Past Events
The 46th Annual Fall Institute
Honoring the Past and Celebrating the future
October 17, 18, and 19, 2025
Location: Glen Eyrie Castle
Organized by: Mary Bobye, Carolyn Dacres, Sarah Masten
Presenters: Chris Beck, Lorna Gail Dawson, Wayne Thrash, Lindsey Dempster, Jessica Munoz, Shari Nieman Corso
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The 45th Annual Fall Institute
Hot Topics in Mental Health
October 4, 5, and 6, 2024
Location: Holiday Inn Pagosa Springs
Organized by: Mary Bobye, Caorlyn Dacres, Sarah MAsten
Presenters: Kelly Schmidt, Sarah Masten, James Niforates, Meghan Dow, Adrienne Marcellus-Atman, Amy Diamond
The 44th Annual Fall Institute
Rocky Mountain Highs and Lows in Mental Health
September 29, 30, and October 1, 2023
Location: Keystone
Organized by: Mary Bobye, Carolyn Dacres, Kayla Krug, Sarah Masten
Presenters: Lorna Gail Dawson, Aimee Techau, Joy Fangman, Christine Beck, Kandice Eakes, Megan Deaner
The 43rd Annual Fall Institute
Head to Toe, Integrative Care and treating the whole person
September 30, October 1 and 2, 2022
Location: The Nature Place
Organized by: Mary Bobye, Carolyn Dacres, Kayla Krug, Sarah Masten
Presenters: Carissa Westerfield, Kelly Prado, Melanie Sandoval, Eve Mitchell, Saaf Carillo, Christy Kameroff, Sarah Masten
The 42nd Annual Fall Institute
Launching Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nursing into the Next Decade
September 24, 25, and 26, 2021
Location: Pines Lodge at Beaver Creek
Organized by: Mary Bobye, Carolyn Dacres, Kayla Krug, Cameron-k Garrett, Michael and Maria Masten, Sarah Masten, Busayo Obigbesan, Sarah Stadler, Louise Suit
Presenters: Lorna Gail Dawson, Dr. Mary Rondeau, Alison Haddad, Melanie Sandoval, Wayne Thrash, Cris Finn, Meghan Dow, Briana Kohlbrenner
The Fall Institute presents:
The Imagine Project
A Non-profit program that helps kids cope with stress and trauma through expressive writing
9/26/2020
Organized by: Mary Bobye, Carolyn Dacres, Camron-k Garrett, Sarah Masten, Erica Reiff, Ann Terrill
Presented by: Dianne Maroney, RN, MSN
The 41st Annual Fall Institute
Current Topics in Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nursing
September 20th, 21st, and 22nd, 2019
Location: The Pines Lodge, Beaver Creek
Organized by: Mary Bobye, Carolyn Dacres, Cameron-k Garrett, Louise Suit, Ann Terrill
Presenters: Bari K Platter, Dawn Okeefe, Audrey Strock , Sarah Masten, Konoy Mandal, Louise Sammons, Alisa Sajadi, Aimee Techau
Mistress of Ceremonies: Mary Ann Scarpino​
The 40th Annual Fall Institute​
Past, Present and Future: Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nursing in Colorado
October 5, 6 and 7, 2018
Location: Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Colorado Springs
Organized by:Mary Bobye, Carolyn Dacres, Cameron-k Garrett, Mary Schuchman, Ann Terrill
Presenters: Lorna Gail Dawson, Christen Hope, Epstein, Aileen Wright, Deb York
Panel Presenters: Diane Dean, Dorothy DeNiro, Marilynn Doenges, Louise Suit, Wayne Thrash, Holly Vause
Moderators: Linda Willits, Maureen Doran
The 39th Annual Fall Institute for Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses
Psychiatric Treatment Across the Lifespan
October 6, 7 and 8, 2017
Location: Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Colorado Springs
Organized by: Mary Bobye, Mary Ciambelli, Carolyn Dacres, Cameron-k Garrett, Mary Schuchman
Presenters: Brenda Carmody, Delia Esparza, Leslie Murtagh, Richard Wallis, Mary Weber
Panel Presenters: Mary Ciambelli, Holly Covington, Linda Carlson Shaw
Moderator: Mary Ciambelli
The 38th Fall Institute for Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses (PAPN) LLC
Clinical Topics for Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses: Old and New
