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Product Theater Breakfast
7:15am – 8:45am CT | Learn More
President’s Address
9:00am – 10:00am CT  |  Learn More
Poster Presentations
10:00am – 6:30pm CT |  Learn More
Concurrent Sessions
10:15am – 11:00am CT | Browse Sessions
11:15am – 12:00pm CT | Browse Sessions
Product Theater Lunch
12:10pm – 1:40pm CT | Learn More
Exhibit Hall Open
1:30pm – 5:00pm CT | Learn More
Connect with Councils & Committees
 
3:30pm – 4:15pm CT | Learn More
Concurrent Sessions
4:30pm – 5:15pm CT  |  Browse Sessions
5:30pm – 6:15pm CT  |  Browse Sessions
Mini Concurrent Sessions
6:30pm – 7:15pm CT  |  Browse Sessions
Big Easy Bash
7:30pm – 9:30pm CT  |  Learn More

 

= Sessions also available via virtual livestream.

Product Theater Breakfast | No Contact Hours Provided
7:15am-8:45am Central

Sponsored by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.


President’s Address | 1 Contact Hour
9:00AM – 10:00AM Central
7:00AM PT | 10:00AM ET

The Call to Change and the Commitment to Care – RN APRN

Are you ready to lead the way? With healthcare in crisis, coming together to create innovative, evidence-based solutions is a necessity to meet the needs of today and the future. Psychiatric-mental health nurses, rooted in the traditions of caring and the therapeutic relationship, are called upon to become agents of change leading the way to care excellence.

Presenter: Joyce M. Shea, DNSc, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN
This session is available to virtual attendees.


Poster Presentations Open | Up to 4 Contact Hours
10:00AM 6:30PM Central

Earn up to 4 contact hours for time spent viewing and evaluating the poster presentations Thursday – Friday.


Concurrent Sessions | 0.75 Contact Hours 
10:15AM – 11:00AM Central
8:15AM PT | 11:15AM ET


2011: Inpatient

10:15am – 11:00am Central

A Reconsideration of the Therapeutic MilieuRN APRN

This presentation summarizes the history of the therapeutic milieu and introduces a novel framework for milieu therapy relevant to our present day’s mental health care delivery system. Participants will be exposed to an accessible and actionable milieu framework that can be applied to both nursing and advanced practice nursing care.

Presenter: Sean P. Convoy, DNP, PMHNP-BC


2012: Advanced Practice
10:15am – 11:00am Central

Cracking the Code: Mastering Billing and Documentation for PMHNP Practice Success – APRN

This presentation equips PMHNPs with essential billing and coding knowledge, focusing on E&M codes, psychotherapy add-ons, and AMA guidelines. Through case examples, audio-video pearls, and interactive discussions, participants will gain practical strategies to enhance documentation, optimize reimbursement, and ensure compliance for sustainable, high-quality mental health care delivery.

Presenter: Gabrielle P. Abelard, DNP, APRN-BC, FNAP, FAAN
This session is available to virtual attendees.


2013: Child & Adolescent
10:15am – 11:00am Central

Transforming Adolescent Psychiatry: A Standardized Approach to Reducing Patient-on-Patient Aggression and Enhancing SafetyRN 

The aim of the presentation is to discuss a standardized process developed on an inpatient adolescent psychiatry unit to decrease the number of patient-on-patient aggression. Using a comprehensive bundled approach, we significantly decreased peer-to-peer harm incidents, which in turn improved patients and staff safety.

Presenter: Yerayewa Coulibaly, DNP, RN, PMH-BC; Kimberly Kane, BSN, PMH-BC


2014: Addictions / Substance Use 
10:15am – 11:00am Central

Confronting Complexity: Strategies for Dual Diagnosis Care – APRN

The presentation highlights the complexities of dual diagnosis care, the importance of integrated treatment approaches, and the need for tailored care plans that address both mental health and substance use. It emphasizes diagnostic accuracy, harm reduction, and relapse prevention to improve patient outcomes.

Presenter: Kirby Williams, MSN, PMHNP-BC


2015: Practice
10:15am – 11:00am Central

Developing Psychiatric Nursing Skills in Medical Float Pool Staff through a Novel Psychiatric Nurse Cross-training Program – RN APRN

This presentation introduces an innovative cross-training program designed to equip medical float pool RNs with psychiatric nursing skills. We explore benefits for medical and psychiatric nurses and their units, the program’s development, case studies demonstrating improved patient outcomes, and key challenges and successes.

Presenters: Bob Bencangey, DNP, MSN, PMH-BC; Dorian Kobetitsch, MSN, RN


2016: Women’s Health
10:15am – 11:00am Central

Impact of Hormonal Fluctuations on ADHD Symptom Severity in Women: Bridging the Knowledge Gap to Improve Mental Health Outcomes – RN APRN

The relationship between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptom severity and hormonal fluctuations (during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy/postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause) in women remains underexplored. ADHD-women are disproportionately affected by hormonal fluctuations, intensifying ADHD symptoms and increasing vulnerability for mood disorders and suicide. Understanding this relationship is crucial for improving patient outcomes.

Presenter: Brynne Calleran, MSN, MFA, RN, PMH-BC, NE-BC, NI-BC
This session is available to virtual attendees.


2017: Nursing Professional Development
10:15am – 11:00am Central

Turning Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement Projects into Publishable Journal Articles – RN APRN

Are you interested in learning how to convert your quality improvement projects into publishable papers? Join us for an interactive session on disseminating your clinical evidence. Members of the APNA Research and Scholarship Council will review the publishing process, guidelines, and provide expert tips to help you succeed.

Presenters: Kathryn Phillips, PhD, APRN, CHSE; Karen Jennings Mathis, PhD, APRN-CNP, PMHNP-BC, FAED; Kelly Kearney, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC


 

Concurrent Sessions |  0.75 Contact Hours
11:15AM – 12:00PM Central
9:15AM PT | 12:15PM ET

 

2021: Inpatient
11:15am – 12:00pm Central

Milieu Management and Contagion: Developing Training for Frontline Behavioral Health Staff to Promote Recovery and Decrease Workplace Violence – RN APRN

This presentation describes training developed for frontline staff members on the relationship between milieu management and contagion, the concept that behavior and emotions can be passed from one individual to others. The participant will learn about the foundational elements of milieu management and evolving definitions of contagion.

Presenters: Timothy Meeks, MN, RN, PMH-BC; Wendy Grzesik, BSN, RN, PMH-BC


2022: Advanced Practice
11:15am – 12:00pm Central

From Clinical to CEO: What NP School didn’t Teach you about Business, Marketing, and Private Practice Success – APRN

This session will explore effective marketing strategies for psychiatric nurse practitioners in private practice. Using real case studies, we’ll highlight referral-based marketing, pricing strategies, and business growth techniques. Participants will gain actionable insights to attract patients, optimize operations, and increase profitability—without relying on expensive paid ads or hiring a team.

Presenters: Alysha Woods, MSN, PMHNP-BC; Hannah Hoffman, BA
This session is available to virtual attendees.


2023: Child & Adolescent
11:15am – 12:00pm Central

Smartphone Use Among Adolescents: Implications for Mental Health and PMHNP Practice – RN APRN

This session explores the impact of smartphone use on adolescent mental health, including its links to anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances. Participants will learn evidence-based screening tools, clinical interventions, and psychoeducation strategies to address problematic smartphone use in practice. Interactive discussions and case-based learning will enhance practical application for PMHNPs.

Presenter: Antonella V. Grana, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, CPNP
This session is available to virtual attendees.


2024: Addictions / Substance Use
11:15am – 12:00pm Central

The Science of Breath: Applications for Addiction Recovery – RN APRN

This engaging and lively presentation presents a novel program for addiction recovery called SKY. Based on the literature, my own personal practice of this technique, and my observation of how it has positively impacted my patients, it has significant potential in helping those who use substances.

