APNA Joins the Campaign for
Mental Health Reform
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We are thrilled to announce that as of August 2008, APNA has been welcomed as the newest member of the Campaign for Mental Health Reform. The Campaign is now a collaboration of 18 national organizations collaborating to work towards a common goal of making mental health a national priority by provided a unified voice on federal mental health policy.
APNA is the first nursing organization invited to be a part of the Campaign for Mental Health Reform. All 17 existing organizations were polled to include APNA and came to a consensus expressed by William Emmet, Director of the Campaign, "The Campaign is a more representative and inclusive entity with APNA on board."
The 18 organizations monitor federal legislation, administration activity, and public education initiatives and contribute expertise. Together, the organizations in the Campaign represent millions of Americans who want to make sure that mental healthcare becomes a national priority.
The 18 organizations of the Campaign for Mental Health Reform:
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychiatric Nurses Association
American Psychological Association
CHADD - Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
National Coalition of Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Organizations
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
National Empowerment Center
Mental Health America
National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse
Suicide Prevention Action Network USA
United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
APNA is proud to join the Campaign for Mental Health Reform. This is an opportunity to give nurses a voice at a very important and influential table.
Be safe,
Jeanne Clement, EdD, APRN, BC, FAAN
APNA President |
