American Psychiatric Nurses Association Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsVirginia, United States51-200 Employees
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) is a non-profit professional association that serves as a resource for psychiatric-mental health nursing. With more than 15,000 members, it supports clinical practice and health promotion by focusing on identifying mental health issues, preventing mental health problems, and providing care and treatment for individuals with psychiatric disorders. The organization is based in Falls Church, Virginia, and operates to support its members and the broader field of psychiatric-mental health nursing. Its members are psychiatric-mental health nurses who work to improve access to care and advance scholarship within the discipline. In 2025, APNA announced the recipients of its Annual Awards, recognizing leaders and projects that contribute to psychiatric-mental health nursing practice and leadership.