Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses: Share Your Abstracts for the APNA 40th Annual Conference
Summary: The American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) is now accepting abstracts from psychiatric-mental health nurses for presentation across all session formats at the APNA 40th Annual Conference, October 28-31, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona. Abstract submissions will be accepted through March 2, 2026, to be presented on a variety of topics, including: telehealth, integrated physical & mental health care, addictions & substance use, advanced practice, resilience, and more.
Calling Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses
APNA calls psychiatric-mental health nurses to share their abstract proposals for both podium and poster presentations that address all levels of psychiatric-mental health nursing administration, education, practice, and research. The APNA 40th Annual Conference will deliver hundreds of evidence-based presentations to 2000+ nurses at the RN and APRN levels, both in Phoenix, Arizona, and virtually. Nurses from various backgrounds are encouraged to share their initiatives, practice innovations, clinical expertise, and more by submitting an abstract by March 2 at 11:59pm Eastern.
The conference theme, Building on Strengths: A Resiliency Journey to Improve Wellness & Advance Care, highlights the importance of sharing successes and experiences from all levels of the psychiatric-mental health nursing workforce to advance the care of and foster wellness for persons with mental health disorders.
Topics & Review
All abstracts will undergo peer review by the APNA Scholarly Review Committee, and notifications of acceptance status will be made in April. Examples of timely and important topics include, but are not limited to:
- Addictions / Substance Use
- AI, Electronic Health Records & Digital Mental Health Technology
- Integrated Physical & Mental Health Care
- Resilience
- Workforce Well-Being & Burnout Prevention
- Undergraduate & Graduate Nursing Education
- Nurse Professional Development
- Advanced Practice & Scope of Practice Considerations
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Psychotherapy Integration
- Safety & Workplace Violence Prevention
- Policy, Advocacy & Health Systems Reform
View a more comprehensive list of possible abstract topics here.
APNA provides tools and support to craft a strong and compelling abstract. View the abstract toolkit and get started on yours today. Many options are also available to organizations interested in participating in the APNA 40th Annual Conference, including industry-sponsored symposia, sponsorship and advertising opportunities, promotional product theaters, and exhibits in the Exhibit Hall.
Interested in reviewing abstracts for the APNA 40th Annual Conference? You can now apply to join the APNA Scholarly Review Committee by February 10 to be considered.
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is a professional association organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes. It provides leadership to promote psychiatric-mental health nurses, improve mental health care for culturally diverse individuals, families, groups, and communities, and shape health policy for the delivery of mental health services.
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
