Advocacy, Education & Clinical Excellence.

622 Valley Rd. Suite 5I. Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
(877) 727-6283


Our Mission

Advancing Excellence

The Legacy and Advocacy of the Society of Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses

The Society of Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses, founded in 1972, was the first professional nursing body in the country to certify clinical nurse specialists in psychiatric nursing. Today, the Society includes all psychiatric advanced practice nurses, both psychiatric nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists in advanced practice nursing.

The Society continues to advocate and lobby for psychiatric advanced practice nurses to practice to the fullest scope of their training and education, upholding the standards of excellence for psychiatric mental health nursing and promoting the delivery of high-quality professional care to clients, their families and the community.

Our Mission

To foster excellence in psychiatric advanced practice nursing.

Our Purpose

To provide ongoing support to our members.

Our Goals

To advocate high-quality professional care to clients, their families and the community by:

• Promoting professional development through continuing education, networking, award recognition.
• Providing member support through peer supervision and mentoring.
• Enhancing communication and professional collaboration among healthcare providers.
• Educating consumers regarding issues of mental health.
• Monitoring trends and needs in mental healthcare and influencing public policy.