About ISPN
ISPN – The International Society of Psychiatric-Mental health Nurses – was formed in 1999 as a result of the amalgamation of four independent psychiatric-mental health nursing organizations. More information on the history of ISPN history, can be found here.
Mission and Practices (adopted September 2014)
ISPN’s mission is ‘to support advanced-practice psychiatric-mental health nurses in promoting mental health care, literacy, and policy worldwide’.
The practices of the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses are to:
- Strengthen the presence and voice of advanced practice psychiatric-mental health (PMH) nurses through contributions to standards, curricula, and public policy statements that promote equitable quality mental health care for individuals, families, and communities
- Promote advanced practice psychiatric nurses to deliver lifespan mental health care and literacy education to clients, families, and communities
- Promote members' research and the development of scholarship through funding, presentations, and publications
- Support members' efforts to collaborate with clients, families, communities, and national and international partners to address mental health issues
- Provide education, leadership development, and networking for members through conferences, online resources, service opportunities, and partnerships
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