September 16, 17 and 18, 2016
Location: The Village Hotel, Breckenridge, CO
Organized by: Mary Bobye, Carolyn Dacres, Mary Ciambelli, Cameron-k Garrett, Mary Schuchman, Louise Suit
Presenters: Nancy Kehiayan, Ann Terrill, Emily Roby, Kimberly Johnson, Kip Doran
Panel Presenters: Cameron-k Garrett, Andreas Brueggler, Andrea White, Mary Bobye
The 37th Annual Fall Institute
Stepping Out of the Box to New Paths in Clinical Care
September 18, 19 and 20, 2015
Location: The Village Hotel, Breckenridge
Organized by: Mary Bobye, Carolyn Dacres, Jane Anne Karl, Linda Shaw, Louise Suit
Presenters: Sally Mescher-Allen, Wayne Thrash, Francesca Quinn, Ted Henderson, Scott Turner, Matthew Williams
The 36th Annual Fall Institute
Integrating the Mind and Body into Your Clinical Practice
September 19, 20 and 21, 2014
Location: The Village Hotel, Breckenridge
Organized by: Marie Cook, Carolyn Dacres, Jane Anne Karl, Louise Suit
Presenters: Jody Ryan, Matthew Williams, Mark Menolascino, Kathi McKnight, Marilee Boe, Abraham Nussbaum​
The 35th Annual Fall Institute
Caring for Ourselves and Others: Clinical and Diagnostic Updates
September 27, 28 and 29, 2013
Location: Copper Mountain Resort, Copper Mountain
Organized by: Marie Cook, Carolyn Dacres, Harriet Palmer-Willis, Louise Suit
Presenters: Steve Axtell, Bernadine Merker, Dianne Maroney, Mary Ann Bolkovatz, Marie Cook, Abraham Nussbaum
The 34th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Expert Insights: Advancing our Practice
September 21, 22 and 23, 2012
Location: The Inn at Silver Creek, Granby
Organized by: Marie Cook, Carolyn Dacres, Jane Anne Karl, Louise SuitPresentersScott Turner, Haleh Nekoorad-Long, Gail Dawson, Bernadine Merker, Jane Anne Karl, Steve Fisher
The 33rd Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Unique Perspectives for Advanced Practice Nursing
September 23, 24 and 25, 2011
Location: The Great Divide Lodge, Breckenridge
Organized by: Marie Cook, Carolyn Dacres, Maureen Davis, Jane Karl, Louise Suit
Presenters: Penny Tanner, Gail Dawson, Dianne Maroney, Valerie Shinbaum, Abraham Nussbaum
The 32nd Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
New Directions: Innovative Practices
September 24, 25 and 26, 2010
Location: The Great Divide Lodge, Breckenridge
Organized by: Carolyn Dacres, Maureen Davis, Jane Karl, Ruby Martinez, Louise Suit
Presenters: John Miller, Nazanin Bahraini, Sher Sauvé-Demo, Maureen Davis, Carl Clark, Meredith Chapman
The 31st Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Optimizing Health and Wellness
September 25, 26 and 27, 2009
Location: The Great Divide Lodge, Breckenridge
Organized by:Wendy Bresee, Emily Jo Hasley, Katherine Carley, Carolyn Dacres, Jane Karl, Louise Suit
Presenters: Jean Armour, Wayne Thrash, William Lee, Sue Lee, Karin Dietrich, Jane Karl, Jody Ryan
The 30th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Mental Health Assessment and Treatment Across the Life Span
September 26, 27 and 28, 2008
Location: Beaver Run Resort and Conference Center, Breckenridge
Organized by: Wendy Bresee, Pat Berndt, Carolyn Dacres, Diane Lind Dean, Jane Karl, Louise Suit
Presenters: Susan McCabe, Marty Reite, Megg Wheeldon, Colleen Todd, Ronnie Shaw, William Dodson
The 29th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Psychiatric Updates, 2007
September 1 4, 15 and 16, 2007
Location: Beaver Run Resort and Conference Center, Breckenridge
Organized by: Wendy Bresee, Lisa Morrison, Louise Suit
Presenters: Linda Pearson, Bert Dech, Linda Willits, Allison Van Fleet, Allisha Brosse, Susan McCabe, Pamela Mumby
The 28th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Psychiatric Care and Medical Conditions: The Big Picture
September 22, 23 and 24, 2006
Location: Beaver Run Resort and Conference Center, Breckenridge
Organized by:Wendy Bresee, Katie Knotts, Louise Suit, Beth Trimmer
Presenters: Robert Greene, Jann Shire, Charlyn Luppa, Pamela Staves, Pat Gillen, Deborah Sandella
The 27th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Providing Psychiatric Care In The Twenty-First Century
September 16, 17 and 18, 2005
LocationWinter Park Mountain Lodge, Winter Park
Organized by:Wendy Bresee, Louise Suit
Presenters: Linda Pearson, Lisa Wilson, Sue Woodmansee, Cameron-k Garrett, Robert Eisel, Leslie Murtaugh
The 26th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Psychopharmacology and the Therapeutic Process
October 18-19, 2004
LocationWinter Park Mountain Lodge, Winter Park
Organized by: Denny Webster, Cameron-k Garret, Esther O’Sullivan, Wendy Bresee, Louise Suit
Presenters: Karen Dannewitz, Gordon Neligh, Amy Johnson, Julia Parisian, Paula Walker, Jane Jacobs, Jami Knight
The 25th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Changes, Challenges and Choices
September 19-21, 2003
Location: The Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs
Organized by: Linda Willits, Cameron-k Garrett, Anne Napier, Judy Murray, Vanessa Coats, Clydene Ross-Valier
Presenters: Carolyn Dacres, Wendy Bresee, Katherine Carley, Dayna Granston, Marianne Webb, Tammi Bailey, Pam Mumby, Leslie Stevens, Laurant Gordon Neligh, Becky Slomainy, Lorraine Kyle
The 24th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Evolving Modalities in Mental Health Care
September 13 – 15, 2002
Location: Ramada Inn in Glenwood Springs
Organized by: Linda Willits, Cameron-k Garrett,Beth Trimmer, Judy Murray, Vanessa Coats, Dorothy DeNiro
Presenters: Denny Webster, Peter Nolan, Barbara Stratton, Gordon Neligh, Ruby Martinez, Nancy Kehiayan
The 23rd Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Inspiring Hope Across the Life Span
October 5, 6, & 7, 2001
Location: YMCA Conference Center, Estes Park
Organized by: Linda Willits, Cameron-k Garrett, Jan Johnson, Ruby Martinez, Judy Murray, Belinda Hamilton, Beth Trimmer, Carol Farina, Dianne Stille, Centennial AHEC
Presenters: Martha Libster, Delia Esparza, Jane Hoffmann, Kay Foland, Judy Murray
The 22nd Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Creatively Caring for the Client with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
October 13, 14, and 15, 2000
Location: Glen Eyrie Inn, Colorado Springs
Organized by: Esther O’Sullivan, Linda Willits, Carrie Downs, Beth Trimmer, Cameron-k Garrett, Jan Johnson, Ruby Martinez, Faye Marquez, Marianne Webb
Presenters: Kay Vaughn, Dayna Granston, Belinda Hamilton, Gordon Neligh, Robert Eisel
The 21st Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Global Psychiatric Nursing for the New Century
September 24, 25 and 26, 1999
Location: Glen Eyrie Inn, Colorado Springs
Organized by: Cameron-k Garrett, Dorothy DeNiro, Anne Seymour, Faye Marquez, Carrie Downs
Presenters: Linda Dotson, Peter Nolan, Sherry Yowell, Leslie Ste. Laurant, John Hardy, Marianne Webb, Denny Webster, Mary Ann Barbee
The 20th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Milestones
October 2-4, 1998
Location: Cuchara, Colorado
Organized by: Cameron-k Garrett, Katherine Carley, Dorothy DeNiro, Sharon Gilbert, Carrie Downs
Presenters: Midge Starzynski, Peter W. Nolan, E. Hope Menna, Melva Steen, Leslie Ste. Laurant
The 19th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Passages
September 12-14, 1997
Location: Steamboat Springs, CO
Organized by: Cameron-k Garrett, Katie Knotts, Katherine Carley, Margy Bookman, Wendy Bresee
Presenters: Jean Buscherhof, Mary Ciambelli, Laraine Kyle, Kelly Gaul, Fran Mandel, Nancy Flinn Mangen, Linda Perrin, Chris Russell
18th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Coming of Age!
