Dr. Natal is a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with over 25 years experience in the field of mental health. This experience includes but is not limited to academia, case management, hospital consultations, inpatient hospitalization, outpatient psychiatry, partial hospitalization programs, and substance abuse. Dr. Natal is a compassionate supportive practitioner that takes pride in providing quality comprehensive psychiatric services.
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Dr. Natal got her start in mental health, working in group homes for adults with intellectual disabilities. She entered the field of nursing in 2008, earning a Masters Degree in the Science of Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania in 2012, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Rutgers University in 2017. Dr. Natal graduated with highest honors, completing her doctoral research on: Implementation of Opioid Overdose Management Training in Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities.