Our Mission:
Nurse
Leaders.
We award scholarships to the next generation of psychiatric ARNPs who demonstrate the character, energy, and courage exemplified by Lois Price Spratlen.
"I often remember with gratitude how I felt to be surrounded by incredible leaders in the nursing community."
Emma Oswald, scholarship recipient
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Our Tradition
Lois Price Spratlen left a legacy of academic excellence and community involvement. Our scholarship program recognizes graduate psychiatric nursing students who are following her example.
They are our next generation leaders of psychiatric ARNPs.
Our Mission
The Lois Price Spratlen Foundation identifies, encourages, and cultivates excellence in Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing.
Our values are in the heart of every scholarship award. Our scholars not only excel in academics, they contribute to their schools and their communities.
Our Impact
The shortage of mental health providers in Washington state is a significant problem.
Community health, rural counties, and underserved communities struggle to find qualified mental health providers.
Psychiatric nursing is widely recognized as an effective mental health treatment. The nursing model of integrated and holistic care is essential in meeting our community’s mental health treatment needs.
However, funding support for graduate psychiatric nursing students is hard to find.
The Lois Price Spratlen Foundation helps bridge that gap. We help the next generation continue the traditions of leadership, mentorship, and health care evaluation and innovation.
Our Partners
The Foundation works with the educational programs as well as professional nursing associations in Washington State.
Get Involved
Be part of the solution that ends the shortage of mental health providers in Washington State. Whether it's attending our annual gala, giving of your time and talents, or simply learning more about the impact Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing makes in your community, you can make a difference.
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