation.

    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 12-month to complete the program with additional access after the program ends to continue to review materials. The program consists of 10 hours. However, the program is self-paced.

    Ten credits.

    Each learner will choose up to two from the following core courses:

    • Physician Leadership
    • Structural and Institutional Racism in Mental Health*
    • Applying a Racial Equity Lens*
    • Social Determinants of Health*
    • Cultural Competence*
    • Mentorship and Networking*
    • Life After Residency

    In addition, there are more than 53 courses for learners to select up to four elective courses based on their needs per following themes:

    • Identity and Systemic Inequality in Mental Health
    • Racism, Justice, Triggers and Biases
    • Communication Skills
    • Organizational Management and Administration
    • Community Health
    • Policy & Advocacy
    • Technology & Digital Mental Health
    • Research & Publication
    • Strategic Business Management and Development

    *Courses are newly developed

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

    Medical leadership for mind, brain and body.

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