Substance Use Treatment, Behavioral Health

2019

Substance Use Disorders Bipolar Depression Anxiety ADHD

Doctorate of Nursing Practice – expected completion May 2027 Post- Master’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - May 2023 Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville: Edwardsville, IL Golden Key Honors Society Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville: Edwardsville, IL Master of Science in Nursing - November 2018 Walden University: Minneapolis, MN Bachelor of Nursing - May 2016 Associate Degree Nursing - May 2007 Lewis & Clark Community College: Godfrey, IL

Registered Nurse – Illinois & Missouri Family Nurse Practitioner – Illinois & Missouri Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Illinois & Missouri

With more than 20 years of experience in the medical field, Amanda brings a deep and diverse clinical background to the team. She spent nine years as an ER nurse in a Level I trauma center in St. Louis, Missouri, where she developed strong critical?care skills and a calm, steady presence in high?pressure situations. As a Family Nurse Practitioner, she has provided three years of primary care in rural communities, delivering comprehensive medical services to patients with limited access to healthcare. For the past 7.5 years, she has specialized in caring for individuals with substance use disorders, offering compassionate, evidence?based treatment and support. Her commitment to education and mentorship is reflected in her experience as a clinical instructor for nursing students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). She also brings valuable correctional healthcare experience, having served as a Nurse Practitioner caring for inmates in prison settings, where she has provided essential medical services to an underserved population.