Meet The Team
Meet our New Grad PMHNP Residents
Monissa Richards, PMHNP-BC
Monissa Richards is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and a new-graduate resident at Restorative Mindset & Behavior Institute PLLC.
Monissa earned her Master of Science in Nursing, specializing in psychiatric mental health, from Walden University, following a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Duke University School of Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Human Services from Springfield College. Her path into psychiatric care was built on years of hands-on behavioral health nursing, giving her a strong foundation in both the clinical and human sides of mental health care.
Monissa's behavioral health nursing experience includes psychiatric admissions work, where she conducted psychiatric assessments for children, adolescents, and adults and helped determine the right level of care for each patient, as well as inpatient behavioral health practice delivering psychiatric and substance use treatment across the lifespan, including service as a charge nurse. Her background further includes medical-surgical and rehabilitation nursing and frontline COVID-19 care early in the pandemic.
Across every setting, Monissa has been known for her calm presence in crisis situations, her careful patient assessments, and her commitment to patient and family education. As she begins her career as a psychiatric nurse practitioner, she brings both fresh clinical training and the depth of experience that comes from years at the bedside.
Outside of work, Monissa enjoys time with family and is proud to serve the community she has cared for throughout her nursing career.
Meet Our Student Interns
Makala McNeill
Master of Social Work Student Intern | East Carolina University
Makala McNeill is a Master of Social Work (MSW) student at East Carolina University and a student intern at Restorative Mindset & Behavior Institute PLLC. Through her internship, she is developing her clinical social work skills under supervision while gaining practical experience in a professional care setting.
As a member of the institute's team, Makala is continuing to build the knowledge and experience that support her preparation for a career in clinical social work. Her role reflects the institute's investment in the education and supervised development of emerging social work professionals.
Your First Step Toward Lasting Change
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If you or someone you know is at immediate risk of harm please use the national crisis contacts below:
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 to speak with a trained crisis counselor 24/7. This line is available for mental health distress, thoughts of suicide, and substance use crises.
- 1-800-950-NAMI: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine. You can also text "HELPLINE" to 62640.
- 1-800-273-TALK (8255): The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
- 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288): The Self-Harm Hotline.
- 1-800-996-6228: The Family Violence Helpline.
- 1-800-230-PLAN (7526): The Planned Parenthood Hotline.
- 1-800-985-5990: The Disaster Distress Helpline.
- 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262): The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline.
- 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-622-4357): The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Helpline.
- Text HOME TO 741741: Crisis Text Line.
- 1-800-799-7233: National Domestic Violence Hotline