Emily
Bemben,
DNP, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Assistant Professor
Grand Valley State University
Emily Bemben DNP, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC is an assistant professor at the Kirkhof College of Nursing at Grand Valley State University and a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Her practice and research passions revolve around community mental health, maternal-infant mental health, and trauma-informed care. Dr. Bemben sees patients via telehealth and delivers medication management and supportive psychotherapy.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
This lightening talk highlights an innovative, volunteer-based program to support parents in the vulnerable postpartum period. The community organization trains volunteers to provide hands-on, in home, non-medically based companionship and support to parents with infants aged 0-12 weeks. New parents in the US face many barriers in accessing physical and mental health care in the perinatal period. Parents and caregivers often struggle with a range of problems including stress, isolation, and mental health concerns such as the baby blues and postpartum depression or anxiety. These issues affect…