About the PsychANP
The PsychANP was founded in 2016 by a group of naturopathic physicians seeking to expand the field of naturopathic mind-body medicine. The goals of the organization include:
- Provide a forum for enhanced communication among healthcare providers regarding naturopathic psychiatry
- Develop and maintain repositories of information regarding naturopathic psychiatry to be available to the public, members and other healthcare providers.
- Encourage research and scholarly activity in naturopathic psychiatry among naturopathic physicians and interested academic and clinical agencies
- Organize and disseminate educational events and research presentations
- Establish a certification process for eligible naturopathic physicians to a specified standard of experience and knowledge in naturopathic psychiatry
- Provide guidance to naturopathic physicians, regulatory entities, and other health care providers as to the standards of care and scope of practice in psychiatry for naturopathic physicians
- Foster integration of naturopathic psychiatry into national healthcare systems.
Mission statement, values and vision
Mission:
Values:
In addition to the 6 core naturopathic principles, the core values of the Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians are integrity, evidence-informed expertise, collaborative leadership and compassion.
Vision:
The PsychANP envisions the universal availability of effective, efficient, compassionate care to prevent and treat psychological distress.
- The Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians is the leader in developing naturopathic psychiatry education and practice, including residencies and continuing education consistent with the evolving standards of naturopathic psychiatry.
- The Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians continuously integrates the clinical practice and research that comprise the growing field of naturopathic psychiatry.
- The Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians defines the principles of care and advocates for appropriate scope of practice as it relates to naturopathic psychiatry.
- The Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians provides a definitive resource of information regarding naturopathic psychiatry for a collaborative community of naturopathic physicians, students and healthcare providers.
Values:
In addition to the 6 core naturopathic principles, the core values of the Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians are integrity, evidence-informed expertise, collaborative leadership and compassion.
Vision:
The PsychANP envisions the universal availability of effective, efficient, compassionate care to prevent and treat psychological distress.
