2022 NCPS Annual Conference

61st Annual Meeting & Scientific Program

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
2 Portola Plaza
Monterey, CA 93940

Registration includes:*

61st Annual Celebration Friday Night Reunion Reception
General Session and Panel Presentations on Saturday & Sunday
Breakfast and Lunch on Saturday and Sunday (*Please note you are free to explore Monterey for dinner options)
Opportunity to network with exhibitors and colleagues

Conference Fees

Levels	Early Bird Rate Closed Jan. 31	General Rate Feb. 01 - Mar. 17
General Members	$200.00	$300.00
Early Career Psych.'s (ECP's) Members	$100.00	$200.00
Residents & Medical Students	$50.00	$100.00
Retired/ Spouse/ Guest w/no CME	$100.00	$200.00
Non-Member	$400.00	$500.00

To register now, CLICK HERE

Please note that online registration will be closed on March 17, 2022. All registrations after March 17 will only be accepted onsite.

Accreditation

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation
The APA designates this live activity for a maximum of 11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Learning Objectives:

Evaluate the fundamentals elements of cannabis and epidemiology
Evaluate the use of cannabis and impacts of use as they relate to mental health visits.
Incorporate evidence-based screening for cannabis use.
Consider the role of sugar in mitochondrial dysfunction, microbiome changes, trophic effects, and neurotransmitter effects on the brain
Assess the response and remission rate to KIT
Review the process and structure of psychopharmacology practice
Improve outcome for psychopharmacology treatment for patients and their families
Integrate tools for clinician wellness and private practice psychiatry
Determine the importance of DEI relating to diverse patients and provider population.
Evaluate the challenges of dual loyalty and ethical dilemmas of practicing psychiatry in variety of setting and how to effectively address these challenges

We have doubled our general session meeting space to allow for better social distancing and will be following all state and county guidelines as we strive to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for all.

By participating in this in-person event, attendees agree to follow COVID-19 Precautions & Requirements policy as mandated by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the federal, state, and local governments.

Full COVID-19 vaccination and booster is required to attend this year's Annual Meeting in person.

Any attendee who has not previously submitted proof of vaccination or cannot show proof of vaccination onsite will be turned away at the door. You may upload proof of vaccination and complete the in-person event waiver during the registration process.

CANCELLATIONS

Conference registration cancellations must be received in writing on or before February 25, 2022 to receive a full refund minus a $35.00 administration fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after February 25. If your cancellation is Covid related, please email info@ncps.org.

If you have any questions regarding your registration, please email info@ncps.org or call (415) 334-2418.

Nirmaljit Dhami

Dr. Nirmaljit Dhami is the medical director of Inpatient perinatal psychiatry unit at El Camino Hospital. She has been the program director of the MOMS program since its inception in April 2008. She was instrumental in incorporating a novel, video-... Read More

Anna Glezer

Dr. Glezer began her training at Harvard and then transitioned to the University of California, San Francisco, where she has been a practicing physician, teacher, mentor, and is a volunteer associate professor. She is board certified in adult and... Read More

Smita Das

Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH is Board Certified in Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. Dr. Das studied Chemistry and Statistics at Stanford completed her MPH at Dartmouth College, and then completed her MD/PhD in Community Health at... Read More

Ira Glick

Ira D. Glick, M.D., Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, previously Director of Inpatient Hospitalization Services and Chief of the Schizophrenia Clinic at Stanford University School of Medicine, has an extensive background in... Read More

Alison McInnes

Dr. Alison McInnes is Vice President, Medical Affairs at Osmind. She is a nationally recognized expert in psychiatry and mood and anxiety disorders, having specialized in treating refractory disease for over a decade. She is additionally an expert... Read More

Robert Lustig

Robert H. Lustig, M.D., M.S.L. is Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, and Member of the Institute for Health Policy Studies at UCSF. Dr. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, with expertise in metabolism, obesity, and... Read More

Paul Yoder

A founding partner in Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, Paul Yoder has earned an impeccable reputation among Sacramento decision makers during his long career as a legislative advocate. Clients praise Paul’s vast institutional knowledge, and... Read More

marvin firestone

Marvin H. Firestone, MD, JD, FCLM, is a Past President of the American College of Legal Medicine and a board certified specialist in Medical Jurisprudence by the American Board of Law in Medicine. He is a frequent lecturer at national medical law... Read More

Richa Bhatia

Richa Bhatia, MD, DFAPA is a dual Board Certified Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist, with extensive clinical experience treating children, adolescents and adults suffering from a wide array of psychiatric conditions. She serves as a 2022 APA... Read More

Rona Hu

Rona J. Hu, MD, is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. She received her MD from UCSF where she also completed her residency training in psychiatry. From 1994-1998 she completed two... Read More

Francis Lu

Francis G. Lu, MD, is the Luke & Grace Kim Professor in Cultural Psychiatry, Emeritus, at the University of California, Davis. As a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), Dr. Lu has contributed to the areas of... Read More

Hannah Potvin

Dr. Hannah Potvin is an Assistant Professor at UCSF where she is an active medical educator. She directs the directs the Langley Porter Women’s Mental Health Clinic in addition to the Bridge Program for high acuity patients.

