Jessica Seidel received her Master of Science in Nursing degree in 2019, is licensed as a Family Nurse Practitioner and board-certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Jess has been a nurse for the last 11 years working with correctional health and dual-diagnosis mental health and substance use disorder patient populations. She has completed several trainings in crisis intervention, as well as training on substance use disorders and management. Jess is very passionate about working with patients from vulnerable populations and being a guiding light for them. She believes that patients should be active participants in the care that they receive to help set them up for success as they begin and/or are continuing their road to recovery. She believes in meeting patients where they are at and being there to assist them and guide them through their recovery journey. She enjoys providing patients with education to help them better understand their disease and the different treatment options available to them. She believes that treating both the mind and the body together through behavioral therapy, medications, and other approaches to support patient strengths and goals provides patients with the necessary tools to improve self-esteem, communication, and life-long relationships.