"Supporting the workforce, wellbeing, and education of California's psychiatric nurses and beyond."
One in seven Californians lives with a mental illness — and psychiatric nurses are on the front lines of their care, doing work that deserves a community built around it. CALMN is your people, your practice, and your mental health community — a learning and support platform built around four pillars: professional growth, legal literacy, wellbeing, and public education.
CALMN builds a professional community for California's psychiatric nurses — supporting their wellbeing, reducing burnout, and promoting safer, healthier workplaces. But we don't stop at our own. We channel our members' expertise, compassion, and energy toward the communities they serve, giving back through public mental health education, awareness, and outreach. Because when nurses are supported and protected, everyone benefits — nurses thrive, patients receive better care, and communities grow healthier.
Your vibe. Your people. A California where every nurse is empowered, valued, and never alone in their work.
CALMN is an educational platform built around four pillars — because supporting a psychiatric nurse means supporting their career, their protection, their wellbeing, and the communities they serve.
CE partnerships, career resources, mentorship matching, and job board access — the tools psychiatric nurses need to grow, from new grad to advanced practice. (CE credit is issued by our accredited partners, not CALMN.)
Plain-language guidance on legal holds, documentation standards, and workplace violence and incident response — knowing your rights and protecting your practice starts with knowing the rules.
Peer support circles, burnout resources, subsidized wellness app access, and the informal spaces where nurses connect and decompress — because a supported nurse is a safer, steadier one.
Bringing psychiatric nurses' expertise directly to the communities they serve — plain-language mental health resources, family education, and public awareness that reduce stigma and save lives.
Our vision is to build an ecosystem for California's psychiatric nurses — relationships with pharmaceutical companies, digital health platforms, and nursing schools that bring real resources, opportunities, and support to our members. We launched in 2026, and this is just the beginning.
Read more in our Partnership Prospectus (PDF).
Every month CALMN activates a theme — driving CE content, resources, and community spotlights year-round. Click any month to explore the full calendar.
"The best thing you can do for your patients is join a community that takes care of you."
Because happy nurses help patients heal. Pick your tier and become part of California's psychiatric nursing community.
Free community list · Student, Professional & Founding memberships — all the details on the join page.
The nurses who join first shape everything that follows. Help build CALMN from the ground up.
"Your practice. Your people. Your professional home."
Questions or want to support CALMN? Email hello@calmnurses.org · Tax-deductible donations welcome as a 501(c)(3) public charity.