Mental Health Service Projects

Posted by on April 24, 2011

American Psychiatric Foundation Offers Grants to Medical Students for Mental Health Service Projects
Deadline: May 25, 2011

The American Psychiatric Foundation, the philanthropic and educational arm of the American Psychiatric Association, administers the Helping Hands Grant Program to provide support to medical schools for mental health service projects that are created and managed by medical students, particularly in underserved minority communities. These projects can be conducted in partnership with community agencies or in conjunction with ongoing medical school outreach activities.

The program was established to encourage medical students to participate in community service activities, particularly those focused on underserved populations; raise awareness of mental illness and the importance of early recognition of illness; and build an interest amongst medical students in psychiatry and working in underserved communities. Student projects may be conducted in partnership with community agencies or in conjunction with ongoing medical school outreach activities.

Medical schools are eligible to apply for the grants. All student projects must be conducted under medical faculty supervision. Medical students must be in their second, third, or fourth year of medical school to participate.

The application deadline for projects to take place during the 2011-2012 school year is May 25, 2011.

Visit the APF Web site for complete program guidelines and application.

http://www.psychfoundation.org/GrantAndAwards/Grants/HelpingHands.aspx