In2great Pediatric Therapy
Pediatric University Presents: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners: Bridging Gaps in Mental Healthcare
At In2Great Pediatric Therapy, we value supporting families in the community just as much as we support our clients in the clinic. We have created ‘Parent University’ as a resource to our families and community members to gain valuable knowledge about a wide range of therapeutic based topics. We offer regularly scheduled in services presented by our skilled therapists, administrative staff, and outside guests to facilitate collaborative, knowledge enriching discussions.
Pediatric University Presents:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners: Bridging Gaps in Mental Healthcare
Description: In2Great Pediatric University is excited to partner with Therapy, Etc. in the following presentation: “Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners: Bridging Gaps in Mental Healthcare”
Present By:
About the Presenter:
When Angie opened In2Great’s doors in 2012, she envisioned a clinic where families can come to get all their services under one roof. She envisioned a clinic that was client centered and felt more like “home” than a sterile office space. Angie’s dream has turned into a reality, as In2Great! offers almost every therapeutic discipline in a most collaborative, compassionate and state of the art facility. Angie’s most recent addition is the “Full Circle Kids” ABA program for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Michelle has a passion for helping children enjoy being kids and parents enjoy their children by connecting children with parents and home with school.
Michelle has presented at several public and private events on such topics as understanding executive functioning, how to avoid the dreaded power struggle and has created a parenting course titled Connection Before Correction.
Michelle’s counseling focuses on repairing attachment and healing from trauma. Michelle’s background in special education and expertise in executive functioning, helps in treating individuals with anxiety, depression, emotional regulation difficulties and/or attention/focus issues. In addition, Michelle enjoys partnering with parents as they develop new tools to diminish power struggles and establish healthy boundaries within the family system. Michelle believes in the power of building on existing strengths, which can lead to lasting positive change.
Before founding Therapy Etc, Michelle was a special education teacher in the therapeutic day school setting and the Behavior Intervention Specialist for District 60 in Waukegan, Illinois providing training and support to district social workers, psychologists and administration with the hopes of supporting students in the least restrictive environment.
Present By:
Sky Espe, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
About the Presenter:
Sky is a Psychiatric Mental-Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) who provides psychiatric assessment and medication management to patients across the lifespan. She graduated from Frontier Nursing University with her master’s degree in nursing with a specialty in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and is board certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Before becoming a PMHNP-BC, Sky practiced as a nurse for the last seven years in numerous specialties, including being the Director of Nursing at a nonprofit psychiatric treatment facility where she managed care specific to the acute and chronic psychiatric needs of patients to include acute onset psychosis, depression and anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, substance use disorders, and problems with emotional and behavioral regulation.
Sky believes in a personalized treatment approach based on the patient’s individual needs, beliefs, and preferences. If a patient wants an alternative to psychotropic medication, Sky personalizes treatment plans by addressing exercise, diet, sleep quality, vitamin/herbal supplementation, and other alternative methods based on the patient’s needs. Sky utilizes evidence-based practice and ensures that each patient is provided with safe and effective care. Sky offers psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis, medication management, and most importantly helps patients identify their goals to achieve mental well-being.
Sky is passionate about working with children and their families and supporting them during times of change. Sky provides a safe environment for patients to express themselves and serves as an advocate for her patients. When Sky is not working, she enjoys exploring the great outdoors across the Midwest. Sky looks forward to working with you in the future!
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