It’s the care that sets us apart: Make it excellent!
In her first President’s Message, Joyce Shea shares the trait that draws many to psychiatric-mental health nursing and a singular strength that defines our profession: Discover this trait.

Expert recommendations from PMH nurses to reduce youth suicide mortality rates
How did an APNA member workgroup craft the new APNA Position: Youth Suicide Prevention? And how can this support the care you provide? Get answers from the workgroup chair

Unlocking the brain’s resilience with Dr. Nora D. Volkow
Discover groundbreaking insights from a leading authority in addiction research at the APNA 23rd Annual Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute (CPI) this June 5-8. Get engaged with these cutting-edge advancements!

Your colleagues are shining!
Seven of your APNA colleagues were inducted as Fellows in the American Academy of Nursing. Celebrate the successes of APNA members in this month’s Member News.

Ideas to shout about: From prioritizing connection to RN onboarding
At October’s APNA 38th Annual Conference — the destination for PMH nursing updates — new insights and practical topics had attendees cheering. What did you miss?

Prepping for the PMHNP-BC exam?
In print or ebook, the new Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review and Resource Manual, 5th Edition, is now available. Members save 30%!

Overall, 1 in 3 US adults report chronic loneliness, a condition so detrimental that it rivals smoking and obesity with respect to its negative effect on health and well-being. From anxiety and depression to life-threatening conditions like cardiovascular disease, stroke, and Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, loneliness is more than an emotion, it’s a serious threat to both the brain and body. In a recent article MedScape spoke with several experts about the impact loneliness has on the brain and the body. Full Story

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced today the launch of the Behavioral Health Workforce Career Navigator, designed to help current and aspiring behavioral health professionals identify state requirements for a range of behavioral health careers. Full Story

In 2023, compensation for Advance Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) increased 7% to 18% on average, according to MedScape's APRN Compensation Report 2024. Click here to read the report.

A PsyPost.org article shares how technology is shaping psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner training. Full Story

A recent survey revealed high use and expectation for ChatGPT in clinical question-answering, administrative tasks, and training. Psychiatric News Special Report: Are You Ready for Generative AI in Psychiatric Practice? features more about artificial intelligence (AI).

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in concert with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a third extension of telemedicine flexibilities for the prescribing of controlled medications through Dec. 31, 2025. Full Story

State Medicaid programs will continue to make behavioral health a strategic priority in 2025, reported Behavioral Health Business. A new survey report released by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) found that half the state leaders of the joint federal-state health plan want to expand the continuum of behavioral health services in their states, come up with new reimbursement models, or better integrate behavioral and physical health services, for example. Full Story

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is investing $5 million to help integrate mental health care into primary care. This funding will support the Collaborative Care Model, where primary care doctors, behavioral health case managers, and psychiatric consultants work together to meet patients' mental health needs, reported Hoodline.com. Full Story

The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, New York’s largest grantmaking organization focused on improving the health and well-being of vulnerable communities, is premiering its new Nursing Initiative. Selected hospitals can receive a grant of up to $5 million to pursue the Magnet Recognition Program® or the Pathway to Excellence® program from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, as well as implement or expand virtual nursing and nurse residency programs. The Nursing Initiative will support hospitals’ abilities to prevent nurse burnout, improve work culture and benefit patient care. Full Story

Click here to see letters APNA has signed on to as a part of its participation in coalitions that further policy for nursing and mental health.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.