Mental Health Trailblazers: Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up
Indrias Kassaye, Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association
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Dr. Phyllis Sharps
Mental Health Trailblazers: Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up
09/27/21 • 58 min
Keith Carter
Mental Health Trailblazers: Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up
11/26/21 • 34 min
Tune into the final portion of the first three-part conversation of “Mental Health Trailblazers, Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up,” where our host Indrias Kassaye will be connecting with three current MFP fellows to discuss the crucial role and representation of men in nursing.
Finally, within part three of this topic, Indrias is joined by Keith Carter, a third-year psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner as well as a doctor of nursing practice student at Rush University. His DNP scholarly clinical project is to implement a violence risk assessment tool on a community hospital psychiatric unit on Chicago’s South Side.
Join Keith and Indrias as they discuss strategies to increase the percentage of men in nursing, what's driving more young people from ethnic minority backgrounds into conditions of having mental health or behavioral health problems, and how to instill the importance of mental health and psychiatric services into at-risk communities.
Understand how factors such as the power and resiliency of patients, family, and therapy services come together to inspire nurses such as Keith to help continue on in their careers. Dive into how his engagement with the Minority Fellowship Program helped forge a road forward full of like-minded colleagues, unparalleled opportunities, and avenues to grow as a trained professional.
Don't miss tuning into this impactful conversation series featuring key perspectives and understandings on men in nursing and how to come together to grow this sector as a whole. To learn more about Keith Carter, visit https://emfp.org/mfp-fellows/doctoral/keith-carter
Indigenous Nurses
Mental Health Trailblazers: Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up
11/08/21 • 72 min
Welcome to the first two-part episode of “Mental Health Trailblazers: Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up,” where our host Indrias Kassaye will be connecting with two key guests to discuss essential aspects, important facts, and unknown surprises around Indigenous nurses.
Queued up first is Dr. John Lowe, a Professor and Joseph Blades Centennial Memorial Professorship Chair at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing. Dr. Lowe’s research career was launched from his doctoral dissertation “ Talking Circle Intervention” with a focus on the cultural values that contribute to Native American health and well-being.
In a conversation guided by the issue of substance use impacting Native Americans, you’ll hear how structural racism discrimination has impacted Native Americans, the effects of harmful or lacking data collection on these populations, and the importance of continuing cultural foundations to foster aspiration.
Experience powerful stories and tools of the Native American customs first-hand from Dr. Lowe and learn how his PhD course on socio-cultural influences takes a unique approach into this far-reaching topic and offers insights into changing the narrative for younger populations. Together, Dr. Lowe and our host voice their concerns preparing the next generations of Native American nurses as well as growing the number of Native American nurses through the ANA Minority Fellowship Program.
Rounding out the conversation, Indrias is then joined by Dr. Eugenia Millender, the Co-Founding Director and Associate Director of the Center for Population Sciences and Health Equity at Florida State University. The drive of her research program, and of her conversation, is to investigate ways to reduce mental health and substance use disparities related to stress and trauma among indigenous and vulnerable populations.
Sparked from an early passion inspired by a personal family member’s mental health journey, come along as Dr. Millender guides you on a journey through subjects such as potential parallels of mental and psychiatric problems within immigrant vs. indigenous communities, the dialogue of mental health across generations within communities, and the importance of as well as demand for mental health advocates despite economic or cultural inhibitors.
Learn from Dr. Millender how genetics impact mental health issues such as inherited trauma, how early stages of research in testing are leading to innovative progress, and how new cutting-edge programs are in-development for community-based services to inspire change as well as new connections for indigenous nursing students.
You don’t want to miss experiencing this rich conversation featuring multiple perspectives and insights into indigenous nurses and populations as a whole. To learn more about Dr. John Lowe, visit https://nursing.utexas.edu/faculty/john-lowe and to learn more about Dr. Eugenia Millender visit https://nursing.fsu.edu/people/eugenia-millender.
Empowering Youth: Mental Health and Belonging
Mental Health Trailblazers: Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up
08/28/23 • 40 min
Our conversations on the mental health related challenges facing young people in America continues with a discussion on the importance of belonging for the mental wellness of adolescents and youth.
