Balkys Bivins, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

At Monumental Health Partners, we specialize in the care of young adults and adults who are experiencing symptoms of depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

We are dedicated to helping you manage life stresses as your partners in care. We listen to you with respect, provide you with personalized treatment, and teach you the coping skills to achieve a mental balance where you live, work, and play.

We are welcoming new clients to be scheduled for an appointment within a week via video appointment for psychiatric evaluations and medication management anywhere within the state of Florida. If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, unable to concentrate or sleep, or stressed about relationship friction with friends, family, or loved ones, we are here to help you!

We promise to listen to you without judgment and work with you to devise a personalized plan for your mental health care. We know that it can be hard to cope with life transitions we will work with you to arm you with the coping skills to help you to achieve mental balance.

Credentials:
License: Florida / APRN 2577492
School: Johns Hopkins University Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program
Additional Credentials
Degree: Barry University / PhD
Degree: University of Miami / MSN/Family Nurse Practitioner

PUBLICATIONS:

Bivins, B., Bivins, L., Pierre-Paul, CP., Jayson, M., Rizvi, Z., Cavanaugh, G., Keko, M & Singh, A. (2021). Stressful Impact of COVID-19 among College Students in 2020. The International Forum for Nursing and Healthcare. Vol.5 pages 73-81. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355973745_Stressful_Impact_of_Covid-19_among_College_Students_in_2020

Bivins, B. L. & Hall, R.F. (2017). Strategies to Promote Health in French Jewish Immigrants. International Journal of Nursing Didactics. 7(9): 1-7.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Bivins, B. Care of Transgender/LGBTQ+ Individuals in Psychiatry. Gender Dysphoria and Mental Health Care. Larkin Hospital at Didactics for Psychiatric Residents, Miami, Florida. 25, January 2024.

Bivins, B. Agency Community Partnerships for Subpopulation LGBTQ+ Individuals in Florida. Johns Hopkins University, Virtual. 25, April 2021.

Bivins, B. Collaborative Team-Based Care. Johns Hopkins University, Virtual. 14, March 2021.

Bivins, B. Care of Transgender/LGBTQ+ Individuals in Psychiatry. My Psychiatrist, Hollywood, Florida. 27, January 2021.

Bivins, B. Culturally Tailored Nursing Strategies for French Jewish Immigrants in the United States. Sigma Theta Tau International’s 29th International Nursing Research Congress. Melbourne, Australia. 19- 23, July 2018.

Velis, E.; Bivins, B.; Blacher, S.; Hernandez-Pupo, N.; Lovell- Martin, B & Wallace, R. The Alarming Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on Population Health Indicators. Lambda Chi. Chapter’s Annual Research Conference. Davie, Florida. 24, February 2016.