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Dr. Diana Slaughter Kotzin & Mr. Joseph Kotzin Fund Grant | American Psychological Foundation 🌟 Program Spotlight! The Dr. Diana Slaughter Kotzin & Mr. Joseph G. Kotzin Fund Grant supports research, practice, and education on child and youth suicide among African American communities. By funding innovative psychological research, we're addressing the complex factors contributing to this mental health crisis. Scroll to learn more about the fund’s purpose, urgency, and recent work supported by the Slaughter Kotzin Grants. πŸ’™

Learn more about the critical work supported by the Dr. Diana Slaughter Kotzin & Mr. Joseph G. Kotzin Fund Grant:

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🌟 Program Spotlight! The Dr. Diana Slaughter Kotzin & Mr. Joseph G. Kotzin Fund Grant supports research, practice, & education on child & youth suicide among African American communities. By funding innovative psychological research, we're addressing the complex factors contributing to this crisis.

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Join us NEXT WEEK for a free, virtual Town Hall! 🌈 Sustaining LGBTQIA+ psychological research matters now more than ever. Our Springfield will bring together psychologists, researchers, students, mental health professionals, & allies to explore the state of LGBTQIA+ psychological research.

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We're thrilled to announce the most recent grantees of our Direct Action Visionary Grants! These grants help bridge the gap between research and reality, bringing evidence-based psychological science directly to the people & communities who need it most. 🧑 More details here: ampsychfdn.org/davg2...

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Psychology is a powerful tool in cancer care. Integrating evidence-based psychological support helps patients, survivors, caregivers, and loved ones manage stress, build resilience, enhance quality… |... Psychology is a powerful tool in cancer care. Integrating evidence-based psychological support helps patients, survivors, caregivers, and loved ones manage stress, build resilience, enhance quality of...

Learn more about this vital intersection, recent innovative research, and how you can get involved through research, giving, or advocacy here: www.linkedin.com/posts/americ... (2/2)

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Integrating evidence-based psychology into cancer care helps patients, survivors, caregivers, and loved ones manage stress, build resilience, and sustain hope. 🧑 Through the Alice F. Chang Cancer Wellness Grant, APF funds vital work at the intersection of psychology and cancer treatment. (1/2)

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We're proud to support @dylanggee through our 2025 Visionary Grants!✨ Dr. Gee's project tests how a brief evidence-based child & family intervention delivered in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic event interrupts the onset of PTSD. This critical work will have an impact on the lives of many!πŸ’™

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Follow along this month to see the work we're supporting that meet the unique needs of communities of color, especially those historically underrepresented in academia, research, and mental health spaces! (2/2)

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This Black History Month, APF honors the historical & persistent inequities faced by communities of color, and recognize psychology’s responsibility to advocate for equity, safety, and mental health support for all. (1/2)

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Sustaining LGBTQIA+ psychological research matters now more than ever. Join us for APF's Springfield Town Hall, where we'll bring together psychologists, researchers, students, & community members to explore the current state of LGBTQIA+ research. Register now! 🌈ampsychfdn.org/event...

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Congrats to Crystal Liu, one of our 2025 Walfish Competition winners!πŸ’« Crystal's research focuses on dyadic, interpersonal, & process-level mechanisms in psychotherapy, with the goal of enhancing care for historically underserved populations. We're excited to watch her work make an impact!πŸ’™

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Recent Op-eds on Managing Gen Z Workers Provoke Debate Readers respond to dueling essays on how best to lead young nonprofit staff.

Read Dr. Quist Ryder's full insights here:

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CEO Feature Alert! 🌟 Our CEO Dr. Michelle Quist Ryder spoke with The Chronicle of Philanthropy about effective workplace leadership, Gen Z employees, and the psychology behind what really helps people thrive at work. When leaders pair compassion with accountability, their teams flourish.

