THE BATTLEFORDS — Thirteen years ago, a group of registered psychiatric nurses started the Champions of Mental Health Committee with a mandate to recognize excellence for individuals in the Battlefords, focusing on mental health care.
Now, the Battlefords branch of the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan has shifted its mandate to support individuals completing the registered psychiatric nurse course at North West College.
They have jump started two $1,000 scholarships, and two students completing the RPN course at the college will receive one each year. The organization wants the community to be a part of this scholarship by investing in Saskatchewan’s future of qualified registered psychiatric nurses.
The committee asks that mental health workers, businesses, social organizations or people who have benefited from mental health care in North Battleford consider contributing to invest in the future excellence in mental health care in the Battlefords.
The fund is being managed by the Battleford and District Community Foundation. North West College is expected to announce the recipients of next-year’s scholarship in June 2023, with more information on nominations expected later.
