NUBE 2025

NUBE 2025

4:00pm MDT

Early Registration Check-In Phoenix Ballroom Foyer

6:30am MDT

Registration Phoenix Ballroom Foyer

7:00am MDT

Conference Opening Day - Breakfast Phoenix Ballroom DE - Meals

7:50am MDT

Welcome to NUBE 2024 - Opening Remarks Phoenix Ballroom CJunji Takeshita, MD, DFAPA, FACLP • Priyanka Amin, MD • Jennifer Peltzer-Jones, PsyD RN

8:00am MDT

Bridging the Gap in Emergency Behavioral Health Care: Integrating Patient and Healthcare Worker Perspectives Phoenix Ballroom CDana Im, MD, MPP, Mphil • Daniel Rosen, PhD

8:15am MDT

Accepting the Challenge of Higher Acuity Phoenix Ballroom CCharles Browning, MD

8:45am MDT

Crisis Services Standards and Definitions - Results of the SAMHSA Federal Expert Workgroup Phoenix Ballroom CBillina Shaw, MD, MPH, FAPA, FASAM • Scott Zeller, MD • Margie Balfour, MD, PhD

9:25am MDT

From Beepers to AI: Modernizing Emergency Psychiatry Training 2025 Phoenix Ballroom CRachel Glick, MD, MBE • Michael Allen, MD • Annelise Bederman, MD • Gerald Busch, MD, MPH

10:10am MDT

Panel Discussion: Current Landscape of Emergency Psychiatry Phoenix Ballroom CBillina Shaw, MD, MPH, FAPA, FASAM • Rachel Glick, MD, MBE • Michael Allen, MD • Annelise Bederman, MD • Charles Browning, MD • Scott Zeller, MD • Gerald Busch, MD, MPH • Dana Im, MD, MPP, Mphil • Margie Balfour, MD, PhD • Daniel Rosen, PhD

10:25am MDT

Break With Exhibitors Phoenix Ballroom Foyer

10:40am MDT

Advancing Emergency Medical Services’ (EMS) 9-1-1 Response Capability for Behavioral Health Emergencies Phoenix ABAdam Kipust, BS, EMT-B • Erick Cheung, MD Implementation of a Statewide Mental Health Information Sharing Application (PSYCKES) to Support Screening, Assessment and Discharge Planning in Emergency Departments Phoenix Ballroom CHannah Ritz, BA

11:00am MDT

ED Behavioral Core Team Phoenix ABJessica Allen, RN, BSN, MBA Shifting the Paradigm on OUD Best Practices within Psychiatric Emergency Departments Phoenix Ballroom CJennifer Grant, MA

11:15am MDT

Streamlining Psychiatric Emergency Department Triage Process to Optimize Patient Care Phoenix ABKristen Edmunds, BSN, RN-BC

11:20am MDT

No "I" in Team: Redefining Continuity of Care Plans Across a System and Beyond Phoenix Ballroom CHeather Wobbe, DO, MBA

11:30am MDT

Emerging Practice: Crisis Stabilization Nursing Phoenix ABHeidi Warrington, MSN, RN, CNRN

11:40am MDT

HMHI Receiving Center: A Pilot for a Centralized Psychiatric Emergency Center in Salt Lake County Utah. Phoenix Ballroom CAmber Mackey, DO

11:45am MDT

Psychiatric Social Work: Developing a 24/7 Model for Psychiatric Assessment and Management Phoenix ABSyma Khan, MSW, MPH

12:00pm MDT

Lunch and AAEP Committee Meetings Phoenix Ballroom DE - Meals

12:50pm MDT

American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Leadership Address Phoenix Ballroom CL. Anthony Cirillo, MD, FACEP • Christopher S. Kang, MD, FACEP

1:00pm MDT

But Wait... THERE'S MORE! - A Case Review Phoenix Ballroom CCheyanne Largent, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, PMH-BC

1:15pm MDT

Do's and Don'ts of Obtaining Collateral Information Phoenix Ballroom CKenneth Certa, MD • Kathleen C. Dougherty, MD • Simon McCarthy, MD • Blake Rosenthal, MD

