Interest Group Email Archive

Hello MHNIG members!

Attached is our June 2026 newsletter, which includes:

Hello MHNIG members,

Have you been thinking about how to make a meaningful impact within your nursing community?

One of the most powerful ways to do so is by stepping into a leadership role with the MHNIG.

We are currently seeking nominations for Executive Network Officer (ENO) positions. These roles offer a rewarding opportunity to contribute to RNAO’s work while also growing your own professional skills and expanding your network.

Why get involved?
As an interest group leader, you will have the opportunity to:

We’d love to get some feedback from you through our MHNIG Membership Survey, it takes less than 5 minutes to complete and you can find it here: 

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=9z1jmDjXPkWbMyFmZpOGmAoZ2KzMMyhEg2OoLYY5IjtUM1Q5RVEwTDkwTlVVQUtYUFdTUldSTDVMUy4u

We invite you to join us at the MHNIG AGM meeting taking place virtually and in-person from 2-4pm on Thursday, May 28 at the RNAO AGM. 

If you're joining us in person, we'll be meeting in the Orange Boardroom in RNAO's Home Office (500-4211 Yonge St., Toronto).

Join to get updates on what the MHNIG executive team have been working on and what's to come!

Register here for the event here: MyRNAO.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=2024

We invite you to join us at the MHNIG AGM meeting taking place virtually and in-person from 2-4pm on Thursday, May 28 at the RNAO AGM. Register here for the event here: https://myrnao.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=2024

Dear member, 

Attached is our April 2026 newsletter, which includes:

Dear member, 

Attached is our March 2026 newsletter, which includes:

Dear member,

We are pleased to invite you to an upcoming collaborative session hosted by the Mental Health Nursing Interest Group (MHNIG) and Diabetes Nursing Interest Group (DNIG), where we will explore the important connection between living with diabetes and mental health.

Event details:

Topic: The Link Between Diabetes & Mental Health
Date: April 14, 2026
Time: 12:10 – 1 p.m.
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Register here.

Hello MHNIG members!

Attached is our February 2026 newsletter, which includes:

We are thrilled to share this upcoming event in celebration of International Mental Health Nursing Day! Join the MHNIG on Feb. 19 from 12–1 p.m. ET for a virtual celebration with guest speaker and door prizes

Mental health nursing requires a unique blend of resilience and empathy. This event is a wonderful opportunity for us to come together and celebrate the transformative work being done in the field of mental health nursing. Register at: https://chapters-igs.RNAO.ca/events/315

Hello fellow members!

Unfortunately we had some technical difficulties which led to our Holiday Newsletter for December not being sent out- we've combined that content with some brand new content for January!

We are partnering with RNAO's Windsor Essex Chapter and Chapter Sigma Tau Upsilon to address "Violence in Nursing". This online event Feb. 12 from 7:30-9:00 p.m. is open to all interested parties including RNs, NPs and student members of RNAO. We are fortunate to have Drs. Jim Brophy and Marg Keith, renowned researchers in this topic area as our keynote speakers. Their talk will be followed by a panel discussion with key stakeholders in healthcare including MHNIG Chair Andrew Marlowe, RNAO President-Elect Sue Lebeau, and representatives from other key nursing groups.

Hello fellow members!

Attached is our November 2025 newsletter, which includes:

Hello members!

Attached is our October 2025 newsletter, which includes:

• A message from MHNIG chair Andrew Marlowe about the spooky topic of when nurses can refuse unsafe work
• Photos and bios for the successful applicants to the MHNIG executive
• A link to check out the RNAO fall tour

As always, if you have anything you want to share, please let us know. You could be featured in the next newsletter!

Hello members!

Attached is our September 2025 newsletter, which includes:

Hello members!

Attached is our summer 2025 newsletter, which includes:

Dear member,

Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? Would you like to assist us in our mission to foster and advocate awareness of the mental health nursing practice, for the development of mental health services that are responsive to the needs and wishes of consumers and the community? 

We welcome members to join the Mental Health Nursing Interest Group (MHNIG) executive!

Dear Member,

Middlesex-Elgin Chapter and the Mental Health Nursing Interest Group are pleased to invite you to an upcoming webinar focused on Nurse Psychotherapy, an evolving and impactful area of mental health care in nursing practice.

Webinar Title:
Nurse Psychotherapy: What It Is, How It Works, and What You Need to Know

Dear member,

Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? Would you like to assist us in our mission to foster and advocate awareness of the mental health nursing practice, for the development of mental health services that are responsive to the needs and wishes of consumers and the community? 

We welcome members to join the Mental Health Nursing Interest Group (MHNIG) executive!

Hello members,

Attached to this email is our May newsletter, including: