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Speakers

Grief , Fear , and Loss
Christopher Watts , Sr ., PhD , LPC , NCC Board Certified Counselor , National Certified Custody Evaluator , Licensed Professional Counselor ( PA )
Dr . Christopher T . Watts , Sr . has taught in the Department of Psychology at The Pennsylvania State University since 2012 . He is a frequent international keynote presenter and trainer on Eastern therapies , post-trauma healing , hate and bias crimes , victimology , and multicultural competencies . Dr . Watts is the clinical director of C . T . Watts & Associates , PC Counseling Education Center , a lead counseling clinic in Central Pennsylvania . Past appointments include director of the Triage and Evaluation Center , Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute and Assistant Professor of Psychology , Temple University . Dr . Watts has consulted on many national research and curriculum projects on cross-ethnic approaches to death , dying , and bereavement ; hate violence ; multiculturalism ; violence against women ; and crime victim rights and services .
Mind on the Mend ©
Marti G . Derr , MSN , RN , CNE Associate Professor of Nursing , Clinical Track , Messiah University
Marti G . Derr ’ s presentation is an opportunity to learn and practice strategies for creating an inner space for quietness and restoration in the midst of our chaotic lives . Marti has taught nursing for 28 years after 12 years of private practice in therapy . Her primary focus has been psychiatric nursing , bioethics , and leadership . As a trained spiritual director , Marti values the integration of body , mind , and spirit .
Moving Forward After Trauma
Karen Foli , PhD , RN , FAAN Associate Professor of Nursing , Purdue University , College of Health and Human Sciences
Karen Foli is leading Purdue researchers in identifying at-risk nurses and finding ways for healing and recovery through the concept of insufficient resource trauma and the middle range theory of nurses ’ psychological trauma . She is the co-author of The Influence of Psychological Trauma in Nursing . Karen is reviewing data with colleagues , using narratives from a survey of critical care registered nurses , which was sent out in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic . Nurses are reporting significant mental health issues such as depression , anxiety , and symptoms that would indicate posttraumatic stress disorder . Previous ways to cope have been weakened as teams struggle to provide care and grieve incredible patient loss .
Healthy Nurse , Healthy Nation
Alison Cuccia , MSPH Research and Program Manager , American Nurses Association
Alison Cuccia is a public health researcher with expertise in health behavior and program evaluation . She is published in peer reviewed journals on behavioral science approaches to tobacco control , access to healthier food options , and creating active communities . This presentation will review the framework and components of Healthy Nurse , Healthy Nation and display preliminary data from the Healthy Nurse survey . The presentation will also overview the Well-Being Initiative , which contains a collection of resources to support the mental health and resilience of all nurses .