2:15pm MDT

Everyday Ethics in Emergency Psychiatry: Recognizing When We Do the Wrong Thing for the Right Reasons Phoenix Ballroom CRachel Glick, MD, MBE

2:40pm MDT

Ketamine, a novel treatment for psychomotor agitation in the emergency setting Phoenix ABAhmad Shobassy, MD Navigating Child Protective Services: A Case-Based Practicum Phoenix Ballroom CMeghan Schott, DO, FAPA • Pooja Amin, MS

2:55pm MDT

Psychiatric Occupational Therapy in the Emergency Department Phoenix ABVictoria Buckley, MS, OTR, L, CCAP • Dana Im, MD, MPP, Mphil • Jing Jiminez, LICSW, LCSW, MSW

3:10pm MDT

Finding calm in the storm: Agitation Management in Pediatric Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Emergency Department Phoenix Ballroom CMegan Mroczkowski, MD Battlefield Auricular Acupressure for Emergency Department and Inpatient Psychiatric Patients with Co-occurring Pain: A Feasibility Study Phoenix ABMichelle Olshan-Perlmutter,MSN, PMHCNS, FNP

3:25pm MDT

Break With Exhibitors Phoenix Ballroom Foyer

3:40pm MDT

Updates on Training Emergency Medicine Physicians for Psychiatric & Behavioral Health Emergencies Phoenix Ballroom CSavannah Benko, MD

3:55pm MDT

Fellowships and Focused Practice Designations: The Long (Productive) Road towards Emergency Behavioral Health Certification and Recognition" Phoenix Ballroom CTony Thrasher, DO, MBA, CPE, DFAPA • Michael Gerardi, MD, FAAP, FACEP

4:30pm MDT

AAEP Rising Scholars Award Presentation Phoenix Ballroom CMichael Wilson,MD, PhD, FAAEM, FACEP Top Trainee Poster Presentation: Establishing Best Practice Benchmarks in Emergency Psychiatry: A National Survey Phoenix Ballroom CKahann Patel, MD Top Trainee Poster Presentation: Evaluating the Impact of Reduced Shelter Access on Emergency Department Utilization Due to Homelessness Phoenix Ballroom CDerek Wolfe, MD Top Trainee Poster Presentation: Literature Review on Buprenorphine induction in the ED Phoenix Ballroom CSnehal Bindra, BS

