Events

APNA 37th Annual Conference

Oct 4–7, 2023

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association 36th Annual Conference will take place October 4-7, 2023 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning (BH WELL) research team has submitted research to present, including:

SIGMA Congress 2023

Jul 20–23, 2023

The Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning (BH WELL) research team will be presenting at the 34th International Nursing Research Congress in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 20-23 July 2023, a Sigma event. The conference will include over 800 nurse researchers, students, and clinicians pursuing evidence-based research. View the event schedule

Regional Conference for Substance Use Disorder

May 12, 2023, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

The Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning (BH WELL) research team will be speaking at the Regional Conference for Substance Use Disorder held in London, Kentucky at the London Community Center May 12, 2023. This event is presented by the Laurel County Health in Motion Coalition. Per the Southern Kentucky Area Health Education Center website, this event exists to

2023 KCSP Tobacco Control Conference

Apr 13, 2023, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning (BH WELL) looks forward to seeing attendees of the annual Kentucky Tobacco Control Conference on Thursday, April 13, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Central Bank Center in Lexington, KY. This will be the first in-person Kentucky Tobacco Control Conference since 2019. Stop by BH WELL's table to discuss the importance of tobacco policy and tobacco treatment within mental and behavioral health organizations.

Eastern State Hospital Self-Care and Work Learning Program Student Spotlight Event

Apr 11, 2023, 3:00 – 8:00 PM

The Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning (BH WELL) research team will host the Eastern State Hospital (ESH) Self-Care and Work Learning Program (WLP) Student Spotlight Event in the lobby of Eastern State Hospital on April 11, 2023 from 3pm to 8pm. Staff members are invited to stop by and participate in a gratitude challenge, learn about WLP student research, take photos with the Bailey Bee family (BH WELL’s mascot), view video blogs, take home a giveaway item, and even enter in a drawing for a full bag of BH WELL goodies.

Annual CCTS Conference: Translating Equity into Action

Mar 27, 2023, 7:45 AM – 5:00 PM

Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning (BH WELL) looks forward to presenting at the 2023 Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) Spring Conference on Monday, March 27, 2023 at Gatton Student Center in Lexington, KY. BH WELL share the following presentations: General Factors that Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in People with Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review. Authors: Al-kayed, J, Moser, D., Okoli, C.T.C.

RECHARGE with POWER

Mar 1, 2023, 3:00 – 5:00 PM

The Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning (BH WELL) research team participated in RECHARGE with POWER hosted by The Prevention, Outreach, and Wellness Educational Resources unit. The event will took place on March 1, 2023 from 3pm-5pm at the Gatton Student Center Social Staircase. Previously known as Spring Break Bash, RECHARGE with POWER launched as a rebranded Spring event to share wellbeing resources with students. In collaboration with Aramark, POWER provided free food and t-shirts for all students that complete the Wellbeing passport upon check-in.

Lewis Honors Self-Care + Gardening Event

Feb 14, 2023, 3:00 – 4:30 PM

The Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning (BH WELL) research team hosted the Lewis Honors Self-Care and Gardening event in the University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College Lobby on February 1, 2023 from 3:00PM-4:30PM. Students were invited to participate in activity stations to color, pot a plant with a special message attached, have a photo made with Bailey H. Bee (BH WELL’s mascot), and speak with the BH WELL team about the benefits of self-care, mental and behavioral health research, and psychiatric nursing.

Comic Evaluation with Prize Drawings- Life Feels Heavy: Lighten The Load

Feb 8 – Apr 8, 2023

Read the Comic Evaluate Comic BH WELL is conducting a comic book evaluation with prize drawings! If you would like to help us evaluate this comic book you can choose to be entered into a drawing done once a month for two months for a chance to win one of six $20 Amazon gift cards. The evaluation will be open from February 8, 2023 to April 8, 2023.

Behavioral Health Coloring and Self-Care Event

Jan 25, 2023, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

The Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning (BH WELL) research team will host a Behavioral Health Coloring and Self-Care event on January 25th from 11:00AM- 1:00PM in the Dizney Building at Eastern Kentucky University. This drop-by event is informal, fun, and free! Attendees are invited to choose a behavioral health coloring book (or two) and spend a few moments coloring. The books are focused on the importance of self-care and the eight dimensions of wellness.