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Reclaim the joy of healing: Utilizing intentional presence

Bethanie Simmons-Becil wants providers to reclaim the joy of healing. She's the APNA member behind the May Nurses ...

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Mind the Gap! Filling Gaps in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Workforce Data to Drive Change

Psychiatric-mental health nurses are often misclassified or omitted in federal data systems and reports. This gap in data limits ...

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Support for Suicide Prevention in Diverse Groups

APNA Suicide Prevention Education—Specialized Courses Now Available! Gain the practical, real-world strategies you need to support individuals at ...

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Using respectful language to improve the patient-provider relationship

Respectful language – using terms and phrases meant to empower, inspire, and support recovering individuals – is a powerful tool for improving ...

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Fill Your Cup and Watch it Flow Over: Mental Health Advocacy for You and Those You Serve

Mental health advocacy is simpler than you might think, but its importance cannot be overstated. Advocating can look like educating ...

APNA News Members’ CornerNews

Reclaim the joy of healing: Utilizing intentional presence

Bethanie Simmons-Becil wants providers to reclaim the joy of healing. She's the APNA member behind the May Nurses ...

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Member News May 2025

Member Highlights APNA member Gabrielle Abelard is mentioned in a University of Massachusetts Amherst article for receiving the 2025 APNA ...

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Mind the Gap! Filling Gaps in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Workforce Data to Drive Change

Psychiatric-mental health nurses are often misclassified or omitted in federal data systems and reports. This gap in data limits ...

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American Psychiatric-Nurses Association Announces 2025 APNA Annual Awards Recipients

Nine psychiatric-mental health nurses highlighted for exceptional contributions to improve mental health outcomes through prevention, education, and science-based ...

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Introducing the 2025 APNA Annual Awards Recipients

These nine outstanding nurses have been chosen by their peers to receive this year’s prestigious APNA Awards for psychiatric-...

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Earn contact hours while gaining skills in flexible, strategic interventions with the new nursing education course Motivational Interviewing: Practical Strategies for Nurses. It’s free for APNA members.