Jennifer Beard

Jennifer Beard, MSN, PMHNP- BC is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She received her undergraduate degree from both Wichita State University and Newman University and her graduate degree from Walden University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After over 10 years of hospital nursing in the adult intensive care unit, Jennifer made the choice to pursue her passion by delivering mental health care, education, medication management to individuals in need. She focuses on the treatment of mood disorders, trauma, psychotic disorders, and chronic mental illness through psychiatric assessment and medication management for patients ages 16 years and up. Jennifer strives to develop a personalized care plan that values client participation and collaboration among professional within a supportive practice environment. Her goal is to empower her clients to take control of their illness with the help of supportive education and a stigma free environment. In addition to her work here at KMHM, Jennifer also provides medication management at South Central Mental Health Counseling Center.

Undergraduate degrees:

Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management and Community Development, Wichita State University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Newman University

Graduate degree:

Master of Science in Nursing, Walden University