PTSD & Trauma at APNA 40th Annual Conference
4 sessions on ptsd & trauma · October 28–31, 2026, Phoenix, AZ. Compare ptsd & trauma at other meetings →
Wednesday, October 28
Workshop · Special Populations
Infertility and IVF: A Clinical Primer for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice
Walks through the psychological stages patients experience during infertility treatment, with trauma-informed assessment and safety strategies for PMH nurses.
Thursday, October 29
Plenary
President's Address: Building on Strengths: A Resiliency Journey to Improve Wellness & Advance Care
APNA President frames resilience as a science-grounded practice, arguing for a shift from trauma-informed toward resilience-informed care.
Lecture · Special Populations
Mission-Ready to Maladaptive: Impact of Allostatic Load on Veteran Mental Health
Brenda Mayfield · Diana Kathryn Cerice
Presents a protocol for identifying veteran status and screening for operator syndrome using allostatic-load frameworks.
Diverse & Underserved Populations · Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis
Lecture · Special Populations
Sleep as a Cornerstone of Trauma-informed Psychiatric–mental Health Treatment
Covers the neurobiology of trauma-related sleep disturbance and evidence-based sleep interventions that reduce hyperarousal.
Other topics at this meeting
Practice, Policy & Workforce 14Child & Adolescent 8Measurement-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 4Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders 3