APNA 40th Annual Conference
The APNA 40th Annual Conference will be held October 28-31, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. This year's theme is "Building on Strengths: A Resiliency Journey to Improve Wellness & Advance Care".
BH WELL Executive Director, Dr. Zim Okoli, will receive the APNA Award for Psychiatric Nurse of the Year. View the press release about the award here.
BH WELL team member, Zachary Gammon, and Dr. Zim Okoli will present a podium presentation titled, "Strengthening Personal Recovery and Resilience: A mixed-methods study of the role of peer support specialists within a psychiatric hospital setting to advance care."
BH WELL partner, Dr. Sarret Seng, along with Dr. Okoli will present the following hybrid podium presentation, "Advancing Psychiatric Nursing Care through Assessments: Evaluating Nicotine and Cannabis Use Patterns on Cognitive Vulnerability."
Additionally, BH WELL will host a vendor table.