APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC , Doctoral (Current)
Kemmarie C. Beal, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC is an accomplished Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and PhD student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her doctoral research focuses on sickle cell disease and the system-inflicted mental health challenges experienced by individuals living with this condition, examining how healthcare systems and structural deficiencies affect mental wellness and health outcomes.
Currently serving at Better Tomorrow Behavioral Healthcare, Beal provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management across the lifespan. With more than two decades of experience in nursing, she has held advanced practice roles at Hartford HealthCare Rushford, UConn Health’s New England Sickle Cell Institute (NESCI) and Bleeding Disorders Center, and other community and academic institutions. She has also served as adjunct faculty at the University of Saint Joseph and Central Connecticut State University, mentoring undergraduate and graduate nursing students. Her professional presentations and scholarship have focused on postpartum wellness, nursing theory, and inclusivity in healthcare.
Beal’s mission includes bridging research, practice, and advocacy in advancing mental health inclusivity. Through her participation in the Minority Fellowship Program, she seeks to strengthen her capacity to influence behavioral health systems, mentor emerging nurse leaders, and shape evidence-based policies that promote inclusive, compassionate models of care for communities with the greatest behavioral health needs.