Monumental Health Partners

At Monumental Health Partners, we are dedicated to helping you manage life stresses as your partners in care. We listen to you with respect, provide you a 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.

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.

Providers:
David Rosenthal, M.D., MHA
Education:
Maxima Cum Laude, Degree Program-MHA, Seton Hall University; South Orange, NJ
General Psychiatry, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital; Philadelphia, PA
General Psychiatry, Brown University; Providence, RI
Degree: MD, Temple University School of Medicine; Philadelphia, PA
Maxima Cum Laude, Degree: BA Biology, LaSalle University; Philadelphia, PA
Licensure/Certifications/Training:
National Board of Medical Examiners
Board Certified, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
State of Florida, Medical Doctor - ME 134990
Practitioner - DEA Registration Number BR4157459

Laura Bernal, MSN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC
Education
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies, Coral Gables, FL
Masters of Science in Nursing, Chamberlain University College of Nursing, Miramar, FL
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Barry University School of Nursing, Miami, FL
Licensure/Certifications/Training
Board Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, ANCC Certification Number: 2022151701
State of Florida, Nurse Practitioner - APRN 11010215
MLP Nurse Practitioner – DEA Registration Number MB8437039

Balkys Bivins, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Education
Post-graduate program Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, Barry University; Miami Shores, FL
Master of Science in Nursing, University of Miami School of Nursing, Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Miami School of Nursing, Coral Gables, FL
Associate of Science in Nursing Miami Dade College School of Nursing, Miami, FL
Licensure/Certifications/Training
Board Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, ANCC Certification Number: 2021097019
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, ANCC Certification Number: 0277632
State of Florida, Family Nurse Practitioner - APRN 2577492
MLP Nurse Practitioner – DEA Registration Number MB6549919
Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT) Certificate #: 4130602522

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. 20, October 2022.

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.