Amara Toure is a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with experience conducting psychiatric evaluations, diagnosing and treating individuals with psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. He enjoys and has experience providing care to clients of different populations (adolescents, adults, geriatrics and veterans), in different settings (inpatient, outpatient and homebased), with the goals of restoring, improving and stabilizing patients’ mental health.
He completed his Master of Science in Nursing (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program) at Eastern Kentucky University. Prior to becoming a psychiatric nurse practitioner, he received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Maryland school of Nursing. He worked as a psychiatric nurse and a medical surgical nurse at different private and public hospitals, and long-term care facilities, in the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia.
His practice philosophy come from his nursing background that emphasize providing safe, compassionate, and empathetic patient-centered care. He strongly believes in a holistic approach to promote mental health and well-being, and he takes pride in delivering the best evidence based psychiatric care that is personalized to the needs of each client.
Education & Training:
Degrees:
• 2019 MSN in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Eastern Kentucky University
• 2014 BS in Nursing, University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Nursing
• 2012 AS in Nursing, Prince George’s Community College, Largo