The Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic will soon expand its mental health care services. Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Joanna Thompson is the newest addition to the GMCC staff and will begin seeing patients in early August.

This position was made possible through grant funding from the Sentara Cares Foundation to build upon the existing mental health services at GMCC.

A psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse trained to assist the mental health needs of individuals, families, groups or communities.

“Our goal is to provide the most comprehensive care facility possible for our patients,” said C.J. Badger, RN, GMCC’s director of patient care. “We are very fortunate to have medical, dental and behavioral health services available under one roof—but we still face challenges meeting the needs of all of our patients. The addition of another counselor will fill a real need and reduce appointment waiting times for patients.”

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