MEMBERSHIP – WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

There are numerous benefits of belonging to a professional organisation such as the ACMHN - you will find a full list of member benefits below, but some of the key benefits include:

• A subscription to the International Journal of Mental Health Nurses
• A quarterly mental health nursing publication NEWS
• Access to the membership pages of the website
• Reduced cost for conferences, educational programs and other College events
• Opportunity to apply for research funding

OBJECTIVES OF THE COLLEGE

• To promote public confidence and professional recognition of mental health nursing
• To set standards of practice and encourage professional accountability, autonomy and partnership
• To provide a forum for Collegial support, networking and collaboration
• To provide and support quality education and ongoing professional development
• To develop and facilitate research in mental health nursing practice and health care
• To represent the profession and provide advice to consumer and carer agencies, the government and non-government sector, community groups and the general public
• To participate in policy development concerning the profession, health care delivery, promotion of mental health and prevention of mental illness and disability.

BENEFITS TO MEMBERS

Your membership of the College is highly valued and in return will provide you with:

Access to effective communication, consultation and networking
On the Internet, The College website http://www.acmhn.org provides information on access and special membership rates to our international conference and seminars, workshops and continuing education programs in your region

The latest information on practice, education and research
Subscription to the International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, College and regional newsletters; Notification of Research Monographs and occasional publications; Access to research information, grants and scholarships

A professional and ethical base for practice
A copy of the published Standards of Practice for Mental Health Nursing; Access to benchmarking and evidenced based practice information

Professional identity, recognition and autonomy
A common purpose, set of goals and professional interests with others; Recognition through Course accreditation and credentialing of practitioners. Recognition of practice, commitment and contribution through Fellowship; Membership and Fellowship investiture and access to the annual Oration

Professional support and security with highly competitive premiums
Professional indemnity and legal representation (optional in Australia); access to legal advice through the Professional Indemnity Package; on-going professional support from your colleagues and College networks

Opportunities for partnership and collaboration
Involvement and participation with colleagues, consumers and carers; benefits of affiliation and partnership with other organisations; involvement, collaboration and consultation with key government and non-government organisations and peak sector bodies in the future of mental health care

Collective opportunity and voice
International infrastructure and links to overseas mental health nursing networks; a professional voice within the politics of health care

College Membership - for futher details:

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