Conferences and Continuing Ed

2023

SAVE THE DATE!  May 5, 2023
American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) New England Chapter : Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: Tools for Clinical Practice 

FridaY,  May 5th, 2023  8:15AM- 4:30PM 

Marriott Springfield Downtown MA 2 Boland Way, Springfield, MA 01115 

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Save the Date! Friday, April 28 – May 1, 2023

Psych Congress NP Institute  (In-Person)

Group Discounts for 3 or more MAAPPN Members!

Psych Congress NP Institute is pleased to offer group registration rates for any organization planning to register three or more people from the same organization for the conference. Please note this discount is not applicable Student/Resident/Fellow registrations and is valid for new registrations only.

To receive a group discount, please complete the following steps:

1. Have everyone in your group register up to the payment page, but do not make any payments. Please use the “Add Registrant” feature if you would like to pay as a group.
2. Once everyone in the group has registered, email registration@hmpglobal.com with a list of the registrants in your group. Please include “NP Institute 2023 Group Discount” in your subject line.
3. We will apply the group discount to your registrations, and send updated invoices.

Conference Schedule
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET Welcome & Orientation Session
12:20 PM – 1:30 PM ET Lunch
1:40 PM – 3:40 PM ET

Principles of Psychopharmacology

Presenter (s) : Rakesh Jain, MD – Texas Tech – Permian Basin; Andrew D. Penn, MS, PMHNP – University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing; Craig Chepke, MD, FAPA – Excel Psychiatric Associates

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET

Exploring Stimulants and Non-Stimulants in the Treatment of ADHD

Presenter(s): Gregory Mattingly, MD – Washington University; Elizabeth Judd, NP, MHS – Elizabeth Judd, LLC

6:30 PM – 7:40 PM ET  Dinner
Saturday, April 29, 2023
7:30 AM – 8:40 AM ET Breakfast
8:50 AM – 10:50 AM ET

How to Choose the Right Antidepressant for Your Patient

Presenter: Michael E. Thase, MD 

12:20 PM – 1:30 PM ET Lunch
1:40 PM – 2:55 PM ET

The Future of Depression Care: Exploring Rapid Acting Agents and Psychedelics

Presenter: Rakesh Jain, MD – Texas Tech – Permian Basin; Andrew D. Penn, MS, PMHNP – University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing

2:55 PM – 3:40 PM ET

Mastering the Art of Deprescribing

Presenter(s): Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC – Private Practice, Austin, Texas; Andrew D. Penn, MS, PMHNP – University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET

A Comprehensive Guide to Mood Stabilizers

Presenter(s): Jonathan M. Meyer, MD – University of California, San Diego; Julie A. Carbray, PhD, APRN – University of Illinois Chicago

6:10 PM – 7:20 PM ET Poster Reception (Non-Accredited)
Sunday, April 30, 2023
7:30 AM – 8:40 AM ET Breakfast
8:50 AM – 9:50 AM ET

A Foundational Review of Antipsychotics Part 1

Presenter (s): Leslie L. Citrome, MD MPH – Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY; Amber Hoberg, NP

9:50 AM – 10:50 AM ET

Antipsychotics in Schizophrenia (Part 2) 

Presenter(s):  Leslie L. Citrome, MD MPH – Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY; Amber Hoberg, NP

10:50 AM – 11:10 AM ET   Coffee and Exhibit Hall Break
11:10 AM – 12:10 PM ET   Master Classes
12:20 PM – 1:30 PM ET   Lunch
1:40 PM – 2:40 PM ET

Antipsychotics in Mood Disorders (Part 3)

Presenter(s): Craig Chepke, MD, FAPA – Excel Psychiatric Associates; Brooke Kempf, MSN, PMHNP-BC – Hamilton Center CMHC

2:40 PM – 3:40 PM ET

Long-Acting Injectables (Part 4) 

Presenter: Craig Chepke, MD, FAPA – Excel Psychiatric Associates; Brooke Kempf, MSN, PMHNP-BC – Hamilton Center CMHC

3:40 PM – 4:00 PM ET Coffee and Exhibit Hall Break

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM ET

Antipsychotics in Other Disorders (Part 5) 

Presenter(s): Craig Chepke, MD, FAPA – Excel Psychiatric Associates; Brooke Kempf, MSN, PMHNP-BC – Hamilton Center CMHC

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

Comorbid Substance Use and How it Influences Psychiatric Care

Presenter(s): Arwen Podesta, MD – Podesta Wellness; Leigh de Monredon, NP – St. Thomas Community Health Center

Best Practices in Motivational Interviewing

Presenter(s): Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC – Private Practice, Austin, Texas; Julie A. Carbray, PhD, APRN – University of Illinois Chicago

Networking Receptions (Non-Accredited)
Monday, May 1, 2023
7:30 AM – 8:40 AM ET   Breakfast
8:50 AM – 9:50 AM ET
Medical Science Liasons (MSLs) as Knowledge Force Multipliers for Clinicians (Non-Accredited)
9:50 AM – 10:20 AM ET

When the Insurance Company Says “No”: Overcoming Barriers to Treatment

Presenter: Carmen Kosicek, MSN, APNP, PMHNP-BC – Alay Psychiatry

10:20 AM – 10:50 AM ET

Documentation Best Practices

Presenter: Carmen Kosicek, MSN, APNP, PMHNP-BC – Alay Psychiatry

11:10 AM – 12:10 PM ET Master Classes
12:20 PM – 1:30 PM ET   Lunch
1:40 PM – 2:40 PM ET

Optimizing Nursing Home & Geriatric Patient Care: Short Course on Psychiatric Care in the Nursing Home

Presenter(s): Amber Hoberg, NP;  Brooke Kempf, MSN, PMHNP-BC – Hamilton Center CMHC

2:40 PM – 3:10 PM ET

Bringing it All Together: Next Steps When You Return to Practice

Presenter(s): Julie A. Carbray, PhD, APRN – University of Illinois Chicago; Andrew D. Penn, MS, PMHNP – University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing