Skip to Main Content

News & Publications

Find the latest APNA announcements, resources, and publications here.

APNA Announcements

  • Newly updated: Motivational Interviewing Course to build skills that you can use in your PMH nursing interactions. It’s FREE to APNA members!
  • Represent your experience by responding to the APNA Workforce Survey and help build a comprehensive understanding of today’s PMH nursing workforce.

Featured News & Publications

APNA News Members’ CornerNews

How Do Workplace Experiences Contribute to Suicide Risk for PMH Nurses?

Q&A With APNA Annual Conference Presenter Christopher Wojnar   APNA member and upcoming APNA 40th Annual Conference presenter ...
APNA News Members’ CornerPresident's Message

Lean on APNA

As I reflect on the past year serving as APNA president, I want to share the sense of support I ...

Trending Topics

View this profile on Instagram

APNA (@psychiatricnurses) • Instagram photos and videos

Refine Results

Members’ CornerNews

The Paw-fect Presentation on Integrating Service Dogs Into Your Practice

Laura A. Curtis, MSN, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC will present Paws at My Feet: Integrating Facility-Based Psychiatric Service Dogs ...
APNA News

Expanding care with strategies for youth suicide prevention

With suicide now the second leading cause of death for children aged 10-14 and the third leading cause of ...
Members’ CornerNews

Member News July 2025

Member Highlights APNA member Gabrielle Abelard has been named Nurse.org's 2024 Nurse Leader of the Year. Give kudos! ...
APNA News President's Message

Honor Roll

Summer is here, and we have been marking all the occasions: graduation ceremonies, weddings, and brunches for parents and nurturers. ...

Two RNs to Celebrate!

Meet the recipients of the 2025 APNA Memorial Scholarship, awarded annually to outstanding psychiatric-mental health nurses who demonstrate a ...
Suicide Prevention in Diverse Groups

Support for Suicide Prevention in Diverse Groups

A suite of on-demand suicide prevention courses to increase your confidence and competence in caring for persons at risk ...
Members’ Corner

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 ...
APNA News Members’ CornerNews

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 ...