I am lead faculty for the Graduate Nurse Practitioner program in mental health.I have been practicing in outpatient settings for over15 years. I have experience diagnosing and treating across the age spectrum from children to the elderly. My education is a BSN and MSN from Wayne State University, Detroit and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Oakland University, Rochester. A post-certification in Family mental health. I have worked at two of the major hospital corporations in Detroit caring for patients in the outpatient setting and persons hospitalized.