The Colorado Society of Clinical Specialists in Psychiatric Nursing (CSCSPN) was formed in 1978 in order to advance the recognition of Clinical Specialists in Psychiatric Nursing.
CSCSPN is commited to quality mental health service which promotes the individual's potential while preserving human dignity, autonomy, and worth.
CSCSPN supports the continued development of the role of Clinical Specialists and Nurse Practitioners in Psychiatric Nursing by encouraging and fostering it's members in their practice as psychotherapists, educators, researchers, consultants, supervisors, and administrators.
Advantages in membership in CSCSPN include recognition by peers; enhancement of professional development through inter-disciplinary collaboration; active involvement in legislative, legal, and other matters pertinent to practice; and listing in the CSCSPN Directory.