The Principal Activities

of the APN among others include:


Executive Committee meetings

Executive Meetings

Conferences...

Organization of conferences, workshops and seminars on current topical mental health issues

AGMs

Organization of an annual scientific conference and general meeting

Linkages...

Organization and provision of co-ordinated mental health services, training and research by maintaining local and international links with Government and Non-Governmental organizations and agencies

Policy Formulation...

Facilitate relevant policy formulation and laws that promote mental health services and protect the rights of the mentally ill

The Mission

of the APN includes:

Synergy...

Foster a close working relationship among psychiatrists in the country

Ideas Exchange...

Promote the exchange of ideas among peers, engage and interface with relevant agencies and the public in the interest of national mental health promotion.

Capacity Building...

Improve the capacity for mental health service delivery and research in the country

Affiliations...

Collaborate and affiliate where necessary with other medical societies around the globe particularly those in the mental health sciences

Training...

Facilitate training of psychiatrists and other allied health professionals in Nigeria

Advocacy...

Advocate on the causes and treatment of mental illness among the general populace

CME/CPD...

Facilitate continuing medical education among psychiatrists and other allied mental health professionals

Ethics...

Maintain a high standard of professional ethics, conduct and practice among psychiatrists in Nigeria

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