Dawn Whitehair, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, a Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with Cleveland Psychiatry Associates
Get to know Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Dawn Whitehair, who serves patients in Brecksville, Ohio.
Describing herself as compassionate, knowledgeable, and professional, Dawn is a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner with Cleveland Psychiatry Associates in Brecksville, Ohio.
Seeing patients of all ages (5 – 65+), she specializes in mood and anxiety disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, and is very passionate about perinatal mental health. She brings empathy, an easygoing communication style, and a sweet sense of humor, making it easy for her to engage with her patients and their family members.
Cleveland Psychiatry Associates provides understanding and supportive outpatient psychiatric treatment with a broad array of treatment options personalized to the individual. They offer professional and confidential services to adults and children across the Northeast Ohio region while safeguarding the health of patients, providers, and the community.
Academically, Dawn graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Cleveland State University in 2015. She then went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Ohio University in 2019, after which she received her Master of Science in Nursing degree & PMHNP Certificate from Northern Kentucky University in 2021.
Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), she is dual boarded in both pediatric and adult psychiatry & is a member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association.
With experience in outpatient and inpatient settings, Dawn has dedicated 10+ years to cancer research as well.
A Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) is an advanced practice registered nurse who holds board certification and is trained to provide a wide range of mental health services to patients and families in a variety of settings. PMHNPs diagnose, conduct therapy, and prescribe medications for patients who have psychiatric disorders, medical organic brain disorders or substance abuse problems. They are licensed to provide emergency psychiatric services, psychosocial and physical assessment of their patients, treatment plans, and manage patient care. They may also serve as consultants or as educators for families and staff.
As a testament to her success, Dawn is the recipient of the DAISY Award, a national recognition of extraordinary, compassionate nurses.
Learn More about Dawn Whitehair:
Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4149230/info/ or through Cleveland Psychiatry Associates, https://clvpsych.com/about.html