Presenter: Colleen Loehr, MD


2025: Practice
11:15am – 12:00pm Central

Implementing the Psychiatric Inpatient Experience (PIX) Survey – RN APRN

By 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will mandate using the PIX survey. This presentation will share how to implement the PIX survey. This novel PIX survey integrates aspects of care that are important to psychiatric inpatients while providing organization and discipline-specific feedback.

Presenters: Cynthia Bautista, PhD, APRN, FNCS, FCNS; David H. Klemanski, PsyD, MPH; Todd Barnes, MPH, BSN, RN


2026: Women’s Health
11:15am – 12:00pm Central

Navigating the Maze: Barriers and Facilitators in Accessing Perinatal Mental Health Care for Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents – RN APRN

This presentation examines the factors affecting pregnant and parenting adolescents facing perinatal depression and anxiety as they seek mental health services. Attendees will learn about barriers and facilitators to care access and strategies for providing personalized support to improve mental health during this critical period.

Presenter: Olajumoke Ojeleye, PhD(c)


2027: Nursing Professional Development
11:15am – 12:00pm Central

Translating your Dissertation or DNP Project into a Publishable Manuscript: Dos and Don’ts for Success – RN

This presentation will assist current or new PhD or DNP graduates in understanding and performing the major revisions required to prepare an academic paper to align with a journal’s author guidelines.

Presenter: Michelle DeCoux Hampton, RN, PhD


Product Theater Lunch | No Contact Hours Provided
12:10pm-1:40pm Central

Sponsored by Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.


Exhibit Hall Open
1:30PM – 5:00PM Central

Get information from and engage with industry stakeholders in psychiatric-mental health and nursing.


Connect with Councils & Committees
3:30PM – 4:15PM Central
1:30PM PT | 4:30PM ET

Connect with like-minded colleagues with expertise in addictions, administration, children & adolescents, education, mental health advocacy, safe environments, recovery, and research & scholarship.


Concurrent Sessions | 0.75 Contact Hours
4:30PM – 5:15PM Central
2:30PM PT | 5:30PM ET

 

2031: Outpatient
4:30pm – 5:15pm Central

The TEAM Clinic Four Years Later: Evaluation of a Time Limited, Evidence-Based, Multidisciplinary Clinic to Improve Outpatient Access to Psychotherapeutic and Psychopharmacological Interventions – APRN

This presentation will discuss the launch and implementation of a time-limited, evidence-based, multidisciplinary treatment clinic to increase access to both psychotherapy and psychopharmacologic interventions. We will explore successes and areas for growth, including future considerations on how nurse practitioners can advocate for improved access to care.

Presenter: Max Stern, MSN, PHMNP-BC


2032: Pharmacology
4:30pm – 5:15pm Central

Safer Than You Think: Making Varenicline a First-Line Choice for Smoking Cessation – RN APRN

This session explores the safety and efficacy of varenicline, our most effective option for smoking cessation, while addressing misconceptions and outdated concerns about psychiatric risks. Participants will learn how to educate patients on varenicline’s benefits, empowering prescribers and non-prescribers alike to support informed treatment decisions and improve patient outcomes.

Presenter: Jeremy Mills, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
This session is available to virtual attendees.
This session is eligible for pharmacology contact hours.


2033: Child & Adolescent
4:30pm – 5:15pm Central

The School Nurse’s Role and Collaborative Practices in Suicide Prevention – RN APRN

This presentation shares preliminary findings from a national sample of school nurses regarding their role in student suicide prevention. Psychiatric nurse partnerships with school nurses in suicide prevention efforts, including training, screening practices, and collaborative relationships with counselors and social workers will be a focus.

Presenter: Brandy Mechling, PhD, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, FNAP


2034: Addictions / Substance Use
4:30pm – 5:15pm Central

Evaluating SEWS vs CIWA as an Assessment Tool for Alcohol Withdrawal – RN

This presentation shares proof-of-concept data from a medical unit and a psychiatric unit at a county hospital that supported the hospital-wide implementation of SEWS. We’ll walk through our transition from using CIWA to SEWS, providing PMH nurses with foundational knowledge of both alcohol withdrawal assessment tools, a review of patient outcomes, and practical insights for applying this knowledge in their own clinical settings.

