Featured Speakers
Dr. Scott Zeller, MD
Keynote Speaker
Creator of the EmPATH Model and Vice President of Acute Psychiatry at Vituity
Adam Chu, MPH
Director of Health and Behavioral Health Initiatives, Suicide Prevention Resource Center Project
Bryant McKinnie
Super Bowl Champion, University of Miami Sports Hall of Famer, College Football
Hall of Famer,
Mental Health Advocate, Philanthropist
Christine M Carr, MD, CPE, FACEP
Sr. Clinical Advisor at South Carolina Hospital Association
Cohen Miles-Rath, MSW
cohenmilesrath.com
Author, Speaker, Mental Health Advocate , Person with Lived Experience
Donaldson Betts MBA RN BSN PMH-BC C.E.N
BEST (Behavioral Support Team) Manager and Crisis Intervention Nurse Manager, Harris Health System
Drew White, PMHNP
Interim Medical Director for Psychiatric Emergency Services and Lead APP for Psychiatry & Behavioral Health at Centra Health
James Bryant, DNP, RN, CEN, CCRN, NEA-BC, CPEN
Vice President Emergency Services at Centra Health
Jay Hamm, MHA, RN, FACHE
Vice President of Operations at Lexington Medical Center
Kim Mitlyng LMFT | Clinical Supervisor
Triage & Transition Services: Fairview EmPATH & Fairview
Lindsey Jasinski, PhD, MHA
Chief Administrative Officer, UK Healthcare, University of Kentucky
Marc Woods, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Nursing Officer, UK Healthcare, University of Kentucky
Melanie Matney
System Chief Operating Officer & President, South Carolina Hospital Association
Dr. Michael Wilson, MD Ph.D FAAEM FACEP
Associate Professor at the University of Arkansas, Senior Associate Editor of the Journal of Emergency Medicine, Chair of the Coalition of Psychiatric Emergencies, the Board of Directors for the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry
Mika Gipson
Multidimensional Wellness Practitioner at MAIKG
Rachael Kieffer Patient Care Supervisor (PCS)
M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital
Dr. Seth Thomas, MD
Director of Quality & Performance at Vituity's Emergency Medicine service line Creator of Emergency Psychiatric Intervention (EPI) Program and SMART Medical Clearance
Shannon Miles, MSN RN NEA-BC
Assistant Vice President Behavioral Health,
Atrium Health
Silvano Cardenas, DrPH(c), MBA
Behavioral Health Integration Project Manager, Adjunct Professor, Loma Linda University
Sonja Flood, LCSW
Senior Director, Behavioral Health Service Line at Inova Health System
Call for abstracts
We are thrilled to announce that abstract submissions are officially open! This is your chance to share innovative ideas, research, and best practices in the field of psychiatric emergency care. Whether you have groundbreaking insights on the EmPATH model or strategies for improving patient care and outcomes, we want to hear from you. Submit your abstract by February 6, 2025 to be considered for an opportunity to present at this premier event. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation that is shaping the future of mental health care in emergency settings. Complete this form to submit your abstract:
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