2027 Psych Retreat
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Presented by NCNA’s Council of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurses
The purpose of the 2027 Psych Retreat is for nurses to gain knowledge of current and future trends in psychiatric and mental health nursing practice and policy. The retreat is open to all nurses interested in psychiatric-mental health service delivery, including RNs, APRNs, point-of-care nurses, students, and others.
Date & Time
February 5-6, 2027
Location
Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Crabtree
Raleigh, NC
Registration Information
Register for the Pre-Conference, the Retreat, or Both! Early Bird Rate ends 12/18/26!
Pre-registration ends 1/29/27.
Register
| Early Bird Rates Preconference Retreat Both | |||
| NCNA Member | $76 | $281 | $357 |
| Guest | $113 | $421 | $534 |
| Regular Rates | |||
| NCNA Member | $98 | $349 | $447 |
| Guest | $147 | $524 | $671 |
Mail in Registration Form, Coming Soon!
Psych Retreat Justification Toolkit- Coming Soon!
We understand that securing approval from your supervisor to attend a multi-day conference like the Psych Retreat can feel overwhelming. That's why we're here to equip you with the essential tools to initiate that conversation (and proactively address any questions they may have!)
Full Agenda
CONTACT HOURS — Earn up to 12.0 CH
PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC HOURS — Earn up to 2.25 CH
| Preconference | |
| Friday, February 5th | |
| 12:00pm | Preconference Registration Opens |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | Session Coming Soon! |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm | The In's and Out's of Treatment Including Medication for Perinatal Mood Disorders Christena Raines, MSN, RN, WHCNP, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C |
| Annual Psych Retreat | |
| Friday, February 5th | |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm | Networking & Exhibitor Showcase |
| 4:00pm-4:30pm | Refreshment Break |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | Poster Presentations |
| 5:00pm-6:00pm | Welcome & Dinner | Product Theater |
| 6:00pm-6:30pm | Networking & Exhibitor Showcase |
| 6:30pm-7:30pm | A Conversation: Familial Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders: Hope, Healing, and Helping Others Brandy Mechling, PhD, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, FNAP |
| 7:30pm-8:30pm | Harm Reduction and Recovery Dr. Ruthanne Palumbo, DNP, RN, CNE, CARN; Dr. Diane Parker, DNP, MSN, FNP-C |
| Saturday, February 6th | |
| 7:30am-8:00am | Breakfast and Registration Opens |
| 8:00am-9:00am | Bridging the Gap: Culturally Responsive Mental Health Care for Latinx and Immigrant Clients Johanna Jani, MEd, LPCA, LCASA |
| 9:15am-10:15am |
Stories of Unsettled Minds At the Intersection of Adult Psychiatry and Narrative Medicine: A Case Study Approach Diane Caruso, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC |
| 10:15am-11:15am | Patients and Families Positive Experience with Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Grace Gunderson-Falcone, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC, FNP, A/GNP- BC |
| 11:15am-12:15pm | Networking & Exhibitor Showcase |
| 12:15pm-1:30pm | Lunch | Product Theater: Council Business Meeting |
| 1:30pm-2:30pm | Beyond Weight Loss: The Emerging Role of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Mental Health Mariana Da Costa, DNP, RN |
| 2:30pm-2:45pm | Break |
| 2:45pm-3:45pm | Milieu Management That Works: Evidence-/based Nursing Interventions for Safer Psychiatrics Unit
Lemuel Scott, DNP, PMHNP, CNE and Denise Williams, DNP, PMHNP |
| 3:45pm-4:45pm | Leadership Through Recovery, Service, and Trust Freeman Moore |
| 4:45pm-5:00pm | Closing Remarks & Evaluations |
Hotel InformationEmbassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Crabtree
4700 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, NC 27612 Discounted Room Block Rate: $179/$189 per night plus taxes and fees Reserve Rooms HerePhone: 919.881-0000 or 1-800-Embassy (reference code NCNA Annual Psych Retreat 2027, group code 911) Retreat Scholarship Opportunities: Coming Soon! Exhibitor and Sponsor InfoNorth Carolina 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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