title: Creating an organizational diversity vision: goals, outcomes, and future directions of the International Society of Psychiatric Nurses.
abstract: The aim of this article was to chronicle the development and status of a diversity vision within a psychiatric nursing organization. Organizational activities to support diversity and cultural competence, along with challenges to a full integration of these values, are presented. Psychiatric nurses need to be engaged in the process of developing personal and organizational cultural competence to eliminate barriers that contribute to disparities in effective mental health care.
authors.affiliation: Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies, Washington, DC 20057, USA. ely2@georgetown.edu
authors.forename: Edilma L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Yearwood
authors.forename: Vicki
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hines-Martin
authors.forename: Candy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dato
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malone
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005544:Forecasting; D006040:Goals; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016746:Transcultural Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*