What's New

Congratulations to Sara Edmund, DNP, RN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, ISPN Treasurer, who received a $1.9 million Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training grant from the U.S Health Resources and Services Administration. She will jointly manage this with Jordan Karp, MD. "The synergistic approach in training psychiatric nurse practitioner doctoral students together with psychology doctoral interns will prepare them to provide integrated care within teams," says Dr. Edmund. Read more about this

The Global Alliance for Behavioral Heath and Social Justice Coming Together for Action 2024 is in Chicago on September 26-28th.
Please consider coming to this exciting symposium focusing on the work being done at the intersection of behavioral health, social justice, and human rights.
We could all use some tips on how to fix our world. Join a group of like-minded activists, scholars, and community-based powerhouses to learn, share ideas, and shape an agenda for the future. 
For more information (early bird registration is open and ends on June 30): https://www.bhjustice.org/together4action/ or contact Cynthia Handrup 

Ukamaka Oruche, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN has been selected as part of the seventh cohort of Ambassadors by the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR). The cohort will focus specifically on educating Congressional leaders as to the high-impact, cost-effective interventions and quality-of-life enhancements that emanate from nursing science. The ultimate goal, of the program is to increase research funding for continued scientific breakthroughs and training of scientists made possible by the NINR. Read the full press release here.

ISPN welcomes Barb Peterson, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, APRN, FNAP as its new President. Read more about Barb here. 

988, a revamped National Suicide Prevention Lifeline that is being bill as the 911 of mental health, is now live in the U.S. 

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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!

Reminder to subscribe to the ISPN Listserv, "E-List": Make sure you are logged in as this is a member benefit, and then click here to read more.