Mission Statement
The mission of the APNA APRN Council is to unify the voices of and advocate for Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurses regarding issues related to practice, education, administration, and research.
Objectives:
- Respond in a timely manner to issues related to practice, education, administration, and research that affect the PMH-APRN.
- Collaborate with the APNA Institute for Mental Health Advocacy on issues as needed.
- Collaborate with the APNA Board of Directors as directed.
- Collaborate with the APNA Research Council as needed.
Goals for 2010:
- Complete the current state-of-the-states survey regarding licensure, certification, prescriptive authority, and unique legislative concerns affecting the PMH-APRN in all 50 states and territories.
- Develop and present an interactive session at the 2010 fall meeting of the APNA in Louisville, KY.
APRN Council members recognize current issues facing PMH-APRNs and will continue to:
- Monitor and advocate for the care of the mentally ill in any setting, meeting the acuity of the patient with expertise of the care delivered.
- Monitor and advocate for PMH-APRNs to remain active in care delivery and planning across the nation and beyond.
- Monitor and advocate for education of future PMH-APRNs to insure that the needs of the mentally ill patient will be met by those educated to do so.
- Work with the Institute for Mental Health Advocacy to protect and produce legislation to promote the above.
Click here for a list of council members.
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