Presenter: Annie-Laurie Klein, MSN, RN-BC


2035: Administration
4:30pm – 5:15pm Central

EmPATH in Action: Transforming Psychiatric Emergencies with Treatment-First Care – RN APRN

This session explores the EmPATH model’s impact on psychiatric crisis care, highlighting reduced ED boarding, fewer inpatient admissions, and improved patient outcomes. Presenters will share data, examples, and best practices to demonstrate how EmPATH enhances sitter reduction, safety, and access to care through a treatment-first, patient-centered approach.

Presenters: Marc Woods, DNP, RN, NEA-BC; Lindsey Jasinski, PhD, MHA


2036: Interprofessional & International Care
4:30pm – 5:15pm Central

Using Consultation with FNP Students to Reinforce Primary Care Collaboration in PMHNP Education – APRN

This presentation offers an engaging learning activity to assess confidence and attitudes of PMHNP students after collaboration with FNP students. The presenters will underscore the importance of PMHNP students practicing consultation with primary care to promote strong interprofessional communication, decrease healthcare costs, and support optimal patient outcomes.

Presenters: Marci Zsamboky, DNP, PMHNP-BC, CNE; Laura Crimm, DNP, FNP-BC


2037: Safety
4:30pm – 5:15pm Central

Empowering Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Safety: The Impact of Using Post-Assault Surveys in Psychiatric Settings – RN APRN

This presentation addresses the use of post-assault surveys in psychiatric settings to empower PMH nurses through understanding staff needs and feedback following assault. We will cover post-assault survey components and share findings through data, and discuss its impact on understanding psychiatric-mental health nursing needs following assault.

Presenters: Charles Kevin Bryant, DNP, RN; Thomas Pettrey, MHA
This session is available to virtual attendees.


 

Concurrent Sessions | 0.75 Contact Hours
5:30PM – 6:15PM Central
3:30PM PT | 6:30PM ET

 

2041: Outpatient
5:30pm – 6:15pm Central

Psychiatric RNs: Bridging the Gap between Research and Clinical – RN APRN

PMH-RNs/APRNs are in a unique position to provide patient-centered care and patient advocacy while implementing research protocols. PMH-RNs are aware of the logistics of treatment, often coordinate continuation of care, and manage adverse events and thus bring an important perspective to research studies that may otherwise be overlooked.

Presenter: Courtney Miller, BA, ADN, RN; Julia Tom, PMHNP-BC; Paula Bolton, MS, CNP, ANP-BC


2042: Pharmacology
5:30pm – 6:15pm Central

Clozapine: The Most Dangerous Thing About Using Clozeril is Not Using ItRN APRN

This presentation presents a new look at clozapine use for early treatment of schizophrenia. Research and case studies will be presented. Recent FDA hearings to change clozapine regulation will be reported. The minimal risks will be weighed against the significant benefits in improved recovery and suicide prevention.

Presenters: Laurie John Mackenzie, DNP FNP MAOL RN; Anita Catlin, PhD, FNP, CNL, FAAN
This session is available to virtual attendees.
This session is eligible for pharmacology contact hours.


2043: Child & Adolescent
5:30pm – 6:15pm Central

The Magical Milieu: Structure and a Sprinkling of Whimsy – RN

This presentation will showcase an innovative nursing approach to managing our pediatric inpatient milieu by implementing a structured schedule. Use of evidence-based psychoeducational content and therapeutic recreational activities, sprinkled with a touch of whimsy, enhanced the therapeutic milieu and reduced restraint use.

