Kim shares her deeply personal journey from being a young caregiver for her daughter and mother to becoming a nationally recognized nurse educator and advocate. Along the way, she opens up about confronting diabetes distress, navigating intergenerational trauma, and breaking through the stigma and shame that often surround chronic illness—especially in medically underserved communities.

Listeners will learn how mental health support, community-informed approaches, and compassionate nursing care can transform lives—not just for individuals living with diabetes, but for their families and support networks as well.

Whether you’re a nursing student, behavioral health provider, diabetes educator, or someone caring for a loved one, this episode offers insight, healing, and hope.

Tune in to hear how Kim Kim is reimagining care, advocating for mental health for all, and building a future where no one has to navigate chronic illness alone.

Learn more about Kim Kim at https://emfp.org/mfp-fellows/kim-kim

Nurses can earn free Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits for listening to this episode. Full details will be announced at the end of the season.

In this episode you will hear:

• Why so many caregivers fall through the cracks when it comes to mental health support
• How stress and trauma show up differently in different communities—and why we need better tools to recognize it
• What it means to bring faith, ritual, and spirituality into the healing process
• How nurses and future mental health professionals can show up with compassion, curiosity, and cultural humility
• What it looks like to truly see your patients—not just their symptoms

Dr. Starks is proof that there's more than one way to care—and that healing is about more than just medication and diagnosis. It’s about listening, respecting people’s full humanity, and tapping into what already keeps them strong.

Whether you’re a nursing student, an aspiring therapist, someone who’s been through hard things and exploring your own path to healing or supporting a loved one, or just curious about what real, inclusive care looks like—this conversation will stay with you.

Dr. Starks’ insights are a reminder that care doesn’t have to look one way—and that honoring the whole person is essential to helping them heal.

Nurses can earn free Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits for listening to this episode. Full details will be announced at the end of the season.

Listen now to discover why healing starts at home—and how nurses can lead the way in helping a generation reclaim connection and resilience.

Nurses can earn free Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits for listening to this episode. Full details will be announced at the end of the season.

Learn more about Dr. Vickye Hayter at https://emfp.org/mfp-fellows/vickye-hayter

Drawing from her personal experience navigating the U.S. health care system as a child refugee and her professional practice working with underserved, immigrant, and unhoused populations, Dr. Win speaks candidly about the mental health toll of displacement, family separation, and systemic barriers to care. She shares how screening for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), implementing trauma-informed protocols, and creating community-based support systems can break generational cycles of trauma and behavioral health challenges, and support family healing.

From pediatric patients navigating life without deported parents to her pilot work establishing mindfulness and parenting support groups in shelters, Dr. Win details the practical interventions and policy shifts needed to make behavioral health more accessible and responsive. Her passionate advocacy for refugee and immigrant mental health — coupled with her call for self-care and sustainability among providers — offers invaluable insights for nurses, mental health professionals, and policymakers alike.

As part of Season 5’s Nurse the Future theme, this conversation spotlights the essential leadership role psychiatric nurses play in reshaping behavioral health systems for a more equitable and inclusive tomorrow. Tune in for a powerful conversation that highlights the enduring strength of refugee families, the transformative power of culturally informed psychiatric care, and the critical responsibility nurses carry in building futures—one success story at a time.

Nurses can earn free Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits for listening to this episode. Full details will be announced at the end of the season. Learn more about Dr. Rika Win at https://emfp.org/mfp-fellows/rika-w-kemp

Why You Should Listen:

If you care about the mental health of young people, families, or underserved communities—or you're a nurse, student, or health professional wondering how to make real impact—this episode is your guide for purpose-driven practice.

Dr. Audrey Strock’s story is not just inspiring; it’s deeply instructive. She shows us what it looks like to turn lived adversity into advocacy, how to build a mental health practice rooted in empathy and excellence, and why culturally responsive, trauma-informed care is not a trend—it’s a necessity.

Listeners will walk away with:

• Hope: That meaningful change is possible—even in under-resourced settings.
• Insight: Into what’s broken in our systems, and what’s working on the ground.
• Fuel: To be bold, bring your full self to the table, and nurse the future.

Nurses can earn free CNE credits for listening—details coming at the end of the season!

