Dr. Gabrielle Abelard is an accomplished motivational speaker, educator, and clinician. She founded and directs Abelard Psychotherapy, Inc., a multi-site community mental health clinic which serves diverse clients throughout Massachusetts and provides comprehensive, accessible behavioral health services. Dr. Abelard proudly works as a Clinical Associate Professor at her alma mater, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. At the university, Dr. Abelard directs the Graduate Program for Master's, Certificates, and Psychiatric Mental Health at the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing. Her leadership follows her into her associations: she is the Immediate Past President of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) New England Chapter and is the first Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee of the Massachusetts Association of Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses Association (MAAPPN). Additionally, she serves on the Boards of Directors for the New England Regional Black Nurses Association (NERBNA), and the American Nurses Association (ANA), Massachusetts. Dr. Abelard's efforts have been acknowledged with several prestigious accolades. Dr. Gabrielle Abelard is a dedicated mentor, published author, mental health clinician, and educator with over 20 years of experience in mental health nursing. Dr. Abelard holds a deep commitment to building resilience and improving health care outcomes both within and beyond nursing.
Recognition
- Top 100 Entrepreneur 2024, Top 100 Magazine
- UMASS Amherst ADVANCE Mentor Award 2023
- National Black Nurses Association, Nurse Entrepreneur of the Year (2022)
- Massachusetts Nurses Association, Manning Mentoring Award 2022
- STRIDE Faculty Fellow Award, UMASS Amherst 2021
- ADVANCE Faculty Fellow Award, UMASS Amherst 2021
- APNA New England, Nancy Valentine Excellence in Leadership Award 2020
- Young Haitian Professional of the Year 2019, US Haitian Chamber of Commerce.
- Featured as a notable scholar, The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, May 2019
- Young Haitian Professional of the Year, US Haitian Chamber of Commerce, 2019
- One of 6 panelists selected US wide, Psychiatric Expert Panelist for setting the standard of the National Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Exam, American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), January 2011
- Team Contributor Award of Excellence, presented by the CNH President, Caritas Norwood Hospital (CNH), June 2008
- Department of Mental Health Recognition Certificate for restraint reduction work, presented by the Commissioner for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, December 2007
- Murphy Award for Staff Excellence, presented by MIT President, MIT Institute Award, April 2005
- Infinite Mile Award, two-time nominee, May 2004 and 2005
- On the Spot Award recipient, recognized seven times, MIT SLP Award, 2001-2005
- City of Boston, Multicultural Diversity Award, presented By Mayor Ray Flynn, May 1994
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Gabrielle P. Abelard : Elaine Marieb College of Nursing : UMass Amherst