Cynthia He

Dr. Cynthia He is a Forensic Psychiatry Fellow at UCSF.

Isaac Johnson

Dr. Isaac Johnson is a PGY-2 psychiatry resident at UCSF and an APA Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow. His interests include global mental health, ethics, child and adolescent psychiatry, and long-term psychotherapy.

Tianyi Zhang

Dr. Tianyi Zhang is a fellow in forensic psychiatry at UCSF. She has a long-standing interest in correctional psychiatry, which has drawn her into various county jail and state prison settings.

Raymond Reyes

No panelist description is available... please check back soon!

Friday, March 18, 2020
1:30p - 1:45p		Executive Committee Meeting (Closed)
1:45p - 2:45p		General Council Meeting – Open to Members, please RSVP
3:00p - 5:00p		Registration Opens/ Exhibitor Set Up
5:00p - 7:00p		61st Annual Welcome Reception Celebration, Visit with Exhibitors


Saturday, March 19, 2022
7:00a - 8:00a		Registration Opens / Breakfast / Exhibits Open
8:00a - 8:15a		Welcome & Conference Introduction
8:20a - 9:20a		Dr. Alison McInnes “Retrospective Analyses of Ketamine Intravenous Therapy in Real-World Care Settings”
9:25a-10:25a		Keynote Speaker: Dr. Robert Lustig “Food, metabolism, and psychiatric disease”
10:25a-11:10a		Visit with Exhibitors
11:10-12:10		Residents “Ask the Experts”
12:10p-1:40p		Box Lunch Break/Exhibits Open
1:40p -2:40p		DEI Panel
2:45p - 3:45p		Dr. Nirmaljit Dhami "Motherhood and Severe Mental Illness: Complex Presentations and Treatment Options"
3:45p - 4:45p		Visit with Exhibitors
4:45p - 5:45p		Breakout Rooms Wellness Resource Room and Private Practice Interest Room
5:45p - 6:00p		Closing Remarks


Sunday, March 20, 2022
7:30a - 8:30a		Breakfast/ Exhibits Open
8:30a - 8:40a		Welcome Back & Overview of the day
8:45a- 9:45a		Smita Das “Cannabis: Clearing the Smoke Around Mental Health”
9:45a- 10:30a		Visit with Exhibitors
10:30a-11:30a		Paul Yoder Advocacy and Legislative Updates
11:30a- 12:45p		Box Lunch Break/Exhibits Open
12:45p - 1:45p		Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ira Glick “How to Do Good Psychopharmacology Care: Core Tasks for Initial and Long-term Clinical Psychopharmacology
1:45p - 2:30p		Visit with Exhibitors
2:30p - 2:45p		Exhibitor Bingo Drawings (must be present)
2:45p - 4:30p		Ethics Committee Panel
4:30 - 4:45p		Closing Remarks & Conference Overview

*Please note, this schedule and is subject to change. Check back regularly for updates.

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay | March 18 - 20, 2022

Our room block has expired, but you may still book directly with the hotel or for questions, please call: 1-888-222-5851 and mention the Northern California Psychiatric Society event for the group rate.

About Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

The Portola Hotel & Spa, a unique nautical-inspired Monterey Bay hotel, is surrounded by sought-after shopping and fine dining destinations, spectacular coastal trails and beaches, and the rich historical setting of Old Monterey. Our waterfront hotel overlooking Monterey Bay boasts an ideal location near Carmel by the Sea, Big Sur, Carmel Valley, 17-Mile Drive, and the world-class Pebble Beach Golf Links.

HOTEL AMENITIES

AMENITIES UPON REQUEST:

42” Energy Star LCD flat-screen television
Ceiling fans
Data port
Hypoallergenic bedding
Hair dryers
In-Room safe
In-Room high-speed wireless or wired Internet access*
Iron & ironing board
Guest voicemail
Keurig® Coffee Maker, featuring coffee & tea services
Makeup mirrors
On-demand movies*
Organic bath amenities
Pressed linens
Refrigerator
Robes
Wooden luggage racks
Work desks

Connecting rooms
Pack N' Play
Dental kits
Dog bed
Dog treat
Dog bowl
Ear plugs
Down pillows
Feather down
Men's & women's toiletries
Microwave
Rollaway
Same-day laundry & dry cleaning service*
Shave kits
Turn down service

HOTEL DINING

THE CLUB ROOM: A standout among breakfast restaurants in Monterey, CA, The Club Room features a European breakfast buffet daily with made to order omelets, assorted pastries, bottomless mimosas and more. Dine in our bustling, fireside dining room or dine al-fresco on our outdoor pet-friendly heated patio. Reserve our wine-inspired private dining room for a special occasion or intimate get together. Learn more about The Club Room.
JACKS MONTEREY: Our new restaurant and lobby bar welcomes patrons for lunch and dinner in the redesigned atrium lobby. Enjoy Chef Danny Abbruzzese's “California Cultural Cuisine” which reflects the melting pot of ethnicities that is exemplified in both California and America. The result is a wide-ranging, palate-pleasing menu of different flavor profiles unique to cultures from around the world, all created with sustainably conscious ingredients found throughout Monterey County. Learn more about Jacks Monterey.
PETER B’S BREWPUB: Monterey’s original craft brewery, Peter B’s Brewpub is the perfect place for enjoying a cold beer and delicious pub food, relaxing on the pet-friendly patio with fire pits or watching the game on one of our 18 HDTVs. Make new memories with friends and family when you explore Peter B’s Brewpub, a highlight in Monterey dining. Learn more about Peter B's Brewpub.
PEET’S COFFEE: Portola Hotel & Spa is proud to offer our guests and locals a Peet's Coffee in downtown Monterey near Fisherman's Wharf. Peet's Coffee sources directly from the world's finest estates, hand-roasting to order in small batches and making sure every cup is brewed as fresh and full-flavored as possible. Our Peet's provides a relaxing environment for our guests to enjoy coffee, tea, artisan pastries, sandwiches and more. Learn more about Peet's Coffee.

Thank You to Our 2022 Annual Meeting & Scientific Program Sponsors and Exhibitors

GOLD ANNUAL PARTNER

SILVER ANNUAL PARTNER

EXHIBITORS

AbbVie Inc
Alkermes
Alameda Health System
American Professional Agency, Inc
Bay Psychiatric Associates
California Department of State Hospitals
Indivior
Intra-Cellular Therapies
Iris Telehealth
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc
Janssen
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Mindpath Health
Professional Risk Management Services
Traditions Behavioral Health

If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor or Exhibitor for this event, please CLICK HERE.

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EXPLORE MONTEREY
Beauty Along the Coast

Conjuring up images of crashing surf, verdant wine valleys, charming seaside shops and buzzing street cafes, Monterey Bay has a classic, enduring appeal. Home to some of the world’s most spectacular coastline, vibrant streets of historic Cannery Row, scenic hiking trails, driving routes, glorious wine country, and pristine golf courses – Monterey is an unmatched California escape. Monterey Bay engages travelers in endless ways. And when the road beckons, visitors can take the beautiful coastal drive to neighboring destinations, such as Big Sur and Carmel, all within close proximity of the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa.

Monterey Bay Aquarium: Discover why the Monterey Bay Aquarium is consistently ranked #1 in the United States for its innovative exhibits and unsurpassed visitor experience. With a mission to inspire conservation of the oceans, the aquarium is a stunning showcase for the habitats and sea life of one of the world’s richest marine regions.

Cannery Row: Our luxury Monterey Resort is located on Historic Cannery Row. These once gritty dockside streets have been transformed into a vibrant modern, boulevard, alive with chic boutiques, upscale galleries, and over 25 restaurants and wine tasting rooms.

Adventures by the Sea: Right next door to our hotel, hotel guests enjoy complimentary bikes and can also rent kayaks, paddle boards or join an adventure tour of the area.

California's Finest Wine Tasting: As one of California’s premier wine-producing regions, wine lovers will delight in exclusive tasting rooms right on Cannery Row. Enjoy a day of wine tasting in Monterey’s Wine Country, home to over 85 vintners and growers including the nearby Carmel Valley.

Whale Watching: We’re part of a protected marine sanctuary, home to a rich marine life. Enjoy close sightings of blue, gray and humpback whales as well as dolphins and orcas in season. Visitors can enjoy whale sightings close to shore as they come to feed in the deep Monterey Submarine Canyon.

Old Fisherman's Wharf: Old Fisherman's Wharf is bustling marina at the heart of the area’s fishing industry. Sample a hot cup of clam chowder from one of the many restaurants, watch trawlers haul in the day’s catch and view the sea lions and otters frolicking in the calm inner harbor waters.

Scenic Day Trips: Explore the incredibly scenic ride along 17-Mile Drive, sojourn to charming Carmel-by-the-Sea, or visit the Big Sur, known for its epic scenery.

A Treasure Trove of History: Monterey's natural beauty has been the inspiration for artists, poets and novelists alike. Made famous by author and former resident John Steinbeck, in his famous book Cannery Row in 1945, there is a treasure trove of history to be discovered.

World's Top Golf Destination: The Monterey Peninsula is ranked the number-one golf destination in the world by Golf Digest Magazine. From the world-famous Pebble Beach Golf Links to the oldest golf course in continuous operation west of the Mississippi, Monterey County entices golf aficionados with some of the finest fairways in the world.

Hike the Valleys: Plan a day trip to Jacks Peak in Monterey or Garland Park in Carmel Valley, where you can explore dense forests, open meadows and paths alongside the Carmel River. Or head out to Big Sur, where meandering trails wind enticingly along the coast.

Beachfront Bike Trails: Bicyclists adore Monterey Bay, with miles of bike lanes, waterfront trails and off-road tracks. We offer complimentary bicycles, perfect to cruise along the scenic Monterey Coastal Recreation Trail, stretching 18 miles from Castroville to Pacific Grove. Along the way, you can stop for a bite to eat at Fisherman’s Wharf, or visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium.