Meet Tamanda Chitalo Malawi-born valedictorian and pioneering Fathers’ UpLift United States Therapist Recruitment Fellow Backed by Massachusetts EOHHS, her rise at Fathers’ UpLift proves that investing in diverse clinicians drives real change in mental health care and the communities we serve.
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From the therapy office to the football field, USTR alumnus Addison Ford, MSW, has already guided lots of clients toward stability, launched a school-based mental health program that reaches 60 students, and rallied North Louisiana residents for systemic change. Now, as he prepares for his licensure exam with support from Fathers’ UpLift’s United States Therapist Fellowship, Addison is poised to multiply that impact across entire parishes. Meet the mentor, advocate, and soon-to-be LCSW who proves why 66 % of our fellows pass licensure on the first try and immediately give back to the communities that need them most.
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66 % of Fathers’ UpLift’s USTR Fellows earn their social-work license on the first try 20 points above the national average.
Discover how targeted mentorship, a $15k stipend, and intensive exam coaching are turning graduate students of color into credentialed clinicians who heal their own communities and learn how you can help expand the Fellowship’s impact. Read more at fathersuplift.org/services-programs/learn-at-fathersuplift/
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“Behind every statistic of an absent father is a dad who aches to be there a father who longs to connect despite barriers. At Fathers’ UpLift, we call this powerful longing ‘Father Wantobeism.’ It’s the quiet truth that most absent fathers are not distant by choice, but driven away by circumstance. Our work helps dads overcome these barriers, transforming longing into presence, and absence into active connection.”
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In his debut book, PRESENT, Dr. Charles Daniels unpacks the healing power of presence what it means, what it requires, and how it transforms families. Through deeply personal stories and a call to redefine fatherhood, Dr. Daniels invites us to recognize that showing up—emotionally, spiritually, and physically is not just a responsibility, but a revolution. As Fathers’ UpLift walks with men returning to their families and communities, this book becomes a national beacon of hope.
Pre-order PRESENT now through Barnes & Noble and receive 25% off with code PREORDER25, now through April 25.
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