International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses

09/25/2025

Know an ISPN member making a difference through outstanding service? Nominate them—or yourself—for recognition today!
Apply or submit a nomination for the Jeanette Chamberlain Psychiatric Leadership Award (or another ISPN Award) today: https://www.ispn-psych.org/2026_award_nominations

Deadline is January 9, 2026

09/22/2025

Do you know or are you an ISPN member with exceptional creativity and effectiveness in curriculum development, teaching strategies, student recruitment and support, educational outreach, and/or other activities by a psychiatric-mental health nurse educator viewed as a mentor and role model by colleagues and students?

Apply or submit a nomination for the ISPN Education Award today! The deadline is January 9, 2026! https://www.ispn-psych.org/2026_award_nominations

09/20/2025

We’re excited to offer discounted Full Memberships for individuals living in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) — based on World Bank classifications.

🔹 Upper-Middle & Middle-Income Countries: $60
🔹 Low & Lower-Middle-Income Countries: $10

These rates aim to make ISPN more accessible globally. 🌐

👉 Know someone who might benefit? Tag them or share this post!

Article 3, Section 1A of ISPN’s bylaws states:“Membership in the ISPN shall be open to professional registered nurses who are interested in psychiatric-mental health nursing practice in all settings, clinical practice, education, administration, and/or research.”

09/19/2025

Recognize leadership in advancing diversity and equity—nominate yourself or an ISPN member today!
The award winner will present the Diversity/Equity Lecture at the following year's conference! Nominate today - https://www.ispn-psych.org/2026_award_nominations

Deadline is January 9, 2026

09/18/2025

We’re thrilled to announce the featured speakers for our 2026 Conference!

✨ This year’s Keynote and Endnote speakers are nationally recognized leaders—handpicked based on YOUR feedback from past events.

✨ We’re also proud to present two Award Plenary Speakers, whose groundbreaking work in psychiatric-mental health nursing sets the standard for excellence and innovation.

Get ready for powerful insights and inspiration as we explore the future of our profession together. Stay tuned—more details coming soon!

09/16/2025

Apply or submit a nomination for the ISPN Clinical Practice Award today! View the ISPN website for this award and many others!
🔗https://www.ispn-psych.org/2026_award_nominations

Deadline is January 9, 2026.

09/12/2025

The Melva Jo Hendrix Lectureship honors the legacy of Melva Jo Hendrix, DNSc, RN, FAAN; to celebrate her leadership and to recognize her lifetime of contributions to psychiatric-mental health nursing. The recipient of this prestigious award will be announced at this year's ISPN Conference and will deliver the lecture at next year’s event.
Nominate yourself or a colleague today: https://www.ispn-psych.org/2025_award_nominations

Deadline is January 9, 2026

09/11/2025

Do you know an ISPN member or non-member who has made outstanding contributions to the field of psychiatric nursing? If so, we encourage you to submit a nomination for the 2026 ISPN Awards today:
🔗 https://www.ispn-psych.org/2026_award_nominations

Deadline is January 9, 2026

09/10/2025

✨Member Spotlight!✨
This month's featured member is Dr. Rie Chiba.
ISPN President Dr. Dan Wesemann and Dr. Rie Chiba recognize September 10th as World Su***de Prevention Day and September as National Su***de Prevention Month.

https://www.ispn-psych.org/memberspotlight

08/29/2025

Abstract Submission Deadline Extended!

There’s still time to submit your abstract for the 2026 ISPN Conference in Seattle—don’t miss this opportunity!
📅New Deadline: Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM CT

Open to all—ISPN members, non-members, and students. Submit your research and help shape the future of psychiatric nursing.

08/25/2025

Don't miss your chance to submit an abstract for the 2026 ISPN Conference in Seattle!

📅Deadline: Friday, August 29 at 11:59 pm CT.

We welcome submissions from ISPN members, non-members, and students—share your research and be part of the conversation shaping the future of psychiatric nursing!

08/21/2025

Calling all ISPN Members!

Join the International Society of Psychiatric Nurses for an exclusive ISPN Policy Series: Policy, not Politics: Advocacy for Change.

🗓️ Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025
🕔 Time: 3:00 PM CT / 4:00 PM ET
📍 Location: Zoom (link will be provided)

For more information or to register click here: https://www.ispn-psych.org/policy-series
Sign up by 8/28 at 12:00 pm CT

Join us for the ISPN Policy Series - Policy, Not Politics: Advocacy for Change on August 28, 2025. Click here for more information.