Free Virtual Educational CE Event on September 22, 2025 at 7pm!

The Maryland Chapter of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association

Presents

“Assessment, Management and Prevention of Psychiatric Emergencies Among Patients with Serious Mental Illness in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care”

Monday, September 22, 2025, at 7 P.M. Eastern via Zoom

Guest Speaker – Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP

 

At the end of the presentation, learners will be able to (1) discuss the historical perspective of serious mental illness and post-acute and long-term care patients; (2) assess emergent behavioral or psychiatric symptoms and establish a preliminary differential diagnosis; (3) create an initial treatment plan to reduce or prevent challenging behavioral or psychiatric symptoms and establish appropriate follow-up and referral to a psychiatric specialist; and (4) develop facility-based solutions to improve the care for individuals with serious mental illness

 

This educational activity has been submitted to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® for approval of up to 1 contact hour of accredited education.

There is no cost to attend.

Please contact Ozi Erondu, Chapter President, to RSVP and for any questions (ozieze@yahoo.com)