{ "name": "29th Annual Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Conference", "description": "Join us for a two-day, 3\/19 & 3\/20, in-person conference exploring the latest \nadvances and enduring challenges in psychiatric and mental health nursing.\n\n*Day 1* focuses on psychopharmacology, offering 6.5 contact hours applicable \ntoward pharmacology credit for nurse practitioners. Expert presenters will \ndiscuss emerging treatments for personality disorders, managing complex \nmedication interactions, the impact of GLP-1 medications on mental health, \nenhancing therapeutic outcomes through medication optimization, and the \ninterplay between antidepressants, pain management, and sleep disorders.\n\n*Day 2* shifts the focus to the broader dimensions of mental health practice, \noffering 5.5 nursing contact hours. Sessions will explore secondary trauma in \nfirst responders, case-based learning around complex psychiatric \npresentations, harm reduction strategies for cannabis use, and nuanced \ndiscussions differentiating narcissistic and borderline personality \ndisorders. Through clinical updates, case studies, and compassionate \ndiscussion, participants will gain practical insights and renewed inspiration \nto provide empathetic, evidence-based care to those living with mental \nillness.\n\n*Learning Outcome:* At the conclusion of this two-day conference, \nparticipants will have increased knowledge of current evidence-based \napproaches in psychopharmacology and mental health nursing to enhance \ncompassionate, effective care for individuals across diverse behavioral \nhealth settings.\n\n*Target Audience:* This program is designed for registered nurses, nurse \npractitioners, and other behavioral health, professionals seeking to expand \ntheir knowledge of current psychopharmacologic treatments, therapeutic \ninterventions, and strategies to support both patient and provider mental \nwell-being. It is especially relevant for clinicians working in psychiatric, \nprimary care, emergency, and community mental health settings.\n\n*Faculty:\u00a0*\n\n * Samantha Swetter, MD\n * Jeffrey C. Fetter, MD\n * Josh Dion DNP, ACNP-BC, RN-BC\n * Joe Holshoe BS, BSN, MA, MSN, PMHNP-BC\n * Christa Tinnari, MA\n * Mertie Potter DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC\n * Lauren Schiffenhaus, NP\n * Yifat Pe\u2019er Ph.D., RN\n * Sheena McAroy APRN\n * Joseph V. Petrick NP\n \u00a0\n\n.... Register Here \u2192 [1]\n\n\n[1] https:\/\/payit.nelnet.net\/form\/uYBXC3Xx\n", "startDate": "2026-03-19", "startTime": "08:00", "endDate": "2026-03-20", "endTime": "16:00", "label": "Add to Calendar", "options": [ "Apple", "Google", "iCal", "Microsoft365", "MicrosoftTeams", "Outlook.com", "Yahoo" ], "timeZone": "America\/New_York", "trigger": "click", "listStyle": "modal", "iCalFileName": "anselm-event-27491", "location": "Jean School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Grappone Hall" }