September 19-21, 1996
Location: The Ranch Steamboat Springs, CO
Organized by: Katie Knotts, Nancy Higgins, Katherine Carley, Danny Webster, Margy Bookman, Joanne Pearson
Presenters: Wayne Thrash, Vera Haro, Kay Vaughn, Karen Breunig, Dorothy DeNiro, Diane Dean, Belinda Hamilton, Kay Rautio
17th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
The Unique Contribution of the Clinical Specialist to Psychiatric Nursing Practice
September 14-16, 1995
Location: The Ranch Steamboat Springs, CO
Organized by: Nancy Higgins, Katherine Carley, Beth Trimmer, Joanne Pearson, Sher Suave
Presenters: Shirley Curtis, Linda Metzner, Beverly Nussbaumer, Anne Cole, Ruby Martinez, Diane Eason, Carol Farina, Joanne Pearson, Beth Trimmer, Nancy Higgins, Bari Platter
16th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Frontiers in Psychiatric Nursing II
1994
Location: YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park, CO
Organized by: Patricia Brown, Anne Cole, Carol Farina, Janice Hoover Millicent Kaufman Leslie Murtagh Ann Seymour
Presenters: Shirley Curtis, Cameron Garrett, Laura Mehringer, Linda Metzner, Carol Montgomery, Jane Muller, Lauri Murphy, S. Nestlerode, B. Nussbaumer, Sue Peterson, C. Ross-Valliere, Deborah Sandella, CarolynShiner, Anne Bullock
15th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Frontiers in Psychiatric Nursing II
1993
Location: Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs, CO
Organized by:Anne Cole, Esther O’Sullivan
Presenters: Esther O’Sullivan
14th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
From Trauma to Healing -The Journey of Courage
October 1-3, 1992
Location: The Nature Place, Divide
Organized by:Ann Seymours, Anne Cole, Jeanne Burbach, Charlyn Luppa, Pamela Staves, Dorothy DeNiro, Esther O'Sullivan, Laura Mehringer, Beth Trimmer
Presenters: Karen Dannewitz, Mary Ann Barbee, Jeanne Burbach, Vera Ludwig Haro, Anthony Haro, Pamela Howard, Anne Cole
13th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Transformations Through the Psychiatric Nursing Process
1991
Location:
Organized by: Pamela Staves, Ann Seymoure, Jeanne Burbach, Jean Cury, Carol Farina, Kelly Gual, Charlyn Luppa, Janet Nelson
Presenters: Judith Benton, Carol Farin, Daniel Frantz, Nancy Kehiayan, Marina Longo, Ann Napier, Anne Talbot, Janet Humphries
12th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
New Dimensions in Caring and Spirituality
September 13-15, 1990
Location: Copper Mountain
Organized by: Diane Dean, Diann Eason, Pam Staves, Pam Howard, Anne Seymoure, Harriet Palmer Willis, Carolyn Shiner, Donna Howard
Presenters: Lucy Sikes, Carol Montgomery, Jean Burbach, Karen Dannewitz, Charlyn Sooy-Tuppa, Pam Howard
11th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
The Universal Scope of Psychiatric Nursing
September 21-23, 1989
Location: Lions Square Lodge, Vail
Organized by: Judith Benton, Daren Dannewitz, Diane Dean, Diann Eason, Frances Gruver, Esther O'Sullivan, Harriet Palmer-Willis, Carolyn Shiner, Pam Staves
Presenters: Mary Ciambelli, Diann Eason, Delia Esparza, Kelly Gual, Clydene Ross-Valliere, Carolyn Shiner, Midge Starzynski, Anne Talbot
10th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Parallel Development: The Clinical Specialist and Psychiatric Nursing
September 22-24, 1988
Location: Beaver Run conference Resort, Breckenridge
Organized by: Diane Dean, Diann Eason, Helen Fischer, Marion Longo, Vera Rose Ludwig, Harriet Palmer-Willis, Carolyn Shiner
Presenters: Joan Barker, Lee Brunngraher, Ann Bullock, Jean Buscherhof, Barbara Casey, Mary Ciambelli, Diane Dean, Donna Howard, Majel Martin, Carol Montgomery, Esther O'Sullivan, Kay Rautio, Marcanne Smith, Denny Webster
