Care of Detained Persons Task Force

Call for Volunteers open! Review the APNA Board of Directors’ charge and guidance, then submit the below form by April 30.

Charge

Draft an APNA position that speaks to the role of psychiatric-mental health nurses in the mental health care of detained persons.

Guidance

• Align the position with the APNA Position Paper Process and Guidelines, including the use of inclusive and non-stigmatizing language
• Ensure a broad focus across the various groups included (e.g. people who are incarcerated or detained, people who have been displaced or seek asylum, etc.)
• Conduct a literature review to incorporate the most current evidence available
• Draw upon the most current understandings of trauma informed perspectives, social determinants of health, and cultural humility
• Ensure that the position is rooted in the PMH Nursing: Scope & Standards of Practice
• Review and, if appropriate, incorporate content from:
  • Nursing Code of Ethics
  • WHO 2026 Evidence Brief for Policy & Practice: Health in immigration detention
  • ICN 2018 Position Statement: Health of migrants, refugees and displaced persons
  • ICN 2011 Position Statement: Nurses’ role in the care of detainees and prisoners

Call for Volunteers Now Open!

Complete the form below by April 30 to apply to join the task force steering committee or advisory panel, depending on your preferred level on involvement.