Past Events
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 Tecahu
Mistress of Ceremonies
Mary Ann Scarpino
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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 I. 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
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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
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 Suit
Presenters
Scott Turner, Haleh Nekoorad-Long, Gail Dawson, Bernadine Merker, Jane Anne Karl, Steve Fisher
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
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
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
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
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
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
27th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Providing Psychiatric Care In The Twenty-First Century
September 16, 17 and 18, 2005
Location
Winter 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
26th Institute for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
Psychopharmacology and the Therapeutic Process
October 18-19, 2004
Location
Winter 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
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 Mumbly, Leslie Stevens, Laurant Gordon Neligh, Becky Slomainy, Lorraine Kyle
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
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
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
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
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
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, Carolyn
Shiner, 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 Stickland
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 Stickland
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, Dorthy 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 Mussbaumer, Dorothy Gress
Presenters
Jean Buscherhof, Mary Chapman, Carole Crawford, Ronnie Shaw, Mary Ann Stallings