Presenter: Melanie A. McAfee, MSN, RN, PMH-BC; Stacy A. Stark, PhD, MSN, RN, CPPS, NE-BC


2044: Addictions / Substance Use  
5:30pm – 6:15pm Central

Bridging the Addiction Knowledge Gap: A Mobile Application Empowering Nurses to Integrate Medication for Addiction Treatment into Practice – RN APRN 

Medications for addiction treatment (MAT) are severely underutilized despite being an evidence-based treatment for the management of substance use disorders (SUDs). This interactive presentation showcases a nurse-created, free mobile application that addresses barriers to MAT prescribing by providing clinical support tools and decision trees to enhance knowledge and prescribing confidence.

Presenters: Andrea Jodat, DNP, FNP-BC, CARN-AP; Annie Potter, MSN, MPH, CARN-AP


2045: Undergraduate Education
5:30pm – 6:15pm Central

Shaping the Future of Mental Health Nursing: Elevating Critical Thinking in Clinical and Didactic Education – RN 

This presentation introduces various ways to introduce critical thinking in didactic and simulated experiences, enhancing student learning in psychiatric mental health nursing education. Utilizing competency evaluation tools assists faculty in measuring student outcomes consistently. Varying gaming techniques encourages student engagement and involvement in the learning environment.

Presenters: Monica Boomgaarn MSN, RN; Dana Koziol, MSN, RN; Jacque Williams, MSN, RN, NC-BC


2046: Interprofessional & International Care
5:30pm – 6:15pm Central

The Intersection Between International Mental Wellness Initiatives and Service-Learning for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses – RN APRN

This interactive presentation will describe the state of mental wellness initiatives in global communities. By highlighting examples of service in El Salvador, Tanzania, and Peru, participants will learn about critical mental health needs and ways that psychiatric-mental health nurses can care for individuals and families in international communities.

Presenters:  Carrie Rewakowski, PhD, NPP, PMHNP-BC, CNE; Bambi A. Carkey, DNP, PMHNP-BC, NPP


2047: Safety
5:30pm – 6:15pm Central

Beyond Sedation: Advancing Agitation Management to Protect Patients, Prevent Staff Injury, and Support Clinical Teams – RN APRN

This session explores optimized management strategies for dementia-related agitation in hospitalized patients. It balances pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to ensure patient safety and prevent staff injury. Through case studies and interactive discussions, participants will learn to apply evidence-based de-escalation techniques, judiciously use medications, and enhance interdisciplinary collaboration.

Presenters:  Kristina Isabella Asamsama, MSN, BSN, RN, PMHNP-BC; Brianna N. Swanson, MSN, BSN, RN, PMHNP-BC
This session is available to virtual attendees.


 

Mini Concurrent Sessions | 0.75 Contact Hours
6:30PM – 7:15PM Central
4:30PM PT | 7:30PM ET

 

2051: Inpatient
6:30pm – 7:15pm Central

Take a Breath: Implementation of Box Breathing as an Evidenced-Based Intervention to Reduce PRN Anxiolytic Use for Adults in an Inpatient Psychiatric SettingRN

This presentation explores the implementation of Box Breathing, an evidence-based mindfulness technique, to reduce PRN anxiolytic use in an inpatient psychiatric unit. Learn how this non-pharmacological intervention empowers nurses, fosters patient self-regulation, and enhances care, ultimately improving anxiety management and promoting recovery in psychiatric settings.

Presenter:  Kateleen Collins, BSN, RN

Paws at My Feet: Integrating Facility-Based Psychiatric Service Dogs into Nursing PracticeRN APRN

There is confusion over the roles, training, credentialing, legal standards, safety, and practice impact of having animals in the workplace. The use of world class psychiatric service dogs by educated psychiatric nurses yields benefits to the patients. More research is needed to support continued integration into nursing practice.

Presenter:  Laura A. Curtis, MSN, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC
This session is available to virtual attendees.


2052: Treatment Decisions
6:30pm – 7:15pm Central

Uncertainty Diagnosing: Non-Cardiac Chest Pain among Psychiatric InpatientsRN APRN

This interactive session presents the familiar scenario of non-cardiac chest pain, exploring clinician’s internal struggles during a potentially life-threatening case. Examining the latest evidence from an integrative review, learners will practice applying EBP guidelines to a case study in the psychiatric inpatient unit while self-reflecting on their own uncertainty.

