Dr. Karen DeCocker, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Stella, will address the critical topic of removing the stigma surrounding mental health, both personally and professionally, in today's society. She will trace the evolution of mental health perceptions from times when it was shrouded in secrecy and shame to the more open dialogues of the present day. Karen will highlight the significant strides made in understanding and supporting mental health issues, acknowledging the efforts of advocates and professionals who have paved the way. However, she will emphasize that despite this progress, stigma persists, often hindering individuals from seeking the help they need. Karen will propose actionable steps to further dismantle these barriers, including education, fostering environments that prioritize mental well-being and addressing mental health with the same importance and respect as physical health. Karen DeCocker, DNP, PMHNP, CNM, is a certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Director of Advanced Practice Providers at Stella. She specializes in identifying innovative medical treatments and virtual therapies that can help relieve symptoms of anxiety, depression, PTSD & OCD. As the head of the assessment team at Stella, her main responsibility is overseeing as well as conducting the virtual intake assessments. Based on the medical, biological, psychological, and social factors of the patients’ history, she and her team will come up with individualized treatment recommendations across advanced protocols such as Dual Sympathetic Reset (an advanced stellate ganglion block), Spravato (esketamine), Ketamine Infusion therapy, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), integration therapy, and more. Karen is a Rush University graduate and received her doctoral degree at Frontier Nursing University. Don't miss this important discussion -register today! Menu: Braised Beef Short Rib Olive Oil Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes, Mushroom Essence Spice Maple Glazed Delicata Squash Vegetarian Option: Farrotto au Gratin Farro Kale Roasted Garlic Cream Smoked Delicata Squash These Entrees do not contain Pork, Nuts or Shellfish Salted Caramel Apple Crostata
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