Learn more about Dr. Audrey Strock at https://emfp.org/mfp-fellows/audrey-strock

Through dynamic conversations with visionary psychiatric nurses, we’ll explore:

• The rising mental health challenges facing young people and their caregivers
• Bold, culturally responsive strategies to close care gaps
• The pioneering role of psychiatric nurses leading transformative change

Plus: Nurses can earn FREE Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits just by listening.

Subscribe now at emfp.org, follow us on YouTube @mfpana, and join us as we reimagine what mental health care can—and should—be.

Bold voices. Big ideas. Real impact.

In the season 4 finale of Mental Health Trailblazers, Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up! host Indrias Kassaye sits down with two pivotal figures behind the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) at the American Nurses Association: Janet Jackson, Project Director, and Samuel Suraphel, Digital Program Manager. Often working behind the scenes, Janet and Samuel are the program's driving force, tirelessly steering its mission to support psychiatric mental health nurses from underrepresented backgrounds and advance psychiatric mental health care for diverse communities.

Throughout this engaging and heartfelt conversation, Janet reflects on the personal stories that connected her to MFP’s mission and shares how she helped transform the program from a state of disarray to a thriving support system for behavioral health nurses. Samuel offers his unique insights into the program’s evolution, highlighting the growing interest among young nurses in psychiatric mental health and the shift in perceptions within the field. Together, they celebrate MFP’s achievements and lay out an ambitious vision for the future, including expanding outreach to high schools, building career pathways, and enhancing digital engagement to reach broader audiences.

Join us for this inspiring episode that not only honors the MFP’s remarkable 50-year legacy but also looks ahead with optimism to the next generation of mental health care providers. As Janet, Samuel, and Indrias celebrate this milestone, they leave us with a powerful reminder: mental health care is essential, and the mission continues.

Listen in to this uplifting conversation and discover the dedication, heart, and leadership propelling MFP’s mission forward.

Free CNE Credits available for listening! Don’t miss this chance to earn continuing education credits while learning from influential voices in nursing today. Tune in to this and all episodes of season 4, celebrating “50 Years: Reflect & Project!” and the lasting impact of the SAMHA Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association.

CNE information:

An email will be sent to you at a later date with instructions on how to claim CNE credit.

The American Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this inspiring episode of Mental Health Trailblazers: Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up, host Indrias Kassaye welcomes Dr. Giovanna de Oliveira, an alumna of the Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association and Associate Professor at the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies. Dr. de Oliveira shares her journey from Peru to the U.S., where she discovered her passion for nursing, inspired by the compassionate care of Filipino nurses and her pediatrician father. Over her 28-year career, Dr. de Oliveira has evolved into a psychiatric mental health nurse scientist, deeply committed to addressing mental health disparities in underrepresented communities, particularly among Hispanic populations.

What are the unique mental health challenges facing immigrant communities in the U.S., and how can nurses address them?

How are young Hispanic children and adolescents coping with the pressures of immigration, and what can we do to address their growing mental health needs?

In this powerful conversation, Dr. de Oliveira reflects on her experiences with racism after immigrating to the U.S. and how she overcame challenges to build a successful career in nursing. She candidly shares how those early encounters with discrimination shaped her understanding of cultural sensitivity and fueled her commitment to providing compassionate, culturally competent care.

Dr. de Oliveira also addresses the mental health impact of immigration policies on communities in South Florida, highlighting the trauma, anxiety, and feelings of isolation that many immigrants face. She discusses the rising mental health needs among Hispanic youth, including issues like self-mutilation and substance abuse, as well as the importance of nurses advocating for systemic change to better support immigrant and minority populations.

Whether you're a nursing student, healthcare professional, or mental health advocate, this episode offers a compelling look at the resilience needed to overcome adversity and the critical role nurses play in transforming care for underserved populations. Don't miss it!

Free CNE Credits available for listening! Don’t miss this chance to earn continuing education credits while learning from influential voices in nursing today. Tune in to this and all episodes of season 4, celebrating “50 Years: Reflect & Project!” and the lasting impact of the SAMHA Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association.

CNE information:

An email will be sent to you at a later date with instructions on how to claim CNE credit.

The American Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Learn more about Dr Giovanna de Oliveira at https://emfp.org/mfp-fellows/giovanna-c-de-oliveira