Presenter:  Randall Gray, DNP, PMHNP, CCRN

When the “Last Resort” is Not Enough: Transitioning from ECTRN APRN

This presentation will discuss the importance of reframing the belief that ECT is a “last resort” treatment. Advances in TMS and ketamine therapy provide effective and safe referral options for providers and help to encourage hope to patients when ECT has to be discontinued.

Presenters:  Jonathan Foley, BSN, RN; Paula Bolton, MS, CNP, ANP-BC


2053: Psychotherapy
6:30pm – 7:15pm Central

Competency Based Psychotherapy Training for the PMHNP: Psychotherapy, the 4th “P”APRN

This presentation provides innovative strategies to teach psychotherapy in a PMHNP curriculum. Participants will leave with clear examples of mapping the essentials and core competencies into a CBE program for PMHNPs. Tools for simulation competency evaluation will be shared.

Presenters:  Lisa Alberts, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, PMHNP-BC; Dawn Shepard, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C, AGNP-C

Preserving “The Heart” of the PMHNP Role: An Innovative and Collaborative Approach to Teaching Psychotherapy to the Advanced Practice PMHNP
APRN

This presentation will review the trajectory of the PMHNP role as it relates to psychotherapy, discuss three general models that nursing schools are using to teach psychotherapy, and describe the collaborative, interdisciplinary model used at the University of Maryland.

Presenters:  Megan Rosenblatt, DPC, LCSW-C; Sara Robinson, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC
This session is available to virtual attendees.


2054: Education
6:30pm – 7:15pm Central

Preparing Nurses to Prevent and Address ViolenceRN APRN

This presentation will describe an innovative educational approach designed to prepare nursing students with critical knowledge and skills related to violence prevention and interventions. An overview of the violence prevention training, de-escalation virtual simulation, formal program evaluation data, and future directions for implementation will be discussed.

Presenters:  Kerry Peterson, PhD, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FAANP; Laurra Aagaard, MA,MS

Collaborate to Care: Psychiatric Nurse Clinical Instructor’s Perception of Registered Nurse Engagement in Acute Mental Healthcare FacilitiesRN APRN

This interactive presentation will examine the nature of nurse interactions with people who have mental illness from the perspective of nursing instructors. The results of a nurse engagement survey will be discussed with participants for implications and needed changes regarding the state of nurse-patient relationships in acute care treatment settings.

Presenters:  Todd B. Hastings, PhD, RN, CNE; Pamela Marcus, RN, APRN/PMH-BC; Patricia Mulvaney-Roth, DNP, MSN, APRN, PMHCNS-BC; Jolie Gaudiuso, DNP, RN; Andrea Alexander, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, CNE; Islane Louis, MSN, RN, PMH-BC, NPD-BC; David Sharp, RN, MSc, PhD; Katherine Evans, DNP, RN


2055: Practice
6:30pm – 7:15pm Central

Changing the Culture: Using an Expert Team Approach to Teach Pediatric Clinical Staff about Prevention and De-Escalation of a CrisisRN

This presentation will motivate psychiatric nurses to act as change agents. You will be presented with elements on how to promote system change through implementation of a pediatric de-escalation program. Elements include preventative measures, interdisciplinary team approach, and adaptability to any medical setting.

Presenters: Julianne Moloney, MSN, RN, CPN; Miranda Jackson, RN, BSN, PMH-BC

A Maiden Voyage: Creating a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Residency Program during a Time of TurbulenceRN APRN

This presentation reviews our experience and lessons learned from the development and implementation of a PMHNP Residency Program. Explore methods to improve clinical resident competence and confidence while developing PMHNP preceptors to support new graduate development, growth, and safe transition to independent practice. Evaluate program outcomes and interventions trialed.

