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5/22/13
Integrated Care Resources: SAMHSA self-paced online course: Primary Care for Substance Use Professionals

5/21/13
Substance Use Resources: Guides regarding specific gender concerns when treating men and women for substance use disorders

5/15/13
Medication Updates: The FDA has approved label changes specifying new dosing recommendations for zolpidem products

5/14/13
Grants and Scholarships: HRSA Faculty Loan Repayment Program

5/14/13
Health Care Reform Advocacy: Autism National Committee letter to Rep. Kline and Miller re: 200 National, State, and Local Organizations Ask Congress to Protect Schoolchildren from Dangerous Restraint & Seclusion and Pass the Keeping All Students Safe Act

5/14/13
Child and Adolescent Resources: Seclusion and restraint fact sheet from the Autism National Committee, Inc.

5/14/13
Integrated Care - Recent Developments: Addiction + Primary Care Integration-Lessons from Early Adopters

5/14/13
Child and Adolescent Substance Use Resources: Challenges of Pregnant Teens in Substance Abuse Treatment

5/14/13
Substance Use Resources: Challenges of Pregnant Teens in Substance Abuse Treatment

5/10/13
Medication Updates: SAMHSA DAWN report on Zolpidem

5/06/13
Continuing Education: Free CE in in honor of Nurses Week!

5/02/13
Continuing Education: Free CE in the APNA eLearning Center

4/29/13
RN Resources - Reports: 2013 HRSA Nursing Workforce Analysis

4/29/13
Recovery Educational Opportunities: ADS Webinar-Corporate Pioneers—Creating Cultures of Caring: Enhancing Health and Safety in the Workplace and the Larger Community

4/24/13
Health Care Reform Advocacy: Autism National Committee letter to Rep. Kline and Miller re: Keeping All Students Safe Act

4/18/13
Medication Updates: FDA updates on reformulated OxyContin.

4/22/13
Recovery Educational Opportunities: Recovery to Practice Webinar-The Affordable Care Act and Implications for Recovery-Oriented Practice

4/18/13
Medication Updates: First-Generation Versus Second-Generation Antipsychotics in Adults: Comparative Effectiveness

4/18/13
APRN Resources: First-Generation Versus Second-Generation Antipsychotics in Adults: Comparative Effectiveness

4/18/13
Military and TBI Resources: 4/25 DCoE webinar-Military Families and Coping with Reintegration Challenges

4/18/13
Military and PTSD Upcoming Education Opportunities: 4/25 DCoE webinar-Military Families and Coping with Reintegration Challenges

4/9/13
Emergency Nurse Resources: Suicide Prevention Tips for Emergency Medical Services and the Workplace

4/9/13
Other Educational Opportunities: PCP Integrated Care Event

4/9/13
Military and PTSD Upcoming Education Opportunities: Acute Severe TBI: Lessons Learned and Prospects for Future Treatment

4/8/13
Health Care Reform Advocacy: Nursing Community letter to Sen. Murray re: Children's Trauma Recovery Act

4/3/13
Integrated Care Recent Developments: NIH study shows people with serious mental illnesses can lose weight

4/1/13
Military Mental Health Resources: Free app available for Apple and Android devices for military health providers

3/20/13
TBI Resources: 3/28 DCoE webinar - Dizziness after Mild TBI

3/19/13
Health Care Reform Advocacy: Nursing Community testimony re: FY 2014 appropriations for Nursing Workforce Development

3/8/13
Health Care Reform Advocacy: Nursing Community letter to Government Accountability Office re: Reappointment of Dr. Naylor

3/4/13
Health Care Reform Advocacy: Nursing Community letters to President Obama, US House, and Co-Chair of House Nursing Caucus

3/4/13
Resources for Dealing with Traumatic Events: new podcast from SAMHSA

3/4/13
APRN Resources: Scope of Practice Legislation Database

3/4/13
Military Mental Health Resources: Military to Civilian Occupational Translator from Military Connection

