Psych Congress Elevate 2024 Digital Brochure - 14

Thursday,
May 30
8:00 aM-8:25 aM
o rientation
s ession
(non- accredited )
steven chan Md, Mba;
craig chepke, Md, dFapa;
desiree Matthews, pMhnp-bc
You don't want to miss this engaging opening
conference kick off! Steering Committee
members will provide insight into what you can
expect to gain out of attending the conference.
Hear about all the great things Elevate has to
offer and how to get the most out of your conference
experience.
8:30 aM-9:40 aM
b reak F a st
i nnov ation
t heaters
(non- accredited )
Breakfast will be served. Seating is limited to 200
attendees and will be available on a first-come,
first-served basis. Please plan to arrive early to
ensure a seat. No CE credits are offered at these
programs.
9:40 aM-9:55 aM
11:05 aM-12:05 PM
DJ and Karaoke
Join your peers and faculty for
Elevate's Got Talent!
Optimizing Nursing Home and
Geriatric Patient Care
aMber hoberg, pMhnp-bc; brooke
keMpF, Msn, pMhnp-bc
PsychoPharmacology
This practical presentation will cover expert
tips and suggestions for quick and thorough
evaluations of elderly patients, and how to best
address the mental health pharmacological
needs of this demographic. America's elderly
population is facing explosive growth, and this
timely session will address the diverse mental
health needs of the senior population. All
mental health practitioners are invited to gain
valuable insights into optimizing care for elderly
individuals.
Beyond Stigma: Rethinking Opioid
Addiction
arwen podesta, Md;
greg caudill, Md
PsychoPharmacology
This session aims to challenge and reshape
outdated perspectives surrounding addiction
by dissecting the intricate biological underpinnings
of the disease. Focusing on the ongoing
paradigm shift from moralistic interpretations to
acknowledging addiction as a primary medical
problem, scrutinizing outdated diagnostic
criteria, language, and treatments that perpetuate
stigma. By delving into the latest research
on the genetic and psychosocial contributors
to addiction and providing a contemporary
understanding of the disease.
9:55 aM-10:55 aM
Welcome Session: The Mental
Game of Winners: How to Get
Unstuck, Out
of Your Head, and Thrive
charles clark
featured sessioN
Charles Clark's transformative journey
from a celebrated athlete to a champion
of mental wellness is a profound
testament to the power of biohacking
the mind. His experiences have not only
fueled his own transformation but have
also ignited his passion to show the world
that with the right mindset, any setback
can indeed be a step forward. During this
session, Charles will share the strategies
that aided in his recovery and led to his
reinvention. He will empower attendees
to manage their brain's programming and
conditioning-in other words, the " PC "
that governs how we process and react
to life. Charles will demonstrate how
recalibrating this internal PC is essential
for breaking free from toxic patterns
that hold us back from realizing our ideal
selves-those versions of us that are
strong, secure, and fulfilled. By sharing
his blueprint for a mental reboot, Charles
will guide participants through a process
that's not about starting from scratch; it's
about interrupting negative spirals and
replacing them with positive narratives
and behaviors.
Real-World ADHD: Making Sense
of All the Options
greg MattinglY, Md;
danielle dunYo, Msn, pMhnp-bc
PsychoPharmacology
This session will provide attendees with a comprehensive
exploration of the diverse options
available for the management of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD) in real-world
clinical settings. Attendees will gain valuable
insights into various pharmacological and
non-pharmacological interventions throughout
the journey of ADHD. Child to adolescent,
adolescent to adulthood, and living with ADHD
into our senior years and beyond. Switching
strategies, from methylphenidate to amphetamine,
from short acting to long acting, from
stimulant to non-stimulant, and evidence-based
combination therapy will be explored.
What You Can Do in Clinical
Practice to Address and
Prevent Suicide
Jill harkavY-FriedMan, phd
PsychoPharmacology
You set the tone for suicide prevention in your
clinical practice and open discussion without
fear of hospitalization is key. In this session, we
will review practical tips to preparing your practice
to address your patient's potential suicide
risk. We will review clinical tools to help you safely
and effectively navigate your overall treatment
plan, collaboratively working to prevent suicidal
behavior and create a path to the patient engaging
more in life.
12:15 PM-1:15 PM
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