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Why Attend the APNA Annual Conference?

Each year the APNA Annual Conference offers bold conversations, practical tools, and a vibrant community of peers who understand both the challenges and triumphs of your work.
Here’s what’s in store:

  • Hundreds of presentations that are PMH nurse-approved
  • Crucial dialogue to advance your practice
  • Contact hours to keep your practice timely and forward-moving

Looking to enlist your organization’s support for you to attend the conference?  View the Institutional Group Registration Rates.

“I learned so much — from innovative clinical practices to strategies for advancing mental health equity — and left feeling both motivated and supported. The energy of NOLA, combined with the warmth and passion of the APNA community, made this experience truly transformative.”

– Earl Johns, MSN, PMHNP-BC

APNA Annual Conference Program

Choose from hundreds of presentations covering diverse PMH nursing topics like:

Addictions/Substance Use
Administration
Advanced Practice
Artificial Intelligence
Child & Adolescent
Complementary & Alternative Therapies
Culture / Diversity
Depression & Suicidiality
Education
Emergency Departments
Forensic
Graduate Education
Inpatient
Integrated Care
Leadership
Medicine Management
 Nursing Professional Development
Outpatient
Pharmacology
Private Practice
Psychopharmacology
Quality Improvement
Research
Resilience
RN Practice
Safety
Sleep & Mental Health
Special Populations
Trauma
Violence Prevention
Women’s Health
Workplace Violence
See the Program
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Earn up to 115+ ANCC NCPD Contact Hours

  • Up to 24.75+* during the conference
  • 90+ with session recordings available 2-3 months after the conference

More Info on Contact Hours

*Includes pre-conference add-on sessions (additional fee) and any industry-sponsored symposia.

Same Contact Hours, Two Different Experiences

Join in Phoenix
Available for: Regular Conference & One Day Registrations
Optional Add-On: Wednesday Pre-Conference Package
Contact Hours: Up to 24.75+ live, 90+ on demand (includes Wednesday add-on)

  • Take your pick of sessions presented in in each time block at the Phoenix Convention Center
  • Engage with colleagues and speakers during sessions, breaks, and special events.
  • Browse and evaluate poster presentations in the poster hall; meet the poster presenters.
  • Enjoy meal sessions with industry-sponsored Product Theaters.
  • 3 months after the conference, access podcast recordings of the sessions presented on the days you are registered. Earn up to 90+ more contact hours for these sessions.

Note: Poster presentations and industry-sponsored product theaters and symposia only available during conference, not on demand.

Full Conference Program

Prefer Virtual Real-Time?

Available for: Regular Conference & One Day Registrations
Optional Add-On: Wednesday Pre-Conference Package
Contact Hours: Up to 24.75+ live, 90+ on demand (includes Wednesday add-on)

  • In addition to the President’s Address, Keynote Presentation, and Symposium, choose from two livestream session options available during each time block.
  • Use the live chat feature to ask questions and connect with fellow virtual attendees.
  • Browse and evaluate poster presentations in the online poster gallery Thursday-Saturday.
  • 3 months after the conference, access podcast recordings of the sessions presented on the days for which you registered. Earn up to 90+ more contact hours for these sessions.

Note: Poster presentations and industry-sponsored product theaters and symposia only available during conference, not on demand.

VIRTUAL Real-time PROGRAM

Join Your People. Renew Your Purpose. Strengthen Your Care.

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“The most valuable part was the practical, real-world strategies shared for improving clinical care and provider wellness. The sessions offered concrete tools I can immediately bring back to my practice.”

– 2025 Attendee

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“Each conversation sparked new ideas and lasting connections. Bonding with my conference buddies, seeking mentorship from experienced professionals, and sharing stories with peers reminded me of the strength and compassion that define our field.”

– 2025 Attendee

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“Had a blast at the APNA 39th Annual Conference in New Orleans. Great networking opportunities and always fun to continue your education! 10/10 would recommend!”

 – Megan Beach, PMHNP

Your dynamic community of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses.

Connect with fellow psychiatric-mental health nurses, be the first to know about evidence-based resources and programs, and participate in exclusive opportunities to advance the care and treatment of those with mental health & substance use needs.

JOIN TODAY MEMBER COMMUNITY

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