Statement on mental health and the coronavirus pandemic

ABSTRACT

The International Society of Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurses (ISPN) was officially inaugurated in 1999 from three existing U.S. professional psychiatric nursing organizations to support advanced-practice psychiatric-mental health nurses in promoting mental health care, literacy, and policy worldwide. This Statement on Mental Health and Coronavirus or COVID 19 pandemic highlights several areas the recognition of those working with patients, clients and families;concerns with general population needs during and after pandemic;and research needed. The organization proposes to reaffirm that mental health and well-being matter during and after the coronavirus crisis;to recognize and applaud the contributions that nurses and others working in all health care areas including the mental health fields during this time;and, to acknowledge the impact of the current crisis on psychiatric-mental health nurses, nursing students and educators and related research. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)