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Archives of Psychiatric Nursing is seeking articles for a special Issue of on mental health in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other sexual and gender minorities (LGBTQIA+) population across the lifespan. Submitted papers are due by October 30, 2022. More information can be found here.

Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade - Read ISPN's statement here.

ISPN strongly supports the implementation of this legislation to save lives and increase access to much needed resources. View here. Direct any questions to Sally Raphel, ISPN Policy Committee Chair.

Read the most recent ISPN Connections here: Summer 2022

Dr. Sara Horton-Deutsch, ISPN Past President (2014-2015) and her colleague Dr. Holly Wei are authors of a new book published by Sigma Visionary Leadership in Healthcare: Excellence in Practice, Policy, and Ethics. Free downloadable resources include a sample chapter, Facilitator Guide, and Learner Activities Workbook.
Congratulations, Sara!

Past ISPN President (2016-2017) Dr. Edilma Yearwood led an expert team commissioned by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (ANCC) in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson to develop the Trailblazing Innovation Faculty Tool Kit.
Congratulations, Edilma!

Past President Dr. Cheryl Woods Giscombe Appointed to New AACN Initiative: In conjunction with the 2021 The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education, the AACN announced a new initiative to build leadership capacity in new nurses with a special emphasis on developing essential skills in resilience, self-care, and well-being. Dr. Giscombe joins experts to design innovative clinical learning experiences where students can practice and demonstrate their new competencies.
Congratulations, Cheryl!

Podcast Series The Future of Nursing 2020-2030. This 8-part series explores practical strategies for the nursing profession to advance health equity. These strategies reflect the recommendations from the report The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity. Click here to see the podcasts.

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The ISPN Peer Support Workgroup has opened up this support to any nurse at this time (members or nonmembers). Click here for more information.

ISPN is a collaborative partner with the Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice! If you are not a member, be sure to look at the member benefits to see reasons to join both organizations! Visit their website today!

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