Umeika Stephens, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC

Assistant Professor (Clinical) and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Specialty Coordinator

244 Cohn, 5557 Cass Ave., Detroit, MI 48202
ak4579@wayne.edu
313-577-4099

Office hours

Tuesdays, 1-5 p.m., and Wednesdays, Noon-2 p.m.

Umeika Stephens, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC

Bio Sketch

Dr. Stephens is a dual-certified family and psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner focused on the provision of holistic, patient-centered mental health care. As a Detroit native, she is acutely aware of the health care needs in the community and the disparities that impact patients' access to culturally sensitive services. Dr. Stephens has worked as a nurse practitioner for over two decades, providing psychiatric care in the metro Detroit area.

Education

DNP, Wayne State University, 2013
- Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education, 2015
Post-graduate Certificate (Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner), Rush University, 2010
MSN, Michigan State University, 2000
BSN, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 1996

Research Interests

SBIRT (substance abuse)
Integrated mental health and primary care
African American nurses/ mentorship
Trauma-focused care
Mental health
Mental health first aid
Cultural psychiatry

DNP project planning:

Program evaluation and quality improvement projects in the areas of mental health, primary care integration, substance use and culturally enhanced care

Project types:

Quality improvement
Program evaluation

Theoretical frameworks:

Nursing and social theories
Johnson's Behavioral Systems Theory
Peplau interpersonal
Watson’s Caring Theory
Roy Adaptation Model
Benner's Novice to Expert

Methodologies:

Logic Model
Lewin
PDSA

Metrics:

Pre-test/post-test
Longitudinal evaluations (i.e., 3 months, 6 months)
Self efficacy tools
Health literacy

Analysis/evaluation:

Practice change
Adoption of evidence-based practice
Improved patient outcomes
Sustained outcomes
Exploration of change

Writing/editing/manuscript preparation:

Editing manuscripts for final projects
Editing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals
Editing posters for conference presentations
Grant writing

Clinical Area(s) of Expertise

Integrated mental health in primary care
SBIRT
Urban health
Mental health first aid

Selected publications

McNeill, Cynthera; Stephens, Umeika; and Walker, Tara, Urban Health: A Practical Application for Clinical Based Learning (2022). Open Textbooks. https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/oa_textbooks/2. (CC-BY-NC 4.0)
McNeill, C., Walker, T. & Stephens, U. (In Press) Reflective Journaling: Assessing Competencies for Advanced Practice Nursing Students. Nurse Educator.

Current Research

2022- 2024, Stephens, U. (PI) Mental Health Awareness Training Grant. Funded by SAMHSA ($250,000)
2022-2027, Stephens, U. (PI) Mental NP