Mind the future
Mind the future: People, Politics & Possibilities for Nursing within the Mental Health & Addiction Sector
The conference theme asks us to care for and be mindful of the future for psychiatric mental health and addictions nursing, conversely it suggests what will be the needs of the mind in the future? What will be the addictions in the future? What will be our role in the future in neuroscience, genetics and other developments of the mind? In considering the future we must be mindful of the contribution of mental health and addictions nurses to the health of individuals, families and communities and even other countries.
There are three influences to consider; people, politics and possibilities that will shape mental health and addictions nursing practice, education and research in the future. To succeed in the future depends on our commitment to develop and promote the role of mental health and addictions nursing profession.
People: Nurses in primary, secondary and tertiary sectors, from non-government organizations, service users, families, communities, politicians, other members of the team, consumer workers, student nurses, the private sector, nurse practitioners, the public, diverse ethnic and cultural populations.
Politics: Having the conference in the capital city of Aotearoa New Zealand reminds us of the significant role of politics in health services whether it be policy, service delivery, lobbying, legislation and media interest. Our relationships with others.
Possibilities: Practice innovations, practice development, diversity of roles, nurse-led services, peer-led services, advance practice roles, primary mental health nurses, collaborations, evidence for practice, acute services in communities.
The conference theme asks us to care for and be mindful of the future for psychiatric mental health and addictions nursing, conversely it suggests what will be the needs of the mind in the future? What will be the addictions in the future? What will be our role in the future in neuroscience, genetics and other developments of the mind? In considering the future we must be mindful of the contribution of mental health and addictions nurses to the health of individuals, families and communities and even other countries.
There are three influences to consider; people, politics and possibilities that will shape mental health and addictions nursing practice, education and research in the future. To succeed in the future depends on our commitment to develop and promote the role of mental health and addictions nursing profession.
People: Nurses in primary, secondary and tertiary sectors, from non-government organizations, service users, families, communities, politicians, other members of the team, consumer workers, student nurses, the private sector, nurse practitioners, the public, diverse ethnic and cultural populations.
Politics: Having the conference in the capital city of Aotearoa New Zealand reminds us of the significant role of politics in health services whether it be policy, service delivery, lobbying, legislation and media interest. Our relationships with others.
Possibilities: Practice innovations, practice development, diversity of roles, nurse-led services, peer-led services, advance practice roles, primary mental health nurses, collaborations, evidence for practice, acute services in communities.
