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Announcing the 2026 APNA Memorial Scholarship Recipients

Through the APNA Memorial Scholarship, we honor the legacies of nurses whose dedication to psychiatric-mental health nursing and persons ...

Just Updated! APNA Competency Based Training for Conducting the One-Hour Face-to-Face Assessment for Persons in Restraint or Seclusion

A crucial training for conducting the required one-hour face-to-face assessment of patients in restraint or seclusion following ...

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“Overheard” at the APNA Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute

Beyond the cutting-edge presentations at the APNA Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute, a key benefit of attending is the interaction with ...

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Sessions of Note

The APNA 39th Annual Conference provides connection, inspiration, and cutting-edge education to support and empower psychiatric-mental health nurses ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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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! ...

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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 ...