Leadership Structure

ISPN is led by an elected President and Board of Directors and is supported by several committees.

ISPN operates according to its bylaws (PDF).

The current President is Barbara Peterson.

ISPN Foundation

ISPN’s membership also operates a trust, the ISPN Foundation, the income of which is used to support and encourage the activities and purposes of ISPN for charitable, literary, clinical, research, and educational endeavors.

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What's New

ISPN has signed a MOU with the Japan Academy of Mental Health Nursing (JAPMHN). We are excited to mutually share and collaborate with JAPMHN!

Congratulations to Dawn Bounds for receiving the five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to evaluate the efficacy of the Garnering Resilience in Traumatized Youth and Families program.
We celebrate Dr. Bounds in her work supporting adolescents and families.

Faye Gary was selected to receive the American Academy of Nursing Living Legend Award 2024. She will be honored at the Living Legends Ceremony held at the Academy’s annual Health Policy Conference, taking place on October 31 – November 2, 2024. She and four other extraordinary leaders exemplify the resolve and ingenuity of the profession and have made significant impacts on health systems and health policy. Dr. Gary is a long-time active member in ISPN, serving on numerous ISPN committees and recipient of Diversity and Equity Award (2018). Congratulations, Dr. Gary!

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline just celebrated its second anniversary in July! Since transitioning to 988, they've provided vital support to 10 million contacts through calls, texts, and chats!

Read ISPN's Summer Connections Newsletter!

Find ISPN on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter! Be sure to follow ISPN on any of our social media platforms!

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.