Minority Fellowship Program Competitors

The American Psychological Association, in Washington, D.C., is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States and is the world's largest association of psychologists. APA's membership includes more than 157,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. Through its divisions in 54 subfields of psychology and affiliations with 60 state, territorial and Canadian provincial associations, APA works to advance psychology as a science, as a profession and as a means of promoting human welfare. The mission of the APA is to advance the creation, communication, and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s lives.

Mental Health America is the nation’s leading national nonprofit dedicated to the promotion of mental health, well-being, and illness prevention. Our work is informed, designed, and led by the lived experience of those most affected. Operating nationally and in communities across the country, Mental Health America advocates for closing the mental health equity gap while increasing nationwide awareness and understanding through public education, direct services, tools, and research. Our annual State of Mental Health in America report is among the most widely respected health reports in the nation.

National Council for Mental Wellbeing is the unifying voice of America’s community mental health and addictions treatment organizations. Together with more than 3,300 member organizations, we serve more than 10 million adults and children living with mental illnesses and addictions. The organization is committed to ensuring all Americans have access to comprehensive, high-quality care that affords every opportunity for recovery and full participation in community life. Mental Health First Aid has trained more than 3 million individuals to connect youth and adults in need to mental health and addictions care in their communities. To find out more about our mental health policies and initiatives, be sure to visit our website: www.TheNationalCouncil.org. Through funding from SAMHSA, the National Council operates the Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions (theNationalCouncil.org/integrated-health-coe). The National Council runs the CDC's National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco and Cancer Control (www.BHthechange.org)