Fostering Relationships through Partnerships and Community Engagement
     - Lieutenant Avrie Schott, La Crosse Police Dept, Certified Public Manager
Discussion of programs of the La Crosse Police Department and the intersections with community organizations and initiatives.

Management of Dementia in the Inpatient Setting:  Tips and Tricks
     - Elizabeth Cogbill, MD
This session will deliver an overview of dementia and the realities of providing care in an inpatient setting for individuals with this diagnosis. It will provide an evidence-based, pragmatic approach to managing the symptoms of dementia, especially those that occur in later stages of the disorder, including behavioral changes and psychological manifestations. Additionally, various tips and tricks informed by personal and professional experiences will be shared to highlight the ease by which complex interventions can be implemented.

The Trauma Response and Substance Abuse:  Breaking the Connection
     - Debra A. Murray, Psy. D
This session will provide an overview of the connection of trauma and substance abuse as it relates to patients and health care providers.

Research Corner
     - Facilitated by Mary Ellen Stolder, PhD, RN, ANP-BC
Research Corner offers a podium presentation format for area nurses who wish to gain experience disseminating research findings.

ADRC Resources for Our Area
     - Carissa Pagel-Smith, MS
Sometimes situations change so quickly, you do not know where to begin. Or you may be so overwhelmed with opinions, you are not sure who to trust. Get the answers and resources you need at the Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC). This presentation will provide an overview of the ADRC and resources available.

It's Time to Talk:  Stigma in Dementia
     - Kathleen Buckwalter, PhD, RN, FAAN
This session will provide an overview of stigma, types of stigma, dementia and stigma, coping styles and stigma and measures used to assess dementia-related stigma. The experiences and perspectives of persons with dementia and their caregivers will be reviewed and communication approaches to address dementia-related stigma set forth.