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Meriah Ward, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, serves as the Dual-Certified FNP & PMHNP Practice Owner at Avail Health, providing primary care and psychiatric services to high-risk Medicare patients in California. In addition to this role, Meriah holds a position as Director of Clinical Education, focusing on developing educational programs for RNs and NPs. Meriah has extensive experience in psychiatric and family nursing within underserved communities, serving as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Advance Community Health and previously as a family nurse practitioner in various roles, including hospice care and telehealth mental health services. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Nursing Practice and a Post-Masters Certificate as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Old Dominion University, along with several other nursing degrees. Meriah actively contributes to healthcare education and policy, particularly surrounding LGBTQIA+ and neurodiversity-affirming practices.