5:00pm MDT

Poster Session: A detox dilemma beyond benzodiazepines: clonidine’s quandary in alcohol withdrawal management Phoenix Ballroom FoyerMatthew Johnson, DO, MBA • Brian Fuehrlein, MD,PhD Poster Session: Adolescent boarding at the Emergency Department Phoenix Ballroom FoyerMaurice Fried, PhD Poster Session: Assessment of Mental Health Needs for Unhoused Individuals Seeking Care at a Street-Side Community Non-Profit in Chicago Phoenix Ballroom FoyerDrishti Jain, BS Poster Session: Billing and Practice Patterns in High-Acuity Service Settings for Commercially Insured Patients with Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders Phoenix Ballroom FoyerKelsey Priest, MD, PhD, MPH Poster Session: Bridge Case Management Optimized Success of Recovery Support in Emergency Department Patients with Serious Persistent Mental Illness and Homelessness: A Pilot Phoenix Ballroom FoyerClaire Lewis, MD Poster Session: Creating an OAASIS - Reducing Violence in the Emergency Room Phoenix Ballroom FoyerCezary Czekierdowski, PGY III • Ilidia Klepacz, MD Poster Session: Crisis Codes - Streamlining Mental Health Responses in the Emergency Department Phoenix Ballroom Foyer Poster Session: Demographic and Clinical Factors Associated with High ED Use among Individuals with Schizophrenia at an Urban Safety Hospital Phoenix Ballroom FoyerRaya Touma Sawaya, MD, MPH Poster Session: Discharging Borderline Patients from the ED with the Help of Community Mental Health Phoenix Ballroom FoyerLauren Eide, MD Poster Session: Enhancing ED Safety: Standardized Nursing Rounds with DASA for Workplace Violence Reduction Phoenix Ballroom FoyerMichelle Olshan-Perlmutter,MSN, PMHCNS, FNP • Jason Roberge, PhD, MPH • Nicholas Archer, MSN, RN-BC • Kristen Edmunds, BSN, RN-BC Poster Session: Evaluating Length of Stay by Neuroleptic Medication for Treatment of Psychosis Phoenix Ballroom FoyerSree Datla, MD Poster Session: Implementing a Nurse Driven Psychiatric Team: Initial PMHNP Outcomes Phoenix Ballroom FoyerRebekah Manno, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, CNL, RN • Candice Rugg, MSN, PMHNP-BC, RN Poster Session: Implementing Suicide Prevention Best Practices in a Children's Emergency Department: Follow-up Phone Calls Phoenix Ballroom FoyerSyma Khan, MSW, MPH • Christina Cwynar, DNP, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC Poster Session: Management of Aggressive Patients: Utilizing a Tiered Approach Phoenix Ballroom FoyerLisa Mize, LCSW • Jennifer Modi, LCSW Poster Session: Medical Admission Over Objection: Opportunities for Earlier Psychiatric Consultation Regarding Capacity Phoenix Ballroom FoyerCecilia Hollenhorst, MD Poster Session: Situational Awareness for Emergency Responders (SAFER), a training program for PES staff Phoenix Ballroom FoyerVictor Hong, MD • Ahmad Shobassy, MD • Courtney Hacker, DNP, PMHNP-BC Poster Session: Stress Reduction Techniques for First Responders. Phoenix Ballroom FoyerEsther Ranero Carrazana, LCMHC, BCBA Poster Session: Teen Mental Health Literacy: One School District's Post-Pandemic Response Phoenix Ballroom FoyerChristina Jones, DNP, PMHNP Poster Session: The elephant in the ED room: Visits due to mental health Phoenix Ballroom FoyerAidan O'Callahan Poster Session: Trauma-Informed Design: Facility Strategies for Behavioral Health Crisis Care Phoenix Ballroom FoyerStephen Parker, MA Poster Session: Understanding and Addressing Racism as a Health Crisis Phoenix Ballroom FoyerDanielle Farrar-Noonan, RN, BA Poster Session: Violence Risk Screening for Patients with Repeated Psychiatric Hospitalizations Phoenix Ballroom FoyerReed Lonsdale, MS2 Poster Session: What's in a Name? Crisis Observation and Stabilization in 21st Century Crisis Continuums Phoenix Ballroom FoyerTravis Atkinson, MS, LPC Welcome Reception with Poster Session Phoenix Ballroom Foyer

7:00am MDT

Breakfast with the Board Phoenix Ballroom DE - Meals Registration Phoenix Ballroom Foyer

8:00am MDT

Conference Day 2 - Welcome Remarks Phoenix Ballroom CLeslie Zun, MD, MBA, FAAEM, FACEP • Priyanka Amin, MD • Jennifer Peltzer-Jones, PsyD RN

8:15am MDT

CPE Leadership Address Phoenix Ballroom CMichael Wilson,MD, PhD, FAAEM, FACEP

8:25am MDT

Negotiation: Not Just for Contracts Anymore!: An Examination of Negotiation Strategies in Emergency Psychiatric Interviews Phoenix Ballroom CTony Thrasher, DO, MBA, CPE, DFAPA

8:45am MDT

Adult Victims of Sex Trafficking Phoenix Ballroom CJennifer Peltzer-Jones, PsyD RN Patients with Autism Spectrum or Intellectual Disability in the Psychiatric Emergency Department: Findings from a 10-Year Retrospective Review Phoenix ABVictor Hong, MD

9:05am MDT

Retrospective Evaluation of Violence Risk Assessment in Youth Utilizing The Fordham Risk Screening Tool (FRST) Phoenix ABAnna McLean, DO Crisis to Care: Implementing Trauma-Informed Approaches in Emergency Settings Phoenix Ballroom CRachael DuBose, MS Ed, LPCC-S, CCTP

9:25am MDT

Panel Discussion Phoenix ABAnna McLean, DO • Victor Hong, MD Case Study: Amanda Phoenix Ballroom CChristina Jones, DNP, PMHNP

9:30am MDT

A collaborative and integrated leadership process to address behavioral emergencies: A panel of interdisciplinary leadership. Phoenix ABKelly Vinquist, PhD, BCBA • Doug Vance

9:45am MDT

Panel Discussion Phoenix Ballroom CRachael DuBose, MS Ed, LPCC-S, CCTP • Tony Thrasher, DO, MBA, CPE, DFAPA • Jennifer Peltzer-Jones, PsyD RN

10:00am MDT

Break With Exhibitors Phoenix Ballroom Foyer

10:15am MDT

Evaluation of Emergency Medical Services’ (EMS) Practices in Assessing Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors: A Call for Standardized Policies and Training Phoenix Ballroom CFrederick Burton, III, MD • Matt Jason Llamas, MD

10:45am MDT

Facing the Inquisition: Coping with Patient Safety Investigations after a Patient Death by Suicide Phoenix Ballroom CPriyanka Amin, MD

11:00am MDT

Invited: The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Guidelines 15.01.01 Phoenix Ballroom CGina Malfeo-Martin, MSN, PMH-BC

11:45am MDT

Panel Discussion Phoenix Ballroom CPriyanka Amin, MD • Frederick Burton, III, MD • Matt Jason Llamas, MD • Gina Malfeo-Martin, MSN, PMH-BC

12:00pm MDT

Lunch Phoenix Ballroom DE - Meals

12:30pm MDT

AAEP Business Meeting Phoenix Ballroom C

1:00pm MDT

Healthcare Accountability Restorative Program: An approach to Addressing Violence Within the Healthcare Setting Phoenix Ballroom CAmanda Miller, DPN, RN, CEN • Andrea Linafelter, LCSW

1:25pm MDT

Agitation and Workplace Violence: Two Sides of the Same Coin? Phoenix Ballroom CBidisha Nath, M.B.B.S., M.P.H • Ambrose Wong, MD, MSEd, MHS • Dana Im, MD, MPP, Mphil

2:10pm MDT

Panel Discussion Phoenix Ballroom CAmanda Miller, DPN, RN, CEN • Andrea Linafelter, LCSW • Bidisha Nath, M.B.B.S., M.P.H • Ambrose Wong, MD, MSEd, MHS • Dana Im, MD, MPP, Mphil

2:25pm MDT

Political Violence: Practical Guidance for PES Evaluation Phoenix Ballroom CJack Rozel, MD, MSL, DFAPA

3:00pm MDT

Break With Exhibitors Phoenix Ballroom Foyer

3:15pm MDT

Kratom- A challenge for the emergency psychiatrist Phoenix Ballroom CThersilla Oberbarnscheidt Laboratory Liberation: Mitigating Trauma and Unnecessary Laboratory Studies Through Implementation of an Evidence-Based, Medical Clearance Form for Youth Awaiting Psychiatric Admission Phoenix ABKathleen Kruse, MD • Nasuh Malas, MD, MPH

3:35pm MDT

Management of Precipitated Opioid Withdrawal Phoenix Ballroom CMegan Heeney, MD

3:45pm MDT

Medical Mimics Not to Miss Phoenix ABLeslie Zun, MD, MBA, FAAEM, FACEP

3:55pm MDT

No risk, no fun: current trend and risks associated with Delta-THC use Phoenix Ballroom CThersilla Oberbarnscheidt

4:00pm MDT

Could this be autoimmune encephalitis? Phoenix ABJulien Cavanaugh, MD

4:15pm MDT

Panel Discussion Phoenix Ballroom CMegan Heeney, MD • Thersilla Oberbarnscheidt Panel Discussion Phoenix ABLeslie Zun, MD, MBA, FAAEM, FACEP • Julien Cavanaugh, MD • Kathleen Kruse, MD • Nasuh Malas, MD, MPH

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