APNA 37th Annual Conference

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association 37th Annual Conference took place October 4-7, 2023 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning (BH WELL) research team presented "The Effect of Cognitive Enhancement Therapy on Social Cognition among People Living with Serious Mental Illnesses" (presented by Sarret Seng). Dr. Zim Okoli gave the President's Address as APNA President. 

Per the APNA conference website, the organization "champions psychiatric-mental health nursing and mental health care through the development of positions on key issues, the dissemination of current knowledge and developments in PMH nursing, and collaboration with stakeholders to promote advances in recovery-focused assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of persons with mental health disorders."

For more information about APNA, visit their website.

The Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning (BH WELL) research team exists to promote behavioral health and wellness among individuals facing behavioral health challenges.