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Research Article| Volume 35, ISSUE 1, P111-112, February 2021

Social justice & social responsibility an official statement from The International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses

Published:October 28, 2020DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2020.10.015
      The International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN) is committed to Social Justice and Social Responsibility. The following statement defines our aspirations to move forward with our beliefs. Our mission is to support advanced-practice psychiatric-mental health nurses in promoting mental health care, health literacy, and policy relevant to mental, behavioral and substance use worldwide. ISPN is also a collaborative partner with the Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice, joining many professional voices on mental and behavioral and substance use health issues. Social justice means that the rights of all people are cared for and defended in a fair and just manner. ISPN, an organization committed to social justice and social responsibility, embraces diversity and purposefully seeks inclusivity and equitable opportunities to promote individual and societal health, behavioral health, and well-being.
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