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Presenters: Isabelle Dubois, RN, BSN, MSc, PMHNP student; Sara Jones, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP 0.5 contact hours. Keywords: Extended-release Naltrexone, Opioid Use Disorder, Justice-involved Individuals
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4026-23: Retrospective Study on the Effects Of Extended-Release Naltrexone (XR-NTX) Injection Among Justice-Involved Adults Misusing Opioids Released from Correctional Facilities In Louisiana
This presentation highlights the results of the first retrospective study on extended-released naltrexone offered by the Medication-for Opioid Use Disorder (MAT) Program by the Department of Corrections in Louisiana. Participants will learn how XR-NTX impacted treatment retention, relapse, and recidivism among justice-involved individuals misusing opioids released from correctional facilities in 2018 and 2019.
Presenters: Isabelle Dubois, RN, BSN, MSc, PMHNP student; Sara Jones, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, FAANPDisclosures: The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.
Session Length: 30 minutesTarget Audience: RN, APRN
Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:- Discuss the clinical impact of extended-release naltrexone among justice-involved individuals misusing opioids upon eight weeks of re-entry.
Keywords: Extended-release Naltrexone, Opioid Use Disorder, Justice-involved Individuals
Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.5 contact hours. * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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APNA 37th Annual Conference
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Presenters: Nancy Bowllan, EdD, CNS, RN; Heather O'Brien, MSN, RN 0.5 contact hours
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3052-22: Can We Help Psychiatric Nurses Stay? Implementation of a Unique, Comprehensive Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Residency Program for Our Novice Psychiatric Nurses that Supports Professional Growth, Confidence, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, and Self-Awareness While Promoting Commitment and Retention
This presentation provides a detailed overview of the development and implementation of a unique Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Residency Program in a large psychiatric setting. Through engaged discussion, participants will leave with a framework and extensive outline to apply this professional development initiative in their own institution.
Presenters: Nancy Bowllan, EdD, CNS, RN; Heather O'Brien, MSN, RNDisclosures: The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.
Session Length: 34 minutesTarget Audience: RN, APRN
Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:- Identify three learning outcomes and associated interactive learning activities in a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Residency Program.
Keywords: Residency Program, Retention, Self-Care
Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.5 contact hours. * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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APNA 36th Annual Conference
Long Beach, CAThe contact hours for this session expire: November 30, 2025
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Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits
Presenters: Linda S. Beeber, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN; Sharon Sprinkle, MBA, MHA RN 0.75 contact hours. Keywords: Maternal Mental Health, Community-based Nursing Intervention, Implementation Effectiveness Research
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4037-23: IDEAS Brought to Scale: Integrating Evidence-Based Mental Health Intervention for Pregnant/Postpartum Women into a National Nurse Home-Visiting Program
Join Nurse Home Visitors, educators, and PMH-APRN researchers as they showcase the integration of a non-stigmatizing evidence-based mental health intervention into a national home visiting program for 35,000 health-hardshipped women and families. This Nurse-Family Partnership Mental Health Intervention effectively reduced both depressive symptoms and anxiety in pregnant and postpartum women.
Presenters: Linda S. Beeber, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN; Sharon Sprinkle, MBA, MHA RNDisclosures: The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.
Session Length: 45 minutesTarget Audience: RN, APRN
Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:- Identify three requirements needed to fit psychiatric mental health evidence-based intervention strategies to a population with limited access to care.
Keywords: Maternal Mental Health, Community-based Nursing Intervention, Implementation Effectiveness Research
Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.75 contact hours. * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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APNA 37th Annual Conference
Lake Buena Vista, FLAccess to this course will end: November 30, 2026
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Presenters: Nidhi A. Chabora, MSN, APRN-BC; Nancy Jo Moses, BS, MA, Curriculum and Instruction 0.75 contact hours. Keywords: Recovery Resilience ReCreation Group Facilitator Training, Arts as Social Medicine, Social Prescribing (Rx) of the Arts to Build Resilience Skills
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4017-23: Recovery Resilience ReCreation (RRR): A Group Facilitator Training Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and the Arts as Medicine Created by Self Discovery Through Art (SDTA), a Non-profit Organization in Hilo, Hawaii
This presentation introduces a novel group facilitator training called Recovery Resilience ReCreation. Trainees are prepared in support group skills using CBT and the arts as medicine to strengthen resilience in individuals recovering from loss after adverse events. Demonstration of a symbolic art expression of a resilience skill will be presented.