9th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Relationships: Clinical Perspectives
September 17-19, 1987
Location: Crested Mountain Village, Crested Butte
Organized by: Denise Carey, Carole Crawford, Diann Eason, Helen Fisher, Janet Humphreys, Nancy Kehiayan, Laura Mehringer, Esther O'Sullivan, Carolyn Shiner
Presenters: Carole Crawford, Karen Dannewitz, Carol Farina, Amy Manson, Deborah Sandella, Sher Sauve, Lucy Sikes
8th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Future Trends in Evolving Times
September 18-20, 1986
Location: The Black Canyon Inn, Estes Park
Organized by: Nancy Flinn Deitchman, Janet Humphreys, Nancy Hehiayan, Dianne Lacy, Jennifer Lewis, Carolyn Shiner, Donna Strickland, Mary Wallace
Presenters: Karen Boardman, Linda Corey, Susan Harris, Kristine Jablonski, Marion Longo, Carol Montgomery, Deborah Sandella, Faye Spring, Midge Starzynski
7th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Toward Nursing Models of Psychotherapy: Across the Life Span
September 19-21, 1985
Location: The Crestwood at Snowmass
Organized by:Sally Cherner, Nancy Deitchman, Laura Govoni, Janet Nelson, Lisa Samenfeld, Pam Staves, Donna Strickland Presenters: Sally Cherner, Marcy Echternacht, Diann Eason, Carol Farina, Dan Frantz, Dolores Giltner, Susan Harris, Carol Montgomery, Joan Rogers, Donna Strickland
6th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Toward Nursing Models of Psychotherapy
September 20-22, 1984
Location: Ranch at Steamboat, Steamboat Springs
Organized by: Nancy Deitchman, Diann Eason, Delores Leone, Jennifer Lewis, Carol Montgomery, Janice Shire, Pamela Staves Dorothy Gregg
Presenters: Sally Cherner, Marcy Echternacht, Diann Eason, Carol Farina, Dan Frantz, Dolores Giltner, Susan Harris, Carol Montgomery, Joan Rogers, Donna Strickland
5th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Women's Experiences: Meeting The Challenge
September 29-Oct.1, 1983
Location: Manor Vail, Vail
Organized by: Ann Bullock, Linda Metzner, Beverly Nussabaumer, Karen Rautio, Dorothy Gregg
Presenters: Catherine Berlanti, Mary Ann Bolkovatz, Lee Brunngraber, Barbara Casey, Janet M. Cobleigh, Linda Corey, Susan Harris, Janet Druse, Barbara Leffler, Janet Rich, Mary Wallace
4th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Enhancing Knowledge and Expanding Services
September 22-25, 1982
Location: Tammaron, Durango
Organized by: Diane Dudziak, Diane Igle, Margaret Meagher, Faye Spring, Dorothy Gregg
Presenters: Judith Benton, Maureen Boshier, Carol Farina, Judy Hill, Pamela Howard, Rose Kemp, Rebecca Westcott, Linda Wurpel
3rd Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
The 80's: Pivotal Issues and Contemporary Care
September 24-26, 1981
Location: Beaver's Guest Ranch, Beaver Village, Winter Park
Organized by: Debi Butler, Shelley Johnson, Elizabeth Sermones, Karen Youngs, Dorothy Gregg
Presenters: Corrine Burnett, Susan Menne, Clydene Ross-Valliere, Mary Wallace
2nd Post-Masters Institute for Psychiatric Nurse Clinical Specialists
The "Special" Part of Clinical Specialists
September 25-27, 1980
Location: Ramada Inn, Glenwood Springs
Organized by: Catherine Berlanti, Mary Ciambelli, Barbara Leffler, Delores Leone, Dorothy Gregg
Presenters: Catherine Berlanti, Barbara Leffler, Sher Sauve
1st Post-Masters Institute for Psychiatric Nurse Clinical Specialists
"Clinical Assessment"
February 1-3, 1980
Location: Aspen Lodge, Estes Park
Organized by: Ann Bullock, Diane Dean, Beverly Nussbaumer, Dorothy Gregg
Presenters: Jean Buscherhof, Mary Chapman, Carole Crawford, Ronnie Shaw, Mary Ann Stallings