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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

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

One is not as fun

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APNA News News

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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New APNA Graduate Faculty Toolkit

The new APNA Graduate Faculty Toolkit offers structured guidance for PMH advanced practice nursing educators, program directors, and administrators. Organized ...
Members’ CornerNews

APNA applauds end of Clozapine Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy

In a success for both providers and patients, the FDA has ended the Clozapine Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) ...
APNA News Members’ CornerPresident's Message

Leading by Example

With a provider shortage and ever-increasing demand for services, the time for psychiatric-mental health nurses to lead is ...
Members’ CornerNews

Member News March 2025

Member Highlights APNA member Chasity Carswell is featured in a Bold Journey article, sharing details on her career and her ...
APNA News Members’ Corner

Inside the World of Early Infant and Childhood Mental Health

The infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) field emerged in the 1970s to emphasize early relationships' role in social ...

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