Presenters: Nidhi A. Chabora, MSN, APRN-BC; Nancy Jo Moses, BS, MA, Curriculum and InstructionDisclosures: The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.
Session Length: 45 minutesTarget Audience: RN, APRN
Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:- Explain the core element of the recovery resilience re-creation (RRR) facilitator training.
Keywords: Recovery Resilience ReCreation Group Facilitator Training, Arts as Social Medicine, Social Prescribing (Rx) of the Arts to Build Resilience Skills
Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.75 contact hours. * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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APNA 37th Annual Conference
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Presenter: Valerie Seney, PhD, MA, LMHC, PMHNP-BC 0.5 contact hours. Keywords: Substance Use Disorder, Compassionate Care, Shame and Addiction
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4014-23: It’s My Secret: Shame as a Barrier to Care in Individuals with Substance Use Disorder
Establishing trust/rapport, addressing stigma, providing education, and offering support and resources, is imperative to help patients manage SUD and to achieve optimal health outcomes. Through focus group interviews, we explored the concept of shame as a barrier to seeking health care and found four major themes and associated subthemes.
Presenter: Valerie Seney, PhD, MA, LMHC, PMHNP-BCDisclosures: The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.
Session Length: 30 minutesTarget Audience: RN, APRN
Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:- Describe barriers to care seeking behaviors in individuals with substance use disorders (SUD).
Keywords: Substance Use Disorder, Compassionate Care, Shame and Addiction
Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.5 contact hours. * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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APNA 37th Annual Conference
Lake Buena Vista, FLAccess to this course will end: November 30, 2026
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Presenters: Joy Duxbury, PhD MA BSc RN OBE; Alina Haines Delmont, PhD 0.75 contact hours. Keywords: Mental Health Legislation, Stigma, Racism, Discrimination, Detention of African Caribbean Men
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4036-23: Improving the Patient Experiences of African Caribbean Men Detained Under the Mental Health Act: Working Towards a Co-produced Intervention Using the Silences Framework (IMPROVE-ACT)
The negative and disproportionate experience of BAC men detained under mental health legislation demonstrates the need for approaches that promote shared decision making and prevents systemic injustices. Our project uses innovative methods to co-produce a balanced understanding of the issues faced and culturally driven approaches to improve experiences and care.
Presenters: Joy Duxbury, PhD, MA, BSc RN, OBE; Alina Haines Delmont, PhDDisclosures: The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.
Session Length: 45 minutesTarget Audience: RN, APRN
Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:- Identify areas of concerns and gaps in the literature and practice around the detention of Black men and their experiences.
Keywords: Mental Health Legislation, Stigma, Racism, Discrimination, Detention of African Caribbean Men
Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.75 contact hours. * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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APNA 37th Annual Conference
Lake Buena Vista, FLAccess to this course will end: November 30, 2026
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Presenters: Brenda Lee Mayfield, DNP, CRNP, PMHNP-BC; Sameera Rajpari, DNP, CRNP, PMHNP-BC; Christopher Atchison, MSN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC 0.75 contact hours. Keywords: Veteran, Military Sexual Trauma (MST), Trauma-Informed Care
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4015-23: Veterans and Military Sexual Trauma: A Trauma-Informed Care Approach for Hope and Recovery
Veterans who experienced military sexual trauma seldom seek treatment and are at high risk for poor mental health outcomes including death by suicide. Using a trauma-informed care approach that includes awareness, preparedness, and action can improve mental health outcomes and create a safe, whole-person, patient-centered avenue to recovery.
Presenters: Brenda Lee Mayfield, DNP, CRNP, PMHNP-BC; Sameera Rajpari, DNP, CRNP, PMHNP-BC; Christopher Atchison, MSN, CRNP, PMHNP-BCDisclosures: The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.
Session Length: 45 minutesTarget Audience: RN, APRN
Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:- Evaluate the importance of identifying a patient's Veteran status.
Keywords: Veteran, Military Sexual Trauma (MST), Trauma-Informed Care
Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.75 contact hours. * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Originally Presented
APNA 37th Annual Conference
Lake Buena Vista, FLAccess to this course will end: November 30, 2026
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Presenters: Donna Rolin, PhD, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC; Robert Cotes, MD, DFAPA; Charles Browning, MD 0.75 pharmacology contact hours. Keywords: Mental Health Crisis, Serious Mental Illness, 988 Crisis Line, Psychosis, Crisis, Schizophrenia
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4031-23: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Mental Health Medications in Crisis Care
Hear more about the perspective of the lived experience, the value of a mental health crisis plan, consideration for LAIs, treating individuals with recent-onset psychosis, and consideration of medications to utilize with individuals in crisis.
Presenters: Donna Rolin, PhD, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC; Robert Cotes, MD, DFAPA; Charles Browning, MDDisclosures: The APNA planners and faculty, with the exception of those listed below, have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated. Off-label uses will be discussed during this presentation.
Dr. Robert Cotes, MD, DFAPA is a consultant for Saladax Biomedical; he is a speaker for Clinical Care Options, and received research support from Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Roche, & Alkermes Biopharmaceutical Company.
Session Length: 45 minutesTarget Audience: RN, APRN
Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:- Understand how to initiate and navigate a mental health crisis response, including utilization of the 988 crisis line.
Keywords: Mental Health Crisis, Serious Mental Illness, 988 Crisis Line, Psychosis, Crisis, Schizophrenia
Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.75 pharmacology contact hours. * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Originally Presented
APNA 37th Annual Conference
Lake Buena Vista, FLAccess to this course will end: November 30, 2025
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Presenter: Ariana Rick, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC 0.5 contact hours. Keywords: Trauma-Informed Care, Research, Education, Quality improvement
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4035-23: Improving Knowledge and Awareness of Trauma-Informed Care of Clinical Staff in an Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital: A Quality Improvement Study
This interactive and didactic presentation features a research study in which Trauma-Informed Care training was demonstrated to direct patient care workers in an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Participants will be able to identify signs of trauma in patients and apply TIC principles to their own practice.
Presenter: Ariana Rick, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BCDisclosures: The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.
Session Length: 30 minutesTarget Audience: RN, APRN
Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:- Describe trauma informed care and apply TIC principles to practice.
Keywords: Trauma-Informed Care, Research, Education, Quality improvement
Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.5 contact hours. * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Originally Presented
APNA 37th Annual Conference
Lake Buena Vista, FLAccess to this course will end: November 30, 2026
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Presenter: Linda Romines, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, CNE, PMHNP-BC 0.5 contact hours. Keywords: Psychotherapy, APN, PMHNP, Advanced Practice Nurse
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4033-23: Developing Psychotherapy Skills at Any Stage of Your PMH-APN Career and Offer Your Diverse Patients More
This presentation will offer a discussion on the benefits of adding a variety of psychotherapies to your treatment toolbox. Providing more options at the point of care for your diverse and vulnerable patient populations may improve treatment retention and patient outcomes. Free and for-fee psychotherapy training options will be explored.
Presenter: Linda Romines, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, CNE, PMHNP-BCDisclosures: The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.
Session Length: 30 minutesTarget Audience: APRN
Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:- Identify various benefits of psychotherapy in improving client outcomes and how further training may be achieved for a variety of psychotherapies.
Keywords: Psychotherapy, APN, PMHNP, Advanced Practice Nurse
Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.5 contact hours. * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Originally Presented
APNA 37th Annual Conference
Lake Buena Vista, FLAccess to this course will end: November 30, 2026
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