Naomi earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Certification in Psychiatric/ mental Health Nursing, and a master’s degree in Nursing. Naomi is a Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, with over Thirty-Five years in the field of Addiction and Psychiatric Nursing in a multitude of treatment settings.
Working collaboratively with a psychiatrist, as an APN, Naomi evaluates the psychiatric need of the individual patient, as well as determines the psychopharmacology needs of the patient and provides mental health diagnosis when appropriate.
Naomi also provides administration of ordered medication-assisted treatment, for example, vivitrol monthly injections. In addition, Naomi is on-premises to assess and triage emergencies that may arise and is able to refer to private care providers for the management of additional medical and psychiatric needs.
Naomi’s passion is to serve individuals through support, education, and medication management to assist in improving their quality of life and overcoming barriers to sustained recovery.