International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses

10/30/2025

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

10/27/2025

Help us recognize the incredible contributions of ISPN members around the world!

We’re now accepting nominations for the 2026 ISPN Awards — honoring excellence, innovation, and leadership in psychiatric mental health nursing.

📅 Deadline: January 9, 2026
🔗 View award descriptions and submit your nominations here: https://ispn.memberclicks.net/awards-nominations

10/20/2025

ISPN congratulates new fellows of the American Academy of Nursing!

10/17/2025

🎉We’re thrilled to share that Julie Carbray, Brayden Kameg, Shaquita Starks, and Dan Wesemann were inducted this year into the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) in Washington, D.C. — an incredible achievement and honor!

The photo features ISPN Members and Fellows in AAN who were able to gather for lunch during the event. (Shaquita and Brayden not pictured.)

10/09/2025

✨Member Spotlight!✨
This month's featured member is Dr. Shawn Gallagher.
ISPN President Dr. Dan Wesemann and Dr. Shawn Gallagher acknowledge World Mental Health Day coming up on October 10th and reflect on Mental Illness Awareness Week, observed during the first week of October.
https://www.ispn-psych.org/memberspotlight

10/01/2025

Know someone (maybe it’s you!) whose research has advanced psychiatric-mental health nursing and improved practice, care, or policy? Nominate them for well-deserved recognition!

Nominate yourself or a colleague today for the ISPN Research Award!
https://www.ispn-psych.org/2026_award_nominations

09/29/2025

The Psychiatric Mental Health Advocacy Award is given to a non-psychiatric nursing individual or organization for outstanding service or advocacy work or policy change for persons with mental illness.

Nominate yourself or a colleague today: https://www.ispn-psych.org/2026_award_nominations

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!