The NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Wisconsin is providing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarships for our 2025 Annual Conference.
The 2025 NAMI Wisconsin Annual Conference will take place on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Madison Marriott West in Madison, Wisconsin. This is a two-day event features topics on mental health education, support, advocacy, crisis intervention, and more.
The goal for these scholarships is to provide education and networking opportunities to students who are studying to work in the mental health field and identify as coming from a diverse background.
Who Can Apply?
- Students who are studying to become mental health professionals in Wisconsin and identify as being from a minority or underserved community.
- Mental health professionals include but are not limited to: psychologist, psychiatrist, nurse, doctor, psychotherapist, therapist, counselor, social worker, peer support specialist, mental health advocate, and more.
- Minority or underserved communities include but are not limited to: race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, cultural identity, assigned sex, gender identity, physical ability, and more. Farmers, veterans, survivors of sexual assault, and survivors of suicide are also classified as underserved communities.
This scholarship provides conference registration fees (this includes breakfast and lunch both days), but unfortunately it does NOT include travel or hotel accommodation.
Those interested can apply here. (deadline: Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025)
Mental health conditions do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, or identity. Anyone can experience the challenges of mental illness regardless of their background. However, background and identity can make access to mental health treatment much more difficult. NAMI Wisconsin is committed to making a positive change for underserved communities and we believe this starts with connecting future mental health providers with NAMI and emphasizing the importance of cultural humility.
With application or scholarship questions, please contact Ellie Ohnesorge at ellie@namiwisconsin.org.
This post was authored by Academic Affairs on 01/27/2025.