News & stories
As the peak professional mental health nursing body, the ACMHN wants to highlight the value of mental health nurses, the challenges they’re facing, and discuss what role they play in building better mental health care systems for all Australians. In this section, we share interesting stories by mental health nurses, and updates on what is happening at the College.
If you’re logged in through the members portal, you will also be able to read regular updates here from the CEO and the Board.
Nursing Review interviews ACMHN Vice-President, Professor John HurleyTuesday 23 May 2023 Health Editor, Elise Hartevelt interviewed ACMHN Vice-President, Professor John Hurley in
Supporting people during the up’s and down’s of their mental health by Michael Smith In this series, ACMHN members talk about their
No other career by Tessa Moriarty In this series, ACMHN members talk about their passion for mental health nursing and how they
Nursing Review interviews ACMHN President, Professor Michael Hazelton Friday 31 March 2023 Health Editor, Elise Hartevelt interviewed ACMHN President, Professor Michael Hazelton in
The things I've seen as a mental health nurseBy Andrew Saint In this series, ACMHN members talk about their passion for mental
Inside ACMHN 2022: The power of community and connection The College’s International Mental Health Nursing Conference is rapidly approaching – and what
Inside ACMHN 2022: Our willingness to talk about mental healthTuesday 21 June 2022 The College’s International Mental Health Nursing Conference is rapidly
Shifting gears: A growing focus on wellbeing and resilience Friday 10 June 2022 The College’s International Mental Health Nursing Conference is rapidly
Inside ACMHN 2022: Mental health nursing Australia through a pandemic of uncertaintyMonday 16 May 2022 The College’s International Mental Health Nursing Conference
Mental health nurses' voices to leadThursday 12 May 2022 In this special article celebrating International Nurses Day, we hear from ACMHN Board
Finding my place in child and youth mental health nursing by Ryan Zeppa-Cohen In this series, ACMHN members talk about their passion
The diversity of mental health nursing is enormous - Q&A with Monica Taylor Tuesday 26 April 2022 This article was originally written
Mental health nursing in private practice With Claire Hudson-McAuley and Rhonda Brown, counsellor and family therapist in private practice 11 April 2022
My brother’s struggle with mental illness inspired me to choose a career in mental health nursing By Sarah Wakholi In this series,
The value of contemplative practices in mental health nursing: Let's get contemplating! By Dr Susan Sumskis, RN, CMHN, FACMHN Monday 4 April