NP Psychiatry and Mental Health Residency
The NP Psychiatry and Mental Health Residency is an immersive 12-month residency in mental health focusing on underserved populations in a community-based setting. It attracts NPs seeking a structured educational program to support and guide their development of proficient clinical decision making and their application of specialized skills in the care of the mentally ill patients through in-person didactics and mentored clinical experiences. This program is a Certificate Program in partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin and UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing.
About our Residency
- Why Choose a Psychiatric Behavioral Health Residency?
- NP Psychiatry and Mental Health Residency Leadership
- Partnership with UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing
- Length of Program
- Start Date and Eligibility Tracks
- APP Resident/Residency Cohort Size
- Credentials Awarded
- Eligibility Requirements
- Application Details
- Residency Benefits
Why Choose a Psychiatric Behavioral Health Residency?
Why Choose a Psychiatric Behavioral Health Residency?
- Structured experiences are great for new graduates or practitioners transitioning to a new practice area.
- Mentored learning in clinical rotations:
- General Psychiatric Ambulatory Clinics
- General Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Embedded Psychiatric Ambulatory Clinics
- Consult Liaison
- Elective rotations:
- Mental Health & HIV
- Mental Health & LGBTQ
- Student Mental Health
- Community Partners
- Additional residency professional development opportunities
- APP resident receives stipend, educational funds, standard MCW APP benefits, and post-residency recruitment incentives
NP Psychiatry and Mental Health Residency Leadership
NP Psychiatry and Mental Health Residency Leadership
NP Residency Psychiatric Program Lead
Judy Evenson, PMHNP-BC
jevenson@mcw.edu
NP Residency Pediatric Program Lead
Tara Merck, MSN, CPNP, CPHON
Primary Supervising/Collaborative Physician
Jon Lehrmann, MD
NP Residency Program Manager
Sarah Vanderlinden MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA
NP Program Director
Julie Raaum DNP, APRN
Residency Recruiter
Amanda Steffens
appfellowship@mcw.edu
UWM College of Nursing Program Advisor
Jennifer Daood
daood@uwm.edu
Judy Evenson, PMHNP-BC
jevenson@mcw.edu
NP Residency Pediatric Program Lead
Tara Merck, MSN, CPNP, CPHON
Primary Supervising/Collaborative Physician
Jon Lehrmann, MD
NP Residency Program Manager
Sarah Vanderlinden MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA
NP Program Director
Julie Raaum DNP, APRN
Residency Recruiter
Amanda Steffens
appfellowship@mcw.edu
UWM College of Nursing Program Advisor
Jennifer Daood
daood@uwm.edu
Partnership with UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing
Length of Program
Length of Program
12 months
Start Date and Eligibility Tracks
Start Date and Eligibility Tracks
- January 1, 2020
- PMH or FNP residency candidates who have graduated within 18 months of the start date
- PMH or FNP NP enrolled in UWM post-master’s PMH certificate program
- June 1, 2020
- PMH or FNP residency candidates who have graduated within 18 months of the start date
APP Resident/Residency Cohort Size
APP Resident/Residency Cohort Size
4 total residents in 2020
Credentials Awarded
Credentials Awarded
Certificate of completion
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility Requirements
- Completion of an accredited nurse practitioner master’s or doctoral program prior to the start of the fellowship
- National board certification as a Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner within 18 months
- Eligible for licensure as a NP in Wisconsin
- Eligible for a DEA license
- Acceptable criminal background check
Application Details
Application Details
Application Deadlines
Rolling Applications for June Start Date
How to Apply
Rolling Applications for June Start Date
How to Apply
- Complete HR application
- Submit to Human Resources:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Education Transcript for master’s program
- Copy of BCLS card (must be American Heart Association issued)
- Three letters of recommendation (at least one from your program faculty and one from a physician)
- One-page statement of interest in postgraduate residency training
- If you have any questions, please contact our provider recruiter, Amanda Steffens at (414) 955-8351 or via email at appfellowship@mcw.edu.
Residency Benefits
Residency Benefits
- Immersion in specialty clinical practice and education
- Professional mentorship and networking
- Salary of $60,000
- NP and PA MCW benefits
- Continuing education stipend
- Recruitment incentive and post-graduate placement support