Child & Adolescent at APNA 40th Annual Conference
8 sessions on child & adolescent · October 28–31, 2026, Phoenix, AZ. Compare child & adolescent at other meetings →
Wednesday, October 28
Workshop · Child & Adolescent
The Role of the Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse in Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder
Explores PMH-APRN scope in autism diagnosis, covering assessment instruments and differential diagnosis approaches.
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
Course · Child & Adolescent
Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing Boot Camp – Part 1
Jamie Zelazny · Jessica M. Gordon · Isabel Grace Buckingham · Michaela K. Hogan
First half of a two-part intensive covering developmental foundations, psychiatric assessment, safety evaluation, and crisis management in youth.
Emergency & Acute Psychiatry · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
Workshop · Addictions/Substance Use
Neuroplasticity in Substance Use Care: From Brain Development and Environmental Drivers to Integrated Treatment and Provider Resilience
Laura Leahy · Susan Caverly · Lee Moore
Connects neuroplasticity science and environmental determinants to youth substance use, recovery pathways, and clinician resilience.
Workshop · Safety
Rebuilding Safety Culture: Transforming Injury Reduction and BPPE Practices on a Neurobehavioral Unit
Multi-year safety overhaul of a pediatric neurobehavioral unit that cut staff injuries and restraint use.
Course · Child & Adolescent
Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing Boot Camp – Part 2
Jessica M. Gordon · Jamie Zelazny · Isabel Grace Buckingham · Michaela K. Hogan · Tracee Ridley-Pryor
Second half of the youth psychiatry intensive, focused on evidence-based treatment, medication decision-making, and combined therapy approaches.
Workshop · Forensic
Fight the New Drug: Pornography's Impact on Child Abuse
Addresses childhood pornography exposure, technology-enabled grooming, and screening and protection strategies.
Thursday, October 29
Lecture · Child & Adolescent
From Dysregulation to Intervention: Treating Irritability and Aggression in Children
Jennifer Schneider · Charolette Collins
Holistic therapeutic and psychotropic strategies for childhood irritability and aggressive behavior.
Lecture · Child & Adolescent
Lithium: A Lifeline—Reducing Suicidality in Adolescents
Reviews lithium's evidence for reducing suicidality in adolescent bipolar disorder with practical prescribing and monitoring guidance. Pharmacology-eligible.
Bipolar Disorder · Lithium & Mood Stabilizers · Suicide & Self-Harm
Other topics at this meeting
Practice, Policy & Workforce 14Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis 7Substance Use Disorders 7Emergency & Acute Psychiatry 6Deprescribing & Polypharmacy 5Opioid Use Disorder 5Perinatal & Women's Mental Health 5Suicide & Self-Harm 5Education & Training 4Forensic & Correctional 4PTSD & Trauma 4Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders 3