3/6/19 UBH Policies Discriminate

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/05/health/unitedhealth-mental-health-parity.html 3/6/19 In a scathing decision released Tuesday, a federal judge in Northern California ruled that a unit of UnitedHealth Group, the giant health insurer,…

MCNP Offers Discount to MAAPPN Members

2/11/19 The Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners (MCNP) has invited the members of the Massachusetts Association of Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses (MAAPPN) to join them this spring for the New England Regional Nurse Practitioner…

Will DeLeo Share His Legislative Vision?

2/11/19 House Speaker Robert DeLeo is expected to "provide an update of the legislative progress and priorities" in a speech at Salem State University. It is unclear whether the speech, hosted by the North Shore Alliance for Economic…

Welcome to the Blog!

2/2/19 Update on the Website! Many thanks to John Overall for helping MAAPPN re-launch a new and improved website. John has been a popular podcaster with an IT/Wordpress podcast (375 episodes!) and also a Wordpress developer.  I began working…

Call Out To Boston Globe For Article Neglecting To Mention Psych APRNs

Boston Globe Article on Search for MH Providers Some of our members have brought to our attention the article on Oct 21 that mentions the difficulty in finding mental health providers but NO MENTION of the CNS and Psych NP providers.…

PATCH ACT PASSES! Good News For Mental Health Privacy, JUNE 2018

An Act to Protect Access to Confidential Healthcare (known as the “PATCH Act“) was recently passed in Massachusetts.  Its purpose is to protect the privacy of health insurance information.  Currently, health insurance companies…
Mental Health Coalition Update

Post-JCPH Hearing Update

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On November 7, 2017 our bill, H. 2451/S. 1257, along with more than 30 other scope of practice bills, was heard before the Joint Committee on Public Health (JCPH). MCNP presented testimony supporting the key goals of our bill…
Mental Health Coalition Update

Mental Health Coalition Update 189th General Court (2015-2016)

MAAPPN has long been an active participant in the Mental Health Coalition and attends the monthly meetings on your behalf! The Mental Health Coalition consists of representatives from the provider, advocacy and health…

June 7th Meeting Reminder | MAAPPN

This is a quick reminder that our next meeting will be on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Papa Razzi in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
Dr. Grayce Sills

Dr. Grayce Sills Devoted and Respected Leader

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MAAPPN sadly acknowledges the passing of Dr. Grayce Sills.
MAAPPN Quarterly Meeting

MAAPPN Meeting Reminder | Thursday, April 7, 2016

This is a reminder that the next MAAPPN Quarterly Meeting will be held this Thursday (April 7) at the Tuscan Kitchen in Burlington, MA at 5:45 pm.

Make Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing's Voice Heard

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APNA asks that you send a comment to the FDA to support the reclassification of ECT devices from class III to class II.
Announcing MAAPPN’s New Facebook Business Page

Announcing MAAPPN’s New Facebook Business Page

The Massachusetts Association of Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses (MAAPPN) is pleased to announce the launch of our newFacebook page https://www.facebook.com/PsychiatricAdvancedPracticeNurse/ —one that is more fully integrated and complementary…
MAAPPN Quarterly Meeting

MAAPPN Quarterly Meeting Announcement April 7, 2016

Kay Khan is a Clinical Specialist in Psychiatric Nursing and an American state legislator serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. We are very pleased to announce that Kay will be joining us at our quarterly MAAPPN member meeting on April 7th. Seating is limited, so please be sure to register early.
MAAPPN Meeting

MAAPPN April 2016 Quarterly Meeting Announcement

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MAAPPN April 2016 Quarterly Meeting Announcement Join us for an evening of colleagueship, networking, education, job opportunities, legislative updates and a great dinner. The Massachusetts Association of Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses…

APNA Joins White House Effort to Address Opioid Misuse and Overdose Epidemic in Communities Across Nation

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association has joined a White House effort, announced today, to address the ongoing epidemic of prescription drug abuse and heroin use across the nation. With organizations from both the public and private sectors…

SCOPE OF PRACTICE LAW SEEN AS IMPEDIMENT TO CARE IN MASSACHUSETTS

By Katie Lannan | State House News Service BOSTON, OCT. 6, 2015....As patients struggle to access medical care at a time and place that fits into their lives, Massachusetts laws laying out tasks that can be performed by nurse practitioners…

A Special Thank You to Our MAAPPN Members, Guest Speaker, and Sponsors

A Special Thank You to Our MAAPPN Members, Guest Speaker, and Sponsors MAAPPN (The Massachusetts Association of Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses) would like to take the time to thank our members who attended the September Quarterly…