The APA Foundation (APAF) is seeking mentors to participate in the Mentorship Program for APAF Fellows. As a prospective mentor, you can make a difference for Fellows in many ways, including:
- Providing guidance and counsel as Fellows transition from Resident Fellow Member to ECP
- Offering insight on navigating career, professional goals, and work/life balance
- Seeking leadership opportunities at the local and national level
- Promoting continued active involvement in the APA
The time commitment for the program is one year, with a minimum of four interactions with your selected mentee. For detailed information, please read the Mentorship Program guidelines. If you are interested in this opportunity, please register as a prospective mentor by following the instructions below. Mentors and mentees are usually matched in the summer.
To register as a prospective mentor:
- Go to apply.psychiatry.org.
- Click on the Register button to create a user account.
- Login by entering your email address and password.
- Select Mentorship Program in the Program dropdown and Mentor Registration in the Application dropdown.
- Click on the Create button.
- Follow the instructions provided to fill out the form.
- Upload your CV.
Benefits
For Mentees
- One-on-one guidance from an APA leader
- Personal guidance with transitioning from RFM to ECP status
- Opportunities to expand professional networks
- Introduction to local APA chapters and national leadership
- Cultivation of leadership skills
- Improved effectiveness as a Mentee
- Skills to become a successful future Mentor
- Long-lasting professional relationship within APA
- Invaluable skills that can be transportable to other aspects of a mentee's career
For Mentors
- Cultivation of the next generation of psychiatrists and future leaders of APA
- Expansion of professional networks
- Opportunity to improve mentorship skills
- Improvement of leadership skills
- "Giving back" to the field of psychiatry
If you have any questions, please contact Camille Bryan at [email protected].