The International Journal of Mental Health Nursing is the official journal of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses Inc. It is a fully refereed journal that examines current trends and developments in mental health practice and research. 

The International Journal of Mental Health Nursing provides a forum for the exchange of ideas on all issues of relevance to mental health nursing. Our research advances understandings of and informs developments in mental health nursing practice and research, directions in education and training, professional issues, management approaches, policy development, ethical questions, theoretical inquiry, and clinical issues.

The Journal publishes feature articles, review articles, clinical notes, research notes and book reviews. Contributions on any aspect of mental health nursing are welcomed.

Statements and opinions expressed in the journal reflect the views of the authors and are not necessarily endorsed by the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses Inc.

Editor in Chief
Kim Usher, Professor and Head of School, School of Health, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Social Media Editor
Paul McNamara, Cairns & Hinterland Mental Health Service, Queensland, Australia
Statistical Consultant
Denis Visentin, School of Health Sciences ,University of Tasmania, Sydney, Australia
Editorial Board
Niels Buus, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
Michelle Cleary, School of Nursing, University of Tasmania, Sydney, Australia
Marie Crowe, Christchurch School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Christchurch, New Zealand
Kim Foster, Australian Catholic University, Victoria, Australia
Sebastian Gabrielsson, Department of Health Sciences, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
Sarah Gordon, Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago Wellington, New Zealand
Shaher Hamad Hamaideh, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Catherine Hungerford, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
Glenn Hunt, University of Sydney, Concord Centre for Mental Health, New South Wales, Australia
Debra Jackson, School of Health, University of New England, New South Wales, Australia
Petra Lawrence, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland, Australia
Susan McAndrew, University of Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom
Michael McKeown, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
Paul McNamara, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, Cairns, Australia
Brett Scholz, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
Denis Visentin, University of Tasmania, New South Wales, Australia
Timothy Wand, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Rhonda Wilson, University of Canberra, Australia
Jacquie White, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Hull, United Kingdom
Dianne Wynaden, Curtin University, Western Australia, Australia
Editorial Office - manuscript submission and peer review
Samantha Politis, Editor Assistant - International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
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