Monday, October 28 | 7:15 AM – 5:30 PM & Tuesday, October 29 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Preconference Faculty: Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA; Jessica Spissinger, PA-C; Jo Hughes, DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-PSY and Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C; Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C, Psych-CAQ; Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH; Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC and Arwen Podesta, MD

Credits: 8.5

This year's PA preconference will provide attendees with indispensable skills and knowledge crucial for their practice. This preconference will delve into fundamental topics ranging from pharmacotherapy to psychotherapy, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of psychiatric care. Join us for a dynamic program aimed at enhancing the core competencies necessary for providing effective patient care. Attendees can register for the preconference on its own, or add the preconference to their Psych Congress registration.

Topics to be covered in day one:

• Basics of Neuroscience: Neurochemistry, Neurotransmitters and Neurobiology: Not All the Wiring and Switch Plates are the Same.
• Managing Treatment Options for Bipolar I and Bipolar II Disorder: Gotta Know the Difference. - Advancements in ADHD Diagnosis, Treatment, and Patient Engagement.
• Glutamate, GABA, and Beyond - Trends, Truths, and Future Perspectives.
• Management of Mood Disorders and Anxiety Disorders in the Perinatal and Postpartum Period.
• The Basics of Psychotherapy: ABC’s of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.

Topics to be covered in day two:

• Unraveling Schizophrenia: Exploring Neuroanatomy, Pathogenesis, and Emerging Treatments.
• The Challenge of Combining Substance Use Treatment in Mental Health Care: How to Do Both.
• Polypharmacy: When to add and when to takeaway, sometimes less is best!