2/28/13
Texas Chapter: 27th Annual Psychiatric Nursing Symposium, 4/4-5/13

2/28/13
Pennsylvania Chapter: APNA PA Chapter Annual Conference, 3/16/13, 7:30am-4:30pm

2/28/13
New England Chapter: NEAPNA Spring Conference, March 8, 2013

2/28/13
Substance Use Resources: 3/12/13 National Council webinar - Integrating Treatment for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Use Disorders

2/28/13
Military Mental Health Resources: VA online training series - From the War Zone to the Home Front

2/28/13
Iowa/Nebraska Chapters: APNA-IA and APNA-NE 2013 Spring Conference, Friday, April 26, 2013

2/27/13
Kansas Chapter: 14th Annual Denim Conference, March 1

2/26/13
Georgia Chapter: Dinner - 2/28, 6:30 pm, Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Norcross, GA

2/15/13
Florida Chapter: APNA FL Chapter 2013 Spring Conference, Saturday, February 23, 2013, 8:15am-4:00pm

2/14/13
Grants & Scholarships: NINR Summer Genetics Institute application information

2/12/13
Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute: Tentative program information posted!

2/11/13
Grants & Scholarships: Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy scholarships for faculty and students

2/4/13
Annual Conference Podcasts: 21 new podcasts from the 26th Annual Conference posted!

2/1/13
Grants and Scholarships: Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Improving Health and Reducing Premature Mortality in People with Severe Mental Illness (NIMH), RWJF Nurse Faculty Scholars Call for Applications

2/1/13
Substance Use Resources: National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services: 2011 Data on Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities

1/29/13
Medication Updates: NIMH Mental Health Medications Guide

1/29/13
Military Mental Health Resources: Veterans Employment Toolkit from the VA posted

1/25/13
Mental Health Care Reform: Letter to President Obama from Mental Health Liaison Group

1/23/13
Publications Discounts Program: New discount for APNA members! 15% of Eric Arauz's An American Resurrection

1/22/13
Military & PTSD Upcoming Education: Defense Centers of Excellence Winter Webinar Series dates and topics posted

1/18/13
Recovery Resources: SAMHSA upcoming webinar on 1/31 - The Use of Medications in Recovery-Oriented Practice

1/16/13
Grants and Scholarships: HRSA NurseCorps Scholarship Program

1/14/13
PTSD Resources: New resources for providers from Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD

1/14/13
Medication Updates: FDA requires lower recommended doses of Zolpidem containing products, including Ambien, Ambian CR, Edluar, and Zolpimist

1/11/13
Military & PTSD Resources: 2 DCoE webinars - Hot Topics in Traumatic Brain Injury

1/7/13
Integrated Care Webinars: National Council 1/15 webinar on WHAM Peer Support Groups

1/3/13
Annual Conference: 10 podcasts from the 26th Annual Conference posted online.

1/3/13
Resources for Dealing with Traumatic Events: New resources posted

1/2/13
Annual Conference: 27th Annual Conference call for abstracts and reviewers open!

12/18/12
Annual Conference: Online Poster Gallery up!

12/14/12
Substance Use Resources: ONDCP's National Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Plan

12/14/12
Medication Updates: New Rule on dispensation of buprenorphine for opioid dependence

12/12/12
Recovery Resources: Person-First Language Bibliography and Resource List provided by the Recovery Council

12/5/12
PTSD Resources: Two informational resources from the PTSD Alliance

11/28/12
Press Releases: Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and Consumer Advocate Eric Arauz Named Champions of Psychiatric Nursing by APNA

11/27/12
JAPNA: Call for papers - special focus issue on LGBT people and advancing health equity

11/26/12
Annual Conference: Poster presentation winners posted!

11/20/12
TBI Resources: Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center Winter Webinar Series - Hot Topics in Traumatic Brain Injury

11/19/12
Grants and Scholarships: New funding opportunities posted

11/19/12
RN-PMH Resources: 2012 NSO Risk Management Reports for RNs

11/19/12
APPN Resources: New NSO Risk Management Reports for NPs

11/6/12
Recovery Upcoming Educational Opportunities: National Council Behavioral Health World Series Webinars

11/1/12
Military & PTSD Resources: 11/15 DCoE Webinar - Clinical Use of Mobile Apps in Behavioral Health Treatment

10/26/12
Annual Conference Housing: New hotel with APNA Group Rate - Mariott Pittsburgh City Center

10/25/12
Health Care Reform Involvement: Comments on CMS' preliminary recommendations of the Hospital Outpatient Payment Panel on supervision for select services

10/19/12
Medication Updates: Two research updates from AHRQ - offlabel use of atypical antipsychotics and prescription of second-generation antidepressants for adults with depression

10/11/12
Military & PTSD Resources: DCoE Webinar - Understanding Psychopharmacology Polypharmacy in Service Member and Veteran Populations, October 25, 2012, 1–2:30 p.m. (EDT)

10/8/12
Publications Discounts: New discount for members! 35% off subscription to Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

10/5/12
Military Mental Health Resources: Report Briefs - Behavioral Health Issues Among Afghanistan and Iraq U.S. War Veterans and Substance Use Disorders in the U.S. Armed Forces

10/4/12
Integrated Care Resources: 10/16 Webinar - How to do the Managed Care Dance – What You Need to Know to Participate in Networks

10/4/12
Medication Updates: FDA update on Budeprion XL 300mg

10/3/12
Child & Adolescent Trauma Resources: SAMHSA Podcast: Cultural Awareness: Children and Youth in Disasters Podcast

9/26/12
APNA Position Papers: Adoption of SBIRT

9/26/12
Integrated Physical & Mental Health Care: Literature collection from the AHRQ Academy for Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care

9/26/12
Substance Use Resources: SAMHSA Report - Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

9/20/12
Health Care Reform Involvement: Support of Keeping All Students Safe Act

9/20/12
Recovery Resources: Free Webinar from SAMHSA - Peer-Driven Innovations: Changing Systems, Changing Lives; 9/27/12

9/19/12
Military & PTSD Resources: Clinical support tools to treat dizziness symptoms associated with TBI from DCoE

9/19/12
Annual Conference: Change to Session 2044, second presentation

9/17/12
RN-PMH Resources: Mental Health Environment of Care Checklist from the VA added.

9/17/12
Annual Conference Product Theaters: New Product Theater added for Wednesday Dinner

9/14/12
Annual Conference: Hotel updates posted for the Westin, Courtyard, and Hampton Inn - some nights sold out!

9/14/12
PTSD Resources: New program from the VA - About Face

9/13/12
Integrated Care - Recent Developments: State Learning Networks strive to improve addictions treatment with medication assisted treatment

9/13/12
Hawaii Chapter: APNA HI 2012 Conference, October 4th and 5th, 2012

9/13/12
Michigan Chapter: Opportunities and Challenges with Electroconvulsive Therapy in Today’s World, October 2, 2012
6:00pm-7:30pm

9/13/12
Florida Chapter: Membership Meeting Conference Call, October 17, 2012, 8pm EST

9/10/12
Illinois Chapter: APNA Illinois Chapter Annual Conference September 22, 2012

9/6/12
Military & PTSD Resources: DCoE September 27 Webinar - Managing Suicide Behavior

9/5/12
Joining Forces: September 2012 update from the VA

9/3/12
Tennessee Chapter: APNA TN Chapter Meeting feat. Dr. Joe Kennedy, Psychiatrist, September 24, 2012 at 6:30pm

9/2/12
Indiana Chapter: Through December 2012, chapter meetings will be held on the 1st Thursday of every month starting between 6:00-6:30 pm.

8/30/12
Ohio Chapter: Chapter Annual Conference, September 28, 2012

8/24/12
RN-PMH Resources: Deposition Video for Nursing Professionals

8/20/12
Integrated Care Resources: New research shows collaborative chronic care models work 

8/20/12
Recovery Resources: Two upcoming webinars on trauma-informed care

8/20/12
Integrated Care Resources: 8/28/12 SAMHSA Webinar - Understanding the Disease of Addiction and the Recovery Process in Health Center Settings

8/13/12
Annual Conference Brochure: Updates to the print brochure made to include the Thursday Symposium, extra contact hours, & new Session 4017.

8/13/12
Annual Conference: NEW Symposium Luncheon on Thursday! Additional 1.5 contact hours available with this session.

8/8/12
PTSD Resources: 8/23/12 Webinar PTSD 101: Education for the Civilian Health Care Provider Treating Service Members - free CE!

8/7/12
Annual Conference: Session 4017 has been changed due to cancellation of original presentation. Check out the change in the Saturday Program.

8/2/12
Integrated Care Resources: New report and issue brief from SAMHSA's Center for Integrated Health Solutions

8/2/12
Child & Adolescent Trauma Resources: 8/27/12 Webinar - Trauma from Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Hidden Epidemic

8/1/12
APPN Resources: AHRQ Report on 13 second-generation antidepressants

7/24/12
APRN Licensing & Certification: Table of CNS prescriptive privileges by state

7/23/12
Substance Use Resources: SAMHSA 2010 Treatment Episode Data Set - Admissions (TEDS-A) now online

7/23/12
Publications Discounts: $100 off  training DVD on movement disorder identification and assessment

7/19/12
RN-PMH Resources: SAMHSA Report - Mental Health, United States, 2010

7/16/12
Substance Use Resources: From SAMHSA - The Role of Biomarkers in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders, 2012 Revision; An Introduction to Extended-Release Injectable Naltrexone for the Treatment of People with Opioid Dependence

7/13/12
Recovery Resources: New guide - Putting Recovery at the Heart of All We Do

7/12/12
Child & Adolescent Resources - Substance Use: New SAMHSA data spotlight on youth in therapeutic foster care and substance use

7/12/12
Tobacco Dependence Council: Upcoming Smoking Cessation Leadership Center webinar announced - free CE!

7/11/12
Military and PTSD Resources: July DCoE webinar announced.

7/9/12
Medication Updates: FDA updated Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for Extended-Release and Long-Acting Opioids

7/9/12
Substance Use Resources: New additions include FAQs and a guide to integrated treatments

7/6/12
Counseling Points: Archived Counseling Points™ - Caring for Patients with ADHD Throughout the Lifespan made available. (Not eligible for CE)

7/5/12
Medication Updates: FDA prompts companies to remove certain unapproved oxycodone products from market.

7/3/12
Annual Conference:  Session abstracts posted.

6/27/12

APNF Grants Recipients: Biographical info posted.

6/22/12
Recovery Upcoming Educational Opportunities: 6/25 Nurturing Recovery in Supportive Housing Webinar

6/15/12
Substance Use Resources: New guidelines from SAMHSA on pharmacologic interventions for individuals with co-ocurring MH and SUD.

6/15/12
PTSD Resources: 6/28 DCoE June Webinar - Intimate Partner Violence: What Health Care Providers Need to Know - Free CE!

6/8/12
Annual Conference: Registration Open!

6/7/12

JAPNA: Call for papers posted

6/4/12
Annual Conference: program information posted!

5/17/12
Education Council: 6/6/12 SAMHSA Webinar - Ensuring Access & Inclusion in Higher Education: Rights, Rules, & Responsibilities

5/14/12
Recovery Resources - Guide, Kits & Tools: New resource from SAMHSA, Shared Decision Making in Mental Health Decision Aid: Considering the Role of Antipsychotic Medications in your Recovery Plan

5/9/12
Publications Discounts: 50% off Nurses: Past, Present, and Future for the month of May!

5/8/12
Recovery Resources - Upcoming Educational Opportunities: 5/10 SAMHSA webinar announced!

5/8/12
Military & PTSD Resources: New resources from afterdeployment.org

5/4/12
General Military Mental Health Resources: New resources from the VA's Health Services Research & Development Service - Evidence Based Synthesis Program

5/4/12
Grants & Scholarships: SAMHSA RFA for funding primary and behavioral health care integration programs

5/1/12
Tobacco Dependence: Upcoming May 14 webinar!

5/1/12
Military & PTSD Resources: New resource from Justice for Vets - Dispatch from the Front Lines newsletter

4/25/12
APNA Elections: Nominating Committee announces slate of candidates!

4/19/12
Annual Conference: Registration rates posted!

4/13/12
Grants and Scholarships: 7 STTI research grant opportunities posted.

4/11/12
Grants and Scholarships: ANF 2012 Nursing Research Grants information updated.

4/9/12
Child & Adolescent Resources: 4/23/12 Webinar Announcement- Children of Deployed Parents: Health Care Provider Strategies for Enhancing Coping Skills (Free CE!)

4/5/12
RN-PMH Resources: 2 resources for compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress posted.

3/26/12
CPI Program: Symposium luncheon info added.

3/23/12
TBI Resources: New resources from the Brain Injury Association of America

3/23/12
Multiple Chronic Conditions Resources: SAMHSA Treatment Protocol - Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders

3/22/12
Health Care Reform Involvement: 2 letters sent regarding FY 2013 appropriations have been posted.

3/15/12
Medication Updates: FDA approves first generic Lexapro to treat depression and anxiety disorder.

3/14/12
Other Educational Opportunities: TBI webinar from the DCoE on 3/22 at 1:00 pm EST - Register in advance to receive CEUs!

3/14/12
Traumatic Brain Injury Resources: March is Brain Injury Awareness month - check out new resources posted from Brainline.org!

3/9/12
CPI Conference: Keynote Jimmie Holland's bio posted!

3/2/12
Other Educational Opportunities: 2 educational modules from NIMH on neuroscience and psychiatry

3/1/12
Recovery Upcoming Educational Opportunities: Next SAMHSA RTP webinar, Understanding and Building on Culture and Spirituality in Recovery-Oriented Practice, info posted.

3/1/12
Substance Use Resources: SAMHSA's 2007 Drug Abuse Warning Network data is now available.

2/24/12
About Psych Nurses: Content updated!

2/23/12
CPI Conference: Registration is now open!

2/23/12
Recovery Resources - Upcoming Educational Opportunities: Creating a Culture of Wellness: A Path to Eliminating Seclusion and Restraints, 2/29/12, 2:00pm

2/21/12
Traumatic Brain Injury Resources: Mild TBI Web-Based Case Studies - earn free CE!

2/20/12
Other Educational Opportunities: Free DCoE Webinar - Helping PTSD, TBI Patients with Sleep Problems, Feb. 23, 1 - 2:30 pm (EST) Continuing education units available!

2/14/12
Publications Discounts: New discount for members! 50% off select books from Cambridge University Press

2/13/12
Recovery Upcoming Educational Opportunities: 2/28 SAMHSA ADS Center Teleconference

2/6/12
Substance Use Resources
Data from the 2010 National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS) now available.

2/1/12
APRN Licensing & Certification Resources: APRN maps which delineate to titles, roles, and requirements for APRNs in each state

1/27/12
Recovery Webinars: Archived version of SAMHSA's 1/25 webinar, Assessing for and Addressing Trauma in Recovery-Oriented Practice, now available.

1/26/12
CPI Conference: Estimated costs posted.

1/12/12
Childhood and Adolescent Trauma Resources: New resource for children with parents in the military.

1/18/12
Upcoming Conferences: Dates and location for the 2013 Annual Conference posted!

1/17/12
Child and Adolescent Resources - Childhood Suicide Prevention: Save the Date! Research to Practice Webinar on Bullying and Suicide Prevention, 2/2/12, 3pm

1/13/12
Military and PTSD Resources - Traumatic Brain Injury: New TBI and Psychological Health Co-Occuring Conditions Toolkit App now available!

1/12/12
Online Poster Gallery: browse and review poster presentation abstracts from the 25th Annual Conference!

1/5/12
Publications Discounts: New discount for members! bp Magazine and esperanza (hope for depression)

1/3/12
Nursing Reports & Surveys: 2012 National Patient Safety Goals posted