Who We Are

The Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses (CFMHN) is a national voice for psychiatric and mental health (PMH) nursing in Canada. It is an associate group of the Canadian Nurses’ Association (CNA), for which it provides expertise for the specialty in matters relating to mental health nursing.

CFMHN is by psychiatric and mental health nurses for psychiatric and mental health nurses and strives to ensure a national voice in matters relevant to psychiatric and mental health nursing.

CFMHN’s national body empowers psychiatric and mental health (PMH) nursing professionals as they pursue positive outcomes for themselves and for clients. Join Today!

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2023 Mental Health Nurses Day #MHNursesDay

Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses recognizes the contributions of mental health nurses in Canada and around the world. Share what mental health nursing means to you by using the hashtag #MHNursesDay ...
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Essential Legal Nurse Consulting Conference at Hotel Arts in Calgary, Alberta October 19th to 22nd, 2023

It’s been a tough few years, especially for nurses. While healthcare workers have been celebrated for their dedication and courage during the pandemic, the cost has been significant – exhaustion, burnout, low morale. Connect Medical Legal Education is writing to offer an opportunity to your members to move their career ...
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Remembering Carmen Rodrigue

CARMEN RODRIGUE October 2, 1953 – June 6, 2022 We would like to acknowledge the passing of our friend and colleague, Carmen Rodrigue, who was an active member and volunteer of the Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses. Carmen previously held positions on the CFMHN Board of Directors representing Ontario ...
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ICN Congress 2023

Welcome to our fourth ICN 2023 Congress newsletter with all the latest news on the ICN 2023 Congress in Montreal, Canada! Organised by the International Council of Nurses in partnership with the Canadian Nurses Association, the 2023 Congress will be held in person, 1-5 July 2023, at the Palais des ...
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CGNA2023 Call for Abstracts – Due September 30

CGNA2023: Emerging from the Mist Gerontological Nurses...We Are Ready! The Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association and the Gerontological Nursing Association Ontario are excited to announce the Call for Abstracts for CGNA2023, the 22nd Biennial Conference of the CGNA, taking place April 20-22, 2023 in Niagara Falls, Canada. To read more, follow this link ...
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ICN Congress 2023

For the complete article, follow the link Welcome to our second ICN 2023 Congress newsletter with all the latest news on our 2023 Congress in Montreal, Canada in one year’s time! We are looking forward to seeing many of you there! Dates and theme Hosted by the Canadian Nurses Association, ...
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