Predoctoral Fellowship in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

About this program

Funded by SAMHSA and administered by the APA Minority Fellowship Program, the Predoctoral MHSAS Fellowship supports training of practitioners and policymakers in behavioral health services with a focus on improving care for ethnic and racial minority communities. The fellowship targets doctoral-level students in clinical, counseling, and school psychology (and related careers) and includes program components for postdoctoral trainees. Eligible applicants are ethnic and racial minority predoctoral students and postdoctoral trainees whose prior experience and stated career goals demonstrate a commitment to addressing behavioral health needs and reducing disparities among minority populations; deadline is January 15, 2026. Award amount is not specified in the announcement.