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Dr. Gabrielle Abelard

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Dr. Gabrielle Abelard, founder and CEO of Abelard Psychotherapy Community Mental Health Clinic, is a force to be reckoned with in the realm of mental health. With over 20 years of experience in mental health nursing, she has established herself as an accomplished motivational speaker, educator, and clinician. Her deep commitment to building resilience and improving healthcare outcomes transcends the boundaries of nursing, impacting a wide array of healthcare disciplines.

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Dr. Abelard is also a clinical associate professor at her alma mater, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she directs the graduate programs for master’s, certificates, and psychiatric mental health at the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing. Her role in education is profound. “As an educator at UMass Amherst, I helped develop the online national program,” she explains. “One is the Psychiatric Mental Health Doctor of Nursing Practice Program; the second is the Post-Master’s Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health, and I also helped to develop a certificate in complementary and integrative health modalities. I’ve utilized my background in those different areas in my teaching and helping to develop curricula at UMass Amherst and putting practitioners through our national online program in psychiatric mental health. So, I’m leading nurses who want a master’s in nursing education or public health, and also launching a nurse midwifery program. It’s been great to mentor and educate our psychiatric nurse practitioner leaders of tomorrow.”

 

Dr. Abelard’s leadership extends beyond the classroom. She’s the immediate past president of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) New England Chapter and 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 several boards, including the New England Regional Black Nurses Association (NERBNA) and the American Nurses Association (ANA).

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Her achievements have not gone unnoticed. Dr. Abelard has received numerous prestigious accolades, such as the National Black Nurses Association Nurse Entrepreneur of the Year, the Massachusetts Nurses Association Manning Mentoring Award, and the STRIDE and ADVANCE Faculty Fellow Awards at UMass Amherst. She was also honored with the APNA New England Nancy Valentine Excellence in Leadership Award and recognized as a fellow in the National Academies of Practice and the American Academy of Nursing. “I was selected as one of 10 out of over 100 nurses nationwide by nurse.org to be a featured nurse podcaster on a podcast called Nurse Converse,” she adds proudly.

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Founded in 2007, Abelard Psychotherapy Community Mental Health Clinic has grown significantly under Dr. Abelard’s visionary leadership. With locations in Stoughton and Dedham, MA, the clinic provides therapy and medication management to children, adolescents, and adults, as well as in-home therapy across over 12 counties in Massachusetts. The multidisciplinary team of over 50 clinicians and 15 administrators has served more than 5,300 patients in the past decade. Further, through her consultation business, RESET, Dr Abelard’s practice also provides professional mentorship, business consultation, and motivational talks.

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Dr. Gabrielle Abelard

Founder and CEO

Abelard Psychotherapy Community Mental Health Clinic
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-p-abelard-dnp-pmhnp-pmhcns-bc-aprn-fnap-faan-39241778