Madena Lewis, MSN, PMHNP-BC, APRN

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

EMAIL:

madena_lewis@groveschool.org

PHONE:

203-245-2778 ext. 334

Madena has been a psychiatric nurse for many years. Madena became a registered nurse in 2006 and began in the area of psychiatry in 2011. She gained valuable experience about mental health on an Assertive Community Treatment Team with the Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services in New Haven, CT. While there, Madena was a Psychiatric Registered Nurse and was promoted from Nurse to Head Nurse. She also received a 2nd promotion to Nurse Clinician from Head Nurse while working on the ACT team.

Madena’s participation with a community mental health team led to an interest in Advanced Practiced Nursing. Madena attended graduate school at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT and received a Master of Science in Nursing degree in 2017.

Madena’s last position as a psychiatric APRN was at United Community and Family Services as a PMHNP-BC, APRN performing psychiatric evaluations, medication management and education to staff and patients. Madena worked to assess, evaluate and diagnose patients from the age of 12 through the geriatric population. Previously, Madena was employed by Sound Community Services providing the same services to adults. Prior to SCS, Madena worked at Connecticut Behavioral Health Associates as a PMHNP-BC, APRN at 5 outpatient locations throughout CT providing mental health services for children from the age of 6 years and older, adolescents and adults. Madena possesses previous experiences as a Registered Nurse in detox settings and case management. Madena held the position title of Case Manager while working with the Department of Developmental Services in the Individual and Family Services Unit from 2006-2011. Madena has always enjoyed providing education and assisting people to be and feel the best they can.

Madena is excited to be part of the Grove School clinical team. In addition to her passion for clinical work, Madena loves living on the shoreline and enjoys the beach, being outdoors and spending time with her two children and extended family. Additionally, Madena loves watching and cheering on her two children from the sidelines in their many sports adventures.

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