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Apply for the Alice F. Chang Cancer Wellness Grant! 🌟 This program supports work at the intersection of psychology and cancer care, with the goal of improving the lives of cancer patients & survivors through psychology. Applications are due 2/6!⏲️ ampsychfdn.org/fundi...

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The deadline is approaching for the Alma Empowering Minds Scholarship & Mentorship Program!🌱 This scholarship aims to break systemic barriers in graduate studies in mental health care, and introduce more diverse perspectives, experiences, and insights to the field. Apply by 2/3!⏰

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Meaningful Mentorship in Psychology with APF’s Early Career Psychologist (ECP) Committee Chairs - American Psychological Foundation January is National Mentoring Month, and at APF, we know that mentorship is essential in shaping the next generation of researchers and psychologists. Supporting students and early career researchers and psychologists to build sustainable and impactful careers is central to APF’s mission. Through our Early Career Psychologist (ECP) Committee, we work directly with early career

Read their full insights here:

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Mentoring is essential in psychology. Whether you’re the mentor or mentee, these connections bring opportunities for growth & connection. On APF’s blog, Drs. Mary E. Dozier and NaYeon (NY) Yang, co-chairs of ECP Committee, offer tips for making these relationships both meaningful and rewarding. 🌱

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Curious about advancing & sustaining LGBTQIA+ psychological research? Join us for APF's Springfield Town Hall!🌈 This event will bring together psychologists, researchers, students, & community members to explore the current state of LGBTQIA+ research. Register now! ampsychfdn.org/event...

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The deadline is approaching for the Lowman-Richardson Consulting and I-O Psychology Research Grant!⭐ This program supports research in a variety of areas across consulting & I-O psychological research (see APF's website for more details). Apply before 1/30! πŸ“† ampsychfdn.org/fundi...

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We truly couldn’t do this work without our dedicated reviewers like her! Learn more about APF's reviewers: ampsychfdn.org/revie...

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It’s #WhyIReviewWednesday! We’re spotlighting Dr. Mary Kathryn Cancilliere, an APF funding recipient who reviews applications as a way to give back the same support she received. πŸ’™ As a reviewer, she helps APF support early career researchers as they conduct groundbreaking work in the field.

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There's still time to submit nominations for the APF Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology! This prestigious award honors a psychologist or group of psychologists whose work is impactful, innovative, and transformational.πŸ…ampsychfdn.org/fundi...

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Congrats to Mehmood Shajih, one of our 2025 Brehm Undergraduate Psychology Scholarship Recipients! πŸ‘ Mehmood is conducting an undergraduate thesis on the validity of the marshmallow task, an assessment of children’s ability to exert self-control. We're proud to support Mehmood's academic journey!🌟

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It's #FundingFriday at APF!πŸ’Έ Don't miss out on these opportunities to apply for funding for your psychological research. More info at http://ampsychfdn.or....

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We're accepting applications for the Richardson-Lowman Serious Mental Illness Research Grant! This program supports Serious Mental Illness (SMI) clinical research and SMI program evaluation by doctoral level psychologists. Apply by 1/30! πŸ“† ampsychfdn.org/fundi...

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Address update! πŸ“« We have a new mailing address. Anything sent to our previous address will be forwarded, but make sure to save our new info!

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We're about a month away from APF's second annual Springfield Town Hall! 🌈 This event will bring together psychologists, researchers, students, mental health professionals, and allies to explore the current state of LGBTQIA+ psychological research. Register now to save your spot - link in bio!

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Join us in congratulating Sam Fisher, one of our Brehm Undergraduate Psychology Scholarship recipients!✨ Sam's goal is to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology and lead a career researching and teaching about developmental disabilities. We're proud to support Sam on their academic journey! πŸ“š

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It’s International Thank You Day, so we want to take this opportunity to say thank you to our APF community! We are beyond appreciative of everyone who has put their time, energy, and resources into APF. Thank you believing in the power of psychology. πŸ’™

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