Mental Health Issues in Long-Term Care

Marshalltown, IA US
May 1, 2025 to May 2, 2025

Registration


The Mental Health Issues in Long-Term Care conference will be held in person at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, IA, and streamed live online via Zoom. 

Cost

  • Onsite Thursday + Onsite Friday: $150
  • Onsite Thursday + Virtual Friday: $150
  • Onsite Thursday Only: $50
  • Onsite Friday Only: $100
  • Virtual Friday Only: $100

Iowa Veterans Home employees can attend at a discounted rate. Please email Carol Tripp at [email protected] for more information. 

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Target Audience

Any clinician, caregiver, or administrator involved in providing support to older adults who have behavioral problems, especially those who reside in long-term care facilities. 

Purpose

As America ages, there will be a greater demand to address the mental health needs of seniors, especially those who reside in long-term care facilities. This conference will provide useful information to clinicians, caregivers, and administrators who work with this population to improve their ability to manage behavioral problems.

Agenda

All times listed are in Central Time. The agenda is subject to change.

Thursday, May 1, 2025
In-person attendance only. 3.0 continuing education credits.
1:00 pm 

Team-Based Behavioral Interventions for Dementia 

Kyle S. Page, PhD, ABPP
Geriatric Psychologist, Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital

4:00 pm

Adjourn

Friday, May 2, 2025
Attend in person at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, IA, or online via Zoom.
8:00 am Registration and Breakfast
8:20 am

Welcome 

Todd Jacobus
Commandant, Iowa Veterans Home
Director, Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs

8:30 am

Hoarding in Seniors

Douglas Steenblock, MD
Chief of Mental Health Services, Iowa Veterans Home

9:30 amBreak
9:45 am

Calming the Storm: Addressing Personality Disorders in Long-Term Care

Nate Wolken, MA, LMHC
Psychologist, Iowa Veterans Home

10:45 amBreak
11:00 am 

Interventional Psychiatry for Geriatric Patients

Lori Suvalsky, MD
Medical Director, Mental Health, VA Central Iowa Healthcare System

12:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm

Dignity, Desire, and Decorum: Supporting Healthy Sexual Expression in Older Adults

Derek Hess, JD, PhD
Clinical Director and Licensed Psychologist, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

Kristin Rooff, MA
PhD Candidate in Clinical Psychology, Fielding University
Psychologist 3, Independence Mental Health Institute

2:30 pmBreak
2:45 pm

Finding Meaning and Purpose Later in Life

Christopher Sparks, LISW
Psychologist, Iowa Veterans Home

3:45 pm 

Multidisciplinary Panel Discussion

  • Douglas Steenblock, MD (Moderator)
  • Kimberly Bratland, BSN, Clinical Support Supervisor, Iowa Veterans Home
  • Sarah Bruner, BSN, RN, Administrator of Nursing, Iowa Veterans Home
  • Joseph Hoagbin, MD, Medical Director and Medical Bureau Chief, Iowa Veterans Home
  • Kelley Oetker, RN, Provisional LNHA, Provisional Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, Iowa Veterans Home
  • Christopher Sparks, LISW
  • Nate Wolken, MA, LMHC
4:45 pmAdjourn
4:45 pmOptional Tour of Iowa Veterans Home
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
    • 1.00 AOA Category 2­A
    • 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
    • 1.00 IBON
    Course opens: 
    01/24/2025
    Course expires: 
    05/02/2025
    Event starts: 
    05/01/2025 - 1:00pm CDT
    Event ends: 
    05/02/2025 - 4:45pm CDT
    Cost:
    $150.00
    Rating: 
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    Iowa Veterans Home
    1301 Summit St.
    Whitehill Auditorium
    Marshalltown, IA 50158
    United States
    +1 (641) 752-1501

    The Iowa Veterans Home is at 1301 Summit Street, Marshalltown, Iowa. Individuals should enter at the West Entrance, west of the corner of 13th Street and Summit. On the map below, this is shown as Independence Road. Go to the far north end of the entrance road and turn right into the large parking lot. The conference will be held in Whitehill Auditorium (Building #10 on the map). Handicapped parking is available across the street south of the cottages (#11), in the southeast corner of the lot immediately north of the cottages (#11), and in the gift shop parking lot.

    Douglas Steenblock, MD 
    (Activity Director and Speaker)

    Chief of Mental Health Services,
    Iowa Veterans Home

    Kimberly Bratland, BSN
    Clinical Support Supervisor,
    Iowa Veterans Home

    Sarah Bruner, BSN, RN
    Administrator of Nursing,
    Iowa Veterans Home

    Derek Hess, JD, PhD
    Clinical Director and Licensed Psychologist,
    Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

    Joseph Hoagbin, MD
    Medical Director and Medical Bureau Chief,
    Iowa Veterans Home

    Kelley Oetker, RN, Provisional LNHA
    Provisional Licensed Nursing Administrator,
    Iowa Veterans Home

    Kyle S. Page, PhD, ABPP
    Geriatric Psychologist,
    Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital

    Kristin Rooff, MA
    PhD Candidate in Clinical Psychology, Fielding University,
    Psychologist 3, Independence Mental Health Institute

    Christopher Sparks, LISW
    Psychologist,
    Iowa Veterans Home

    Lori Suvalsky, MD
    Medical Director, Mental Health,
    VA Central Iowa Healthcare System

    Nate Wolken, MA, LMHC
    Psychologist,
    Iowa Veterans Home

     

    ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS

    • Coming soon

    EDUCATIONAL GRANTS

    No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity. 

    DISCLOSURE

    The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The determination of educational content and the selection of speakers is the responsibility of the activity director. 

    Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individuals have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

    • Kimberly Bratland, BSN - Panel Member
    • Sarah Bruner, BSN, RN - Panel Member
    • Wendy Eldrige - Planning Committee Member
    • Derek Hess, JD, PhD - Speaker
    • Joseph Hoagbin, MD - Panel Member
    • Kelley Oetker, RN, Provisional LNHA - Panel Member
    • Kyle S. Page, PhD, ABPP - Speaker
    • Kristin Rooff, MA - Speaker
    • Christopher Sparks, LISW - Speaker
    • Lori Suvalsky, MD - Speaker
    • Carol Tripp, MA - Planning Committee Member
    • Nate Wolken, MA, LMHC - Speaker

    Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

    • Douglas Steenblock, MD - Activity Director, Planning Committee Member, and Speaker
      • He does not have a financial relationship with an ineligible company; however, he intends to discuss the off-label use of a commercial product or device and agrees to inform learners.

    DISCLAIMER

    The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. 

    Available Credit

    • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
    • 1.00 AOA Category 2­A
    • 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
    • 1.00 IBON

    Price

    Cost:
    $150.00
    Please login or Create an Account to take this course.

    CANCELLATION POLICY

    • All cancellations must be received in writing at [email protected].
    • A nonrefundable administrative fee of $20 will be charged for all cancellations.
    • No refunds will be given three (3) business days before the activity start date.
    • Canceled registrations can be transferred to another individual for the same activity.
    • Individuals who fail to attend the activity (no-shows) will not receive any refund. Forfeited fees may not be applied to any other activity.