Get to Know Me

I’m Cheneen Austin, a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner specializing in the treatment of substance use disorders. Since becoming a registered nurse in 2008, I’ve dedicated my career to supporting individuals through some of life’s most complex behavioral health challenges—with compassion, evidence-based care, and a strong foundation in advocacy.

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In my private practice, I focus on those who serve others in high-exposure professions—people in law enforcement, the legal field, the military, and healthcare. These careers demand resilience, but they also come with unique mental health challenges, including chronic stress, trauma, and burnout. I believe that those who care for others deserve immediate access to care themselves—support that is specialized, confidential, and deeply respectful of the work they do.

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My passion for behavioral health began early in my nursing career when I worked in an inpatient substance use disorder treatment facility. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of contributing to the development and implementation of several innovative, integrated care models, including:

• Residential Intensive Support Team (RIST) and Supportive Housing (SH) programs, which utilize a “housing-first” model to support recovery

• Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) development, combining behavioral health, substance use treatment, and psychosocial care

• Home-based services supporting trauma recovery and end-of-life care

 

I’ve seen how transformational it can be when people feel safe, supported, and empowered. Whether I’m working with clients one-on-one or advocating for systemic change, my goal is always the same: to restore wellness and dignity to the lives of those I serve.

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Behavioral health is my first-choice path—one I chose with intention and purpose. And as the poet Robert Frost once said, “I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.”