APNA California Chapter is a statewide organization dedicated to serving the professional needs of APNA members throughout California. Founded in early 1996, the Chapter has become one of the largest and most active state chapters of APNA in the nation.

Our parent organization, the American Psychiatric Nurses Association headquartered in Arlington, VA, is the largest professional organization of psychiatric nurses in the nation with 35 state chapters and close to 5,000 national and international members.

ACTIVITIES

The California Chapter engages in a wide range of activities which include: offering continuing education programs; engaging in legislative advocacy efforts to influence bills that affect psychiatric / mental health nursing or consumer access to mental health care; forming strategic alliances with related organizations in the health-care field; leadership training; and facilitating opportunities for professionals in our field to network with one another.

There are many ways to take an active role in the Chapter, such as: serving on the Board, becoming an Area Rep and helping to arrange local dinner programs, helping with the NetLetter or web site, or by participating in one of the following Committees:

• Nominating Committee
• Bylaws Committee
• Legislative Committee
• Advanced Practice Committee

PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE CHAPTER

2008 Kathy Johnson, MSN, NP, APRN, BC 2007 Rita Haverkamp, MSN, APRN, BC, CNS 2006 Ann Wilkinson, MS, APRN, BC, CNS 2004-2005 Marlene Nadler-Moodie, MSN, APRN, BC, CNS 2003 Mozettia Henley, DNS, RN 2002 Dale Cohen, MSN, APRN, BC, CNS 2001 Lyn Marshall, MSN, APRN, BC, CNS 2000 Bonnie Raingruber, PhD, APRN, BC, CNS 1998-1999 Janet Duffey, MSN, APRN, BC, CNS 1997 Rebecca Sherwood, DNSc, APRN, BC, CNS 1996 Phyllis Connolly, PhD, APRN, BC, CNS

CHAPTER BYLAWS

The Bylaws are posted here in Adobe PDF format, a "universal" file format that is compatible with all types of computer hardware and software. However, you must have Adobe's "Acrobat Reader" (free software) in order to open and view the contents of the bylaws.pdf file. If you do not already have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, you can download a free copy now by using the link at the bottom of this page.

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1. To view the Bylaws online, use your LEFT mouse button to click on the Bylaws link.
2. To download the Bylaws, use your RIGHT mouse button to click on the Bylaws link.

(57 KB) Bylaws

(If you are unable to download the Bylaws and would prefer to receive a hard copy of the Bylaws through the regular mail, please contact the Chapter's Bylaws Committee Chairperson, Anddrew Penn, to request a copy: ap5150@gmail.com .)

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