2025 Practice and Research Initiatives Showcase at Eastern State Hospital Enhancing Mental Healthcare Access: Bridging the Gaps
The ESH Research Council hosted their annual Practice and Research Initiatives Showcase at Eastern State Hospital (PRISE) on April 24th, 2025 from 9AM-4PM EST. This year’s showcase focused on Enhancing Mental Healthcare Access: Bridging the Gaps. Attendees had the opportunity to learn about the innovative research and practice initiatives that strengthen patient outcomes and staff support here at ESH.
The event included keynote speakers along with poster and podium presentations. CE was provided for interested attendees. Awards were given for the winning poster and podium presentations. Coffee, boxed lunch, and afternoon refreshments were provided for in-person attendees. Attendees could also register to attend remotely via ZOOM.
PRISE 2025 Photos
Tim Slocum giving a welcome address.
Commissioner Marks shares vision for behavioral health in Central KY.
Dr. Alex Elswick shares his story and discusses recovery capitol in an effort to decrease stigma around addiction and recovery.
Dr. Alex Elswick shares his story and discusses recovery capitol in an effort to decrease stigma around addiction and recovery.
Jenni Jinright and the Healthy Kentucky Initiative team present about QPR bystander suicide dissemination.
Jenni Jinright and the Healthy Kentucky Initiative team present about QPR bystander suicide dissemination.
Dr. Marc Woods and Dr. Lindsey Jasinski present data from the first year of EmPATH.
The house was packed for PRISE 2025.
Dr. Bassema Abufarsakh with her poster "Validating the Comic Book Rating Scale in Supporting Tobacco Treatment Engagement".
Dr. Bassema Abufarsakh presenting her poster.
BH WELL post doc, Dr. Bassema Abufarsakh, presents her poster.
BH WELL team member, Sarret Seng, with her poster "Expanding Access to Mental Healthcare: Factors Influencing Medicaid Providers' and Beneficiaries' Intentions to Utilize Tele-Mental Health Services".
BH WELL team members Sarret Seng and Kylie Pemberton with Sarret's poster.
BH WELL team member Sarret Seng presents her poster.
BH WELL team member Pooja Bhattarai with her poster "Shaping Care Excellence by Examining the Relationship Between Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Mental Illness".
BH WELL team member Pooja Bhattarai presents her poster.
Rhiane Shupe presenting her poster "Integrating OEND in Acute Psychiatric Care: A Staff Training Initiative".
Dr. Lella Still presents her poster "The Impact of the Interactional Model of Supervision on Supervisors' Perceived Effectiveness".
Cherron Harris presenting her poster "Operationalizing Assisted Outpatient Treatment ("Tim's Law") at a State Psychiatric Hospital in Kentucky" that went on to win the People's Choice award for the best poster of PRISE 2025.
For the afternoon keynote, the Brothers' Run Foundation shares their story to raise suicide awareness and reduce stigma.
Jim Barnes presenting "Empowering Psychiatric Nurses: Innovative Strategies to Reduce Restrictive Interventions and Enhance Patient Satisfaction".
Jim Barnes presenting "Empowering Psychiatric Nurses: Innovative Strategies to Reduce Restrictive Interventions and Enhance Patient Satisfaction".
Erin Morris presenting "Responding to Patient Escalation: Code Violet Activations".
Wes Young presents "Empowered Care: Innovating Menstrual Health Solutions in Psychiatric Settings".
Haley Ratliff and Michael Harover present "Increasing Safety and Decreasing Risk for Geriatric Falls in Inpatient Psychiatric Setting". They later won the award for best presentation of PRISE 2025.
