Dr. Susan Stevens, DNP, MS, MEd, PMHNP, BC is a doctorally prepared, certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and educator who has taught in institutions of higher education for more than 40 years and practices in psychiatric/mental health with a diverse patient population in a medically underserved area. Her nursing practice has focused on medically underserved areas with vulnerable populations. Presently, she focuses the delivery of her specialty care on refugee/asylum populations and people living with complex trauma as well as patients with diverse psychiatric problems and substance abuse. In her educator role, she has been instrumental in developing the psychiatric nursing specialty curriculum, teaching core courses, developing and implementing simulation with standardized patients into curriculum courses, and mentoring students in evidence-based practice. She holds a Master’s Degree in Research and Evaluation and has managed and evaluated several large projects, as well as the curriculum within the PMHNP track.
- DNP, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester/Amherst, MA, PhD program, Nursing, 1 year
- MS, Nursing, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA
- MEd, Research and Evaluation, Boston College, Boston, MA
- Babson College, Wellesley, MA, 52 credits in MBA program
- BS, Secondary Education, Magna Cum Laude, Salem State University, Salem, MA
Dr. Stevens has published numerous papers - some titles are highlighted below. You can view a complete listing of Dr. Stevens's publications in her CV.
Understanding the Mental Health Impact of Human Trafficking.
Ways of Knowing and Unknowing in Psychotherapy and Clinical Practice.
The Convergence of Mental Health and HIV: A Case Illustration, Clinical Research in HIV/AIDS.
Mental health of asylum seekers.