Public discourse in America today laments increasing polarization, a society wide retrenchment into siloed communities defined by characteristics which can include race and ethnic identity, religion, political affiliation, perspectives on gender roles and sexual orientation, and a whole host of other factors.
Mental Health Trailblazers, Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up host Indrias Kassaye is joined by SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association Alumna Tricia Howard in episode 10 for an exploration of the mental health impact of these dynamics for adolescents and young people. Together they dissect what it means to belong, and critically, what happens when young people feel they do not belong, especially in the places and spaces that are essential for their growth and development as human beings, like school?
Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Tricia Howard who has worked with the public school system for many years, brings valuable insights to this conversation, including recommendations for what behavioral health professionals, especially nurses, can do to ensure young people confronting issues related to their sense of belonging are able to overcome them, succeed and thrive.
FREE CNE credits are available for listening to this episode – see details below.
To learn more about the Minority Fellowship Program visit www.emfp.org
For more information about Tricia Howard visit https://emfp.org/mfp-fellows/tricia-howard
AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Required Disclosures to Participants – 2023 ANA MFP Podcast Season3:
Episode10: Empowering Youth: Mental Health and Belonging
Continuing Nursing Education Disclosures:
Participants may earn 0.5 hours of CNE credit for this session.
Requirements for CNE credit are to:
1. Listen to the entire podcast.
2. Complete the evaluation after the event.
** Please use the link below to access to complete the evaluation form and to receive your CNE certificate by email.
Expiration Date/Deadline: August 28, 2025.
Evaluation Survey Link (opens on August 28, 2023) https://surveys.nursingworld.org/s3/MFP-Podcast-10-
Empowering-Youth-Mental-Health-and-Belonging
The American Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional
development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
ANA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP17219.
Mental Health Allies: Nurses Empowering LGBTQ+ Youth
Mental Health Trailblazers: Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up
08/14/23 • 44 min
Mental Health Trailblazers, Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up’s seasonal focus on the mental health challenges facing adolescents and youth from ethnic and racial minority groups in America continues with a new episode focusing on the experiences of young people who identify as LGBTQ+.
SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association alumnus Dr. Austin Nation joins host Indrias Kassaye for a frank discussion on the unique mental challenges that LGBTQ+ youth often face due to the intersection of their sexual orientation, gender identity and societal factors including racism, the opioid epidemic, and the impact of polarized political discourse where LGBTQ+ rights have become a prominent wedge issue.
Mental health related indicators including depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and substance use disorders among LGBTQ+ youth are rising at alarming rates. Dr. Nation sounds an urgent call for stepped up engagement by mental health professionals including nurses to provide the empathetic care needed by arguably the most vulnerable youth in America today.
FREE CNE credits are available for listening to Season 3 episodes of Mental Health Trailblazers, Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up! Find details below.
For more information about the SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association visit www.emfp.org
Learn more about Dr. Austin Nation at https://emfp.org/mfp-fellows/austin-nation
AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Required Disclosures to Participants – 2023 ANA MFP Podcast Season3: Episode9: Mental Health Allies: Nurses Empowering LGBTQ+ Youth.
Continuing Nursing Education Disclosures:
Participants may earn 0.5 hours of CNE credit for this session.
Requirements for CNE credit are to:
Listen to the entire podcast.
Complete the evaluation after the event.
** Please use the link below to access to complete the evaluation form and to receive your CNE certificate by email. Expiration Date/Deadline: August 14, 2025.
Evaluation Survey Link (opens on August 14, 2023) : https://surveys.nursingworld.org/s3/MFP-Podcast-9-Mental-Health-Allies-Nurses-Empowering-LGBTQ-Youth
The American Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
ANA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP17219.
Social Media, Internet Culture and Mental Health
Mental Health Trailblazers: Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up
04/24/23 • 33 min
Season 3 of Mental Health Trailblazers, Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up! takes off with a conversation on the impact of social media and internet culture on the mental health of adolescents and youth from marginalized communities.
As alarm bells ring, warning of the youth mental health crisis across America, social media and the online experiences of adolescents and young adults have been flagged as contributing factors to many of the worrying behavioral health trends. These include rising rates of suicide, depression, anxiety, among others.
J’Andra Antisdel, SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association doctoral fellow, has been studying this phenomenon and working with young people to address the negative impacts of social media on their mental health. J’Andra joins our host Indrias Kassaye for this exploration of the social media landscape and online behaviors that has behavioral health professionals so worried and shares her insights on how psychiatric mental health nurses and other behavioral health professionals can better respond and make a difference.
J'Andra Lashay Antisdel, MSN, RN, PMH-BC, CNE is a third-year PhD student at Indiana University School of Nursing, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is also an Assistant Professor at Saint Mary’s College, School of Nursing, in Notre Dame, Indiana. J’Andra is a certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and a Certified Nurse Educator through the National League for Nursing (NLN). Her research interests are broadly related to the effects of internet culture and social media on mental health. Specifically, she has focused on signs, symptoms, and risk factors of cyber victimization in teens to identify and address gaps in the research concerning the assessment of teens for cyber victimization in the healthcare setting. Additionally, through her research, she strives to find methods for healthcare professionals to engage teens and promote healthy online behaviors.
For more information about J’Andra Antisdel visit https://emfp.org/mfp-fellows/jandra-antisdel
Learn more about the Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association at www.emfp.org
Required Disclosures to Participants – 2023 ANA MFP Podcast Season3:
Episode 1: Social Media and Youth Mental Health
Continuing Nursing Education Disclosures:
Participants may earn 0.5 hours of CNE credit for this session.
Requirements for CNE credit are to:
1. Listen to the entire podcast.
2. Complete the evaluation after the event.
** Please use the link below to access to complete the evaluation form and to receive your CNE certificate by email. Expiration Date/Deadline: April 25, 2026.
Evaluation Survey Link (opens on April 24, 2023): https://surveys.nursingworld.org/s3/MFP-Social-Media-and-Youth-Mental-Health
The American Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professionaldevelopment by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
ANA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP17219.
Dr. Kalisha Bonds-Johnson
Mental Health Trailblazers: Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up
04/25/22 • 43 min
Welcome back for the second episode of the second season of “Mental Health Trailblazers, Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up,” with our host, Indrias Kassaye. This week, Indrias discusses community engagement in research, the impact of elder care on caregivers, and Alzheimer’s research with Dr. Kalisha Bonds Johnson, PhD, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC. Dr. Bonds Johnson is currently an Assistant Professor, Tenure track at Emory University’s Nell Woodruff School of Nursing. Her research focuses on the mental health of African American individuals with dementia and their caregivers, beginning with early diagnosis and treatment.
Dr. Kalisha Bonds Johnson believes her desire and love for psychiatric mental health, and family allowed her to pursue her Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification–among many other markers of academic achievements. Dr. Bonds Johnson recalls how her experience receiving treatment for a bad burn on her leg in college was the first time she realized she was more interested in pursuing nursing instead of becoming a physician. She observed that the doctor was constantly in and out of the room, but the nurse was always the one who stayed and got to know their patients, building rapport. Dr. Bonds Johnson took that interpersonal aspect of nursing and combined it with her love of psychology to further understand the mental health of African-American dementia dyads.
Later in this episode, Dr. Bonds Johnson explains her hopes to improve health outcomes for African-American persons living with dementia and their families through the development of culturally tailored clinical interventions. Indrias and Dr. Bonds Johnson unpack the biases and issues at the intersection of medical research and diversity through the lens of dementia statistics. Together, they consider the value of caregivers while also providing suggestions for resources and a call to action to get involved with research. Dr. Bonds Johnson shares that she has recently been awarded a five-year grant to develop culturally tailored interventions for African-American persons living with dementia and their familial caregivers and how these families navigate the healthcare decision-making process.
As a multifaceted scholar and professional, Dr. Kalisha Bonds Johnson has made a unique and impactful position for herself in the field of mental health nursing. In addition to her work as an Assistant Professor, Dr. Kalisha Bonds Johnson works as a PMHNP at Emory’s Integrated Memory Care Clinic. To hear more about Dr. Kalisha Bonds Johnson’s grant or her research, take a look at her biography at https://www.nursing.emory.edu/faculty-staff/kalisha-bonds-johnson.
Marcus Henderson
Mental Health Trailblazers: Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up
04/11/22 • 41 min
It’s good to be back! Check out the season 2 premiere of “Mental Health Trailblazers, Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up,” where our host, Indrias Kassaye, digs in to the complex issues in psychiatric mental health and healthcare today with Marcus Henderson, elected board member of the American Nurses Association and member of the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing. Marcus Henderson is a current MFP Fellow pursuing a PhD at John Hopkins University School of Nursing with the goal to improve care, eliminate disparities, and optimize outcomes for children and adolescents from marginalized backgrounds.
Henderson’s own adolescent experiences, like providing medical care for his grandmother and great aunt, drove him to pursue a healthcare profession later in life. Much of Henderson’s experiences as a biracial teen growing up in a predominantly white neighborhood of Philadelphia led to his research interest in child and adolescent mental health, mental health disparities, social determinants of health, and mental health services research. Empowered by his research and his identity as a person of color in healthcare, Henderson opens up about the effect racism and colonialism have had on his field.
Deeper in this episode, Indrias and Marcus dissect the social, economic, and political drivers that are putting a disproportionate number of individuals of color into inpatient psychiatric units. Focusing on Marcus’ area of research, they discuss the present state of child and adolescent mental healthcare and what needs to be done to fix the broken system. Together, Marcus and Indrias highlight the importance of creating a brave space where healthcare workers can learn together and share accountability in frustrating or uncomfortable situations.
To learn more about Marcus’ inspiring story and the Minority Fellowship Program that supports psychiatric and mental health nurses from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups pursing master’s and doctoral degrees, visit https://emfp.org.
Pak Chau
Mental Health Trailblazers: Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up
05/09/22 • 48 min
Season 2 of “Mental Health Trailblazers, Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up!” is in full swing with episode 3 guest, Mr. Pak Chau, and our host, Indrias Kassaye. Together, Pak and Indrias highlight the importance of culture, community, and alternative treatment options in the mental health field.
Pak Chau is a master’s fellow at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and is slated to graduate in July of 2022. He is interested in using technology to bridge gaps in care, identifying public health inequities, and providing culturally and linguistically appropriate psychiatric care to minority populations.
Pak Chau comes from a Chinese immigrant family who settled in New Jersey following the British handover of Hong Kong to China. Growing up, Pak was the only English speaker in his household, which put a lot of pressure on him. At a very young age his language skills became essential to helping his parents navigate the healthcare system, filling insurance claims and communicating with English speaking doctors. When Pak began looking into career paths, he found that he was interested in many different disciplines, but in terms of practicality, his dad encouraged him to “find a job that has a license, because you'll always be able to get a job." That ultimately helped frame his final direction and culminated in a decision to pursue nursing.
Pak has since worn various hats across the field of nursing. Indrias and Pak discuss how health outcomes can improve when the health workforce reflects the community, including gender, ethnic, and racial diversity. Pak credits his MFP fellowship with providing access to a wide range of people in the mental healthcare profession who are propelled by their identities and using that as a very essential part of their academic and career development.
As the episode progresses, Pak shares his growing interest in treatment options that have the potential to provide effective psychiatric mental health care for underserved communities, including using technology to combat stigma as well as the emerging revival of psychedelic, naturopathic treatment options.
For more information about Pak Chau and the broad range of work he’s doing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing as he nears graduation, plus further insight on his views regarding the importance of diverse care options, visit https://emfp.org/mfp-fellows/masters/pak-chau.
References to the following are made within this episode:
Penn A, Dorsen CG, Hope S, Rosa WE. Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: Emerging Treatments in Mental Health Disorders. Am J Nurs. 2021;121(6):34-40. doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000753464.35523.29. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8574982/
University of Pennsylvania webinar: A Journey Through the Psychedelic Revival: What Happens in Psychedelic Therapy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfraYldVv8c
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Dr. Christopher Coleman
Mental Health Trailblazers: Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up
10/11/21 • 56 min
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The average episode length on Mental Health Trailblazers: Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up is 42 minutes.
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