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| https://www.heitkamp.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=678cda55-c1d4-4712-bf0e-4dabc4719c9b | Heitkamp Announces Federal Funding to Help Encourage Native American Students to Pursue Degrees in Psychology | 2014-08-28 | 2014 | 2014-08 | Democrat | House | ND | Heidi Heitkamp | H001069 | www.heitkamp.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today announced a continuation of nearly $250,000 in federal funds to encourage Native American students to pursue careers in psychology at the University of North Dakota (UND). The University of North Dakotas Quentin N. Burdick Indians into Psychology Doctoral Education (INPSYDE) Program will use the funds to assist the program as it aims to recruit more Native American students into higher education psychology programs. The INPSYDE Program was created in 1992 in response to there being too few mental health professionals in Indian Country, too few Native American mental health professionals, need for improved quality mental health services in Native American communities in the region, and insufficient cross-cultural understanding and training in psychology. As Ive often said, investing in North Dakotas children and students is the most important step we can take to make sure our state has a successful future, said Heitkamp. UNDs INPSYDE program promotes a deeper understanding between our Native and non-Native communities in our state and many of its students will go on to become future leaders of their tribes who will work to improve outcomes for coming generations. The funds will help those students learn the skills they need to provide high quality care for their communities that is often missing today. In June, Heitkamp visited the INPSYDE Programs Summer Institute to meet with the Native American junior and senior high school students taking part in the two week program. During the Summer Institute, students develop a strong background in psychology and science. They also live on the UND campus to experience campus life firsthand. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |