Emergency & Acute Psychiatry at APNA 40th Annual Conference
6 sessions on emergency & acute psychiatry · October 28–31, 2026, Phoenix, AZ. Compare emergency & acute psychiatry at other meetings →
Wednesday, October 28
Workshop · Violence Prevention
Beyond the Code: Transforming Nursing Confidence in Behavioral Health Emergency Management
Alirio Olmedo · Sonny Okundolor · Maria Capiral
Deep dive on de-escalation training and behavioral emergency response team competencies to build nurse confidence in crisis situations and improve workplace safety.
Workshop · Workplace Violence
From Risk to Resilience: Findings and Recommendations From the APNA Restoring Workplace Safety Task Force
Kristen Kichefski · Linda Beeber
Panel from APNA's workplace safety task force presenting evidence-based recommendations for addressing violence against psychiatric nurses.
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.
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.
Thursday, October 29
Lecture · Addictions
Evaluating the Efficacy of a Standardized Buprenorphine Induction Protocol to Reduce Precipitated Withdrawal in Emergency Department Patients with Opioid Withdrawal
Evidence for standardized ED buprenorphine induction protocols that lower precipitated-withdrawal risk and improve engagement.
Friday, October 30
Lecture · Violence Prevention
Mitigating Workplace Violence: A Relationship-Focused Approach Is an Essential Practice Change
Presents relational de-escalation models for inpatient settings as a needed practice change in violence prevention.
Other topics at this meeting
Practice, Policy & Workforce 14Child & Adolescent 8Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis 7Substance Use Disorders 7Deprescribing & Polypharmacy 5Opioid Use Disorder 5Perinatal & Women's Mental Health 5Suicide & Self-Harm 5Education & Training 4Forensic & Correctional 4PTSD & Trauma 4Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders 3