Pride Month Statement to Our International Membership
Dear Members,
As June comes to an end, we join with communities around the world in honoring Pride Month—a time to celebrate the strength, diversity, and resilience of LGBTQIA+ individuals everywhere.
As psychiatric nurses, we understand the essential human need to be seen, heard, and valued. Whether you are a member of the LGBTQIA+ community or a dedicated ally, please know: You are seen. You are respected. You are deeply valued within ISPN.
Across countries and cultures, the challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals are real—and so is their courage. Many continue to navigate stigma, discrimination, and barriers to mental health care. As an international nursing organization, we stand in solidarity with all those advocating for equity, dignity, and inclusion, and we recognize the unique and vital role psychiatric nurses play in that work.
To our LGBTQIA+ members and those we serve: your identity is not just valid—it enriches our profession and deepens the compassion we bring to care. We commit to continuing our efforts to create spaces—clinical, organizational, and communal—where everyone can thrive authentically. Pride is not only a celebration—it is a declaration of visibility, justice, and hope. And we stand with you in that declaration.
In solidarity and pride,
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Daniel Wesemann, DNP, MSW, PMHNP, APRN, FAANP
President
International Society of Psychiatric Nurses
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Brayden Kameg, PhD, DNP, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, CNE, FIAAN
President Elect
International Society of Psychiatric Nurses
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Barbara Peterson, PhD., PMHCNS, APRN, FNAP
Immediate Past President
International Society of Psychiatric Nurses
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The IMIN Mentoring Program
The ISPN Mentoring Initiative Navigator Program, or IMIN, is a capacity building project started in 2014 and sponsored by the ISPN Membership Committee. The IMIN model was designed by Dr. Beth Bonham with two aims: to increase an involved membership in ISPN by connecting new members with seasoned ISPN members; and to facilitate leadership succession planning by mentoring members into leadership positions.
The seasoned ISPN member who volunteers to mentor through participation in IMIN may meet the new member initially at the annual conference and share time with the new member that may include meeting for coffee, planning dinner, and introducing the new member to the wider network of ISPN members. The mentor/mentee model can be implemented in any way that is comfortable for the dyad and for any length of time the dyad decides – activities may range from an occasional telephone or email check in to a structured clinical supervision. IMIN is a voluntary program for any members as well as a pathway to quickly connect new members with the larger organization.
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