Mental Health Issues in Long-Term Care

Marshalltown, IA US
May 7, 2026 to May 8, 2026

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 committed to supporting the psychological well-being of older adults, particularly 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 in order to strengthen their behavioral health management skills.

Agenda

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

Coming soon.

    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
    • 1.00 AOA Category 2­A
    • 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
    • 9.50 NASW
    Course opens: 
    01/30/2026
    Course expires: 
    05/08/2026
    Event starts: 
    05/07/2026 - 1:00pm CDT
    Event ends: 
    05/08/2026 - 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

    Ryan Carnahan, PharmD, MS, BCPP
    Professor, Director of Graduate Studies of Epidemiology
    Iowa College of Public Health

    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

    Christopher Sparks, LISW
    Psychologist,
    Iowa Veterans Home

    Nate Wolken, MA, LMHC
    Psychologist,
    Iowa Veterans Home

     

    ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS

    • MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) through the joint providership of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) and Iowa Veterans Home. DMU designates this live activity for x.xx AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
    • DO: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of x.xx AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
    • Other healthcare providers: This activity is designated for x.xx AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

    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.

    • Coming soon.

    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.

    • Coming soon.

    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)
    • 9.50 NASW

    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.