What's New

The American Academy of Nursing announces the 2026 Class of Fellows. Congratulations to all, especially the ISPN Members being inducted: Holly Brown, Jennifer Graber, Brenda Marshall, and Jamie Zelazny! Read full press release here. 

HHS Announces New Mental Illness and Addiction Funding Opportunities. On June 17, HHS announced over $70 million in funding opportunities for behavioral health programs, including a $96 million funding commitment to address mental illness, addiction, and homelessness as a part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based Treatment Support (STREETS) program. 

Policy Alert: The Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) shared a statement in response to MAHA & HHS’s plan on psychotropic use, reaffirming its commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered mental health care. ISPN is a proud MHLG member.

The FISPN application period is now open (closes August 31, 2026). Learn more here. 

The Global Alliance (strategic partner of ISPN) has a blog series: Community Voices, Community Action. The latest entry was written by ISPN Past President, Barbara Peterson, PhD, PMHCNS, APRN, FNAP, titled: The North Star Resistance: Minnesota’s Fight Against Operation Metro Surge. 

We welcome Brayden Kameg as the 2026-2027 ISPN President, as well as Stephanie Wynn as a Director and Gabrielle Abelard as the President-Elect. 

Immediate Press Release: International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. (ICISF) Announces Strategic Partnership with the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses

ISPN assisted with and supports the O*NET data collection program. Click here for more information!

One Nurses Journey: Vicki Hines Martin interviews Sally Raphel on her 65 year nursing career. Check it out here. 

View the blog, Capital Beat and its purpose is to inform nurses about certain federal programs and the impact changes will have on nurses' work. 

Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) launched their newest Public Service Announcement, “A Teddy Bear’s Dream,” a heartbreaking reminder that kids deserve to be kids – and teddy bears belong in children’s arms, not at shrines and memorials in the aftermath of school shootings. The PSA reveals a powerful truth: we all have the power to prevent school shootings. Watch and share the PSA.

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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.