Presenter:  Kayla Cross, MSN, MA, ARNP, PMHNP-BC


2056: Women’s Health
6:30pm – 7:15pm Central

Improving Contraceptive Access and Use Among Women on Teratogenic Medications in a Community-Based Psychiatry ClinicAPRN

This presentation will clarify the risks of treatment with teratogenic drugs to women of childbearing potential and describe the experience of one community psychiatry clinic implementing contraceptive options to women with serious mental illness.

Presenter:  Mady Stovall, PhD, PMHNP-BC, ANP-BC

Postpartum Depression: Screen It! But Then Make Sure We Treat It!APRN

This presentation introduces a quality improvement initiative in identifying the gap between postpartum depression screening and the lack of response to a positive screening utilizing a SBIRT process (Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment) for mitigating or reducing risks of mortality and morbidity for the perinatal population.

Presenter:  Diane P. Greenberg, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, PMH-C


2057: Research
6:30pm – 7:15pm Central

Empowering Innovative Access to Mental Healthcare: Factors Associated with the Intentions to Deliver and Use Tele-Mental Health among Medicaid Providers and BeneficiariesRN APRN

We present factors that empower the use and delivery of tele-mental health services among Medicaid beneficiaries and providers. As providers, psychiatric-mental health nurses can collaborate to support provider and beneficiary intrinsic motivations to engage with tele-mental health services for improved care access among Medicaid beneficiaries living with mental  health challenges.

Presenters:  Sarret Seng, BA, BSN, RN; Zainab Almogheer, PhD, MSN, BSN

Addressing mTBI Recovery: Early Life Adversity, Mental Health, and Accessible Treatment Solutions with Mobile Health InterventionRN APRN

This presentation examines the impact of early life adversity on post-mTBI recovery and evaluates a mobile dual-task exercise intervention. Findings highlight cognitive, psychosocial, and neurobiological effects, emphasizing trauma-informed care and digital rehabilitation strategies. Psychiatric-mental health nurses will explore personalized, community-based approaches to reduce health disparities in mTBI recovery.

Presenter:  Hyunhwa “Henna”  Lee, PhD, MSN, APRN, FAAN


Big Easy Bash
7:30pm – 9:30pm Central

When in NOLA, let the good times roll! Savor Cajun bites and connect with peers in a vibrant atmosphere filled with festive energy and Southern charm. Come enjoy the spirit of the Big Easy!

Same Contact Hours, Two Different Experiences

New Orleans Experience

Available for: Regular Conference & One Day Registrations
Optional Add-On: Wednesday Sessions
Contact Hours: Up to 24.75+ live, 90+ on demand (includes Wednesday add-on)

  • Take your pick of sessions presented in in each time block at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
  • Engage with colleagues and speakers during sessions, breaks, and special events.
  • Browse and evaluate poster presentations in the poster hall; meet the poster presenters.
  • Enjoy meal sessions with industry-sponsored Product Theaters.
  • Two-3 months after the conference, access podcast recordings of the sessions presented on the days you are registered. Earn up to 90+ more contact hours for these sessions any time until November 7, 2025.

Note: Poster presentations and industry-sponsored product theaters and symposia only available during conference, not on demand.

Full Conference Program

Virtual Livestream Experience

Available for: Regular Conference & One Day Registrations
Optional Add-On: Wednesday Sessions
Contact Hours: Up to 24.75+ live, 90+ on demand (includes Wednesday add-on)

  • In addition to the President’s Address, Keynote Presentation, and Symposium, choose from two livestream session options available during each time block.
  • Use the live chat feature to ask questions and connect with fellow virtual attendees.
  • Browse and evaluate poster presentations in the online poster gallery Thursday-Saturday.
  • Two-3 months after the conference, access podcast recordings of the sessions presented on the days for which you registered. Earn up to 90+ more contact hours for these sessions through November 7, 2025.

Note: Poster presentations and industry-sponsored product theaters and symposia only available during conference, not on demand.

VIRTUAL LIVESTREAM PROGRAM