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Thursday, May 1
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| 7:00 a.m. |
Main Conference Registration
Check-In • Displays |
| 8:00 |
Program Objectives |
| 8:05 |
Ethics in Mental Health Care: What to Do If “Dear Abby” is Unavailable
Dian Williams, PhD, RN, CLNC, DF-IAFN |
| 8:50 |
The Cultural Context of Mental Illness
Rick Zoucha, PhD, APRN, BC, CTN |
| 9:35 |
Refreshment Break • Displays |
| 10:00 |
Intergenerational Issues and Mental Health
George Max Saiger, MD |
| 10:45 |
Conquering Crisis: Maintaining Professional Practice While Dealing with Personal Challenges
Shari Baron, MSN, RN, CNS, CGP |
| 11:30 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Lunch Break |
| 12:30 |
Join us at one of the folowing informal discussion and networking opportunities. CE credit available (No APA credit)
Making Progress Together: Legislative Update for Advanced Practice Nurses
Wendy N. Zubenko, EdD, MSN, APRN, BC
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Let’s Talk: A Discussion of Frontline Issues in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice
Todd Hastings, MS, APRN |
During each Concurrent Session, 5 topics are presented simultaneously in separate rooms. Sessions are limited in size. Choices are assigned in the order received. Indicate your selections on Registration Form.
 Child/Adolescent
 Geropsych
 Advanced Practice
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| #P-11 |
Managing ADHD in Children and Adolescents
Geraldine S. Pearson, PhD, APRN
( = .75 hr.) |
| #P-12 |
A Holistic Toolbox for Mental Health Care Professionals
Sharon Katz, MSN, APRN, BC |
| #P-13 |
Women’s Long-Term Psychotherapy Groups: Intergenerational and Midlife Issues
Shari Baron, MSN, RN, CNS, CGP |
| #P-14 |
Cultural Issues in Victimization
Rick Zoucha, PhD, APRN, BC, CTN |
| #P-15 |
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Part 1: A Tool for People in Recovery and
the Nurses Who Support Them
Joan Kenerson King, MSN, RN, CNS |
| 3:00 |
Refreshment Break • Displays |
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| #P-21 |
Children and Disasters: A Practice Guide to Wellness and Recovery
Wendy N. Zubenko, EdD, MSN, APRN, BC |
| #P-22 |
Psychopharmacology and the Geriatric Population: Considerations
George Max Saiger, MD
( = 1.5 hrs.) |
| #P-23 |
Transitioning from the Generalist to the Advanced Practice Nurse Role (No APA
credit)
Sandy Lerman, MSN, CRNP, BC |
| #P-24 |
Working with the Challenges of Chronic and Life-Threatening Medical Conditions
in Psychiatric Clients: Incorporating Palliative Care into the Milieu
Margaret M. Slusser, PhD, APRN, BC |
| #P-25 |
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Part 2: A Tool for People in Recovery and
the Nurses Who Support Them
(Attendance at Part 1 strongly recommended)
Joan Kenerson King, MSN, RN, CNS |
| 5:00 |
Adjourn |
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Friday, May 2
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| #P-31 |
Assessment of Psychiatric Symptoms in the Child and Adolescent
Laura G. Leahy, MSN, APN, CNS, FNP, BC
( = .5 hr.) |
| #P-32 |
Assessing the 3 D’s in Elders: Depression, Dementia and Delirium
Susan Scanland, MSN, APRN, BC-GNP |
| #P-33 |
The Business of Psychiatric Nursing: Roles, Rules, Regulations and Reimbursement
for a Successful Private Practice (No APA credit)
Sharon Katz, MSN, APRN, BC |
| #P-34 |
The Cost of Caring: Subtle Effects of Distressing Events
Mary Hatam, MS, CNS, APRN, BC |
| #P-35 |
Advance Directives in Mental Health Care: The Pennsylvania Perspective
Carol A. Horowitz, Esq. |
| 9:30 |
Refreshment Break |
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| #P-41 |
Prescribing for Children and Adolescents with Psychiatric Symptoms
Laura G. Leahy, MSN, APN, CNS, FNP, BC
( = 1.5 hrs.) |
| #P-42 |
Management of Alzheimer’s Disease
Susan Scanland, MSN, APRN, BC-GNP
( = 1.25 hrs.) |
| #P-43 |
Interviewing Techniques in Advanced Practice
Dian Williams, PhD, RN, CLNC, DF-IAFN |
| #P-44 |
Medication Management for Patients with Dual Diagnosis
William J. Lorman, PhD, PsyNP, BC, CARN-AP
( = 1.0 hr.) |
| #P-45 |
Approaches to Safe De-Escalation During Psychiatric Emergencies
Pamela E. Marcus, MS, APRN/PMH-BC
( = .25 hr.) |
| 11:30 |
(Attendance is optional and requires a reservation.)
Back by Popular Demand!
Voices from the Road to Recovery
Joan Kenerson King, MSN, RN, CNS and Panel Recovery is the guiding force for the planning and delivery of mental health services in the new millennium. What does it really mean and how do people engage in the process? Hear from individuals on the journey, as they share their stories of recovery and discuss their current roles in supporting the recovery of others. Cost for the event is $39 and includes lunch, program and CE credit. |
GENERAL SESSIONS |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Survivors of Suicide: A Decade of Perspective and Clinical Application
Ann M. Mitchell, PhD, RN, CCRC |
| 1:40 |
Relationship of Depression and Coping to ACTH and Cortisol Levels: A Biopsychosocial Approach
Susan O’Toole, PhD, RN, CNS |
| 2:20 |
Refreshment Break |
| 2:40 |
Malignancy of Major Depression: A Family Study of the Biological Side Effects
Wendy N. Zubenko, EdD, MSN, APRN, BC |
| 3:25 |
Social Phobia: People are Scary!
Pamela E. Marcus, MS, APRN/PMH-BC
( = .25 hr.) |
| 4:10 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel |
| 4:40 |
Adjourn |
| 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
Meditation for Beginners (optional)
Marybeth McMurray, BSN, RN
(CE credit not available) |
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Saturday, May 3 |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Treatment and Recovery Issues in Dual Diagnosis
William J. Lorman, PhD, PsyNP, BC, CARN-AP |
| 8:45 |
Sexual Deviance: A Cultural Perspective
Dian Williams, PhD, RN, CLNC, DF-IAFN |
| 9:30 |
Refreshment Break |
| 10:00 |
Identifying and Managing Prescription and OTC Drug Abuse
Laura G. Leahy, MSN, APN, CNS, FNP, BC
( = .75 hr.) |
| 10:45 |
Cumulative Stress in American Society: Is It a Cause of Mental Illness?
Mary Hatam, MS, CNS, APRN, BC |
| 11:30 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Conference Summary and Evaluation |
| 12:15 |
Adjourn |
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