The Fall Institute serves Colorado Psychiatric Advance Practice Nurses as well as colleagues from neighboring states with the purpose is to provide advanced practice psychiatric nurses in psychiatric-mental health nursing a scholarly forum, and to provide opportunities to develop collaborative networking in professional endeavors. It also continues the goal of providing an opportunity for recreation and relaxation over a fall weekend in an attractive mountain setting combined with a high level professional educational endeavor, which also offers CEUs for re-licensure and national board certification.