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The new report 2025 APNA State of the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Workforce helps close gaps in understanding of what PMH nurses do and why it matters.
Answer the Call for Volunteers for the APNA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee by November 14.

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2025 State of the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Workforce

New report helps close gaps in understanding of what PMH nurses do and why it matters....

Members’ CornerNews

Supporting those in Recovery: 3Rs session has practical tips

It’s been 73 years since Hildegard Peplau published the Theory of Interpersonal Relations. But it still rings true for ...

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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 ...

Members’ CornerNews

Member News May 2025

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

APNA News Members’ Corner

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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Learn Motivational Interviewing

Online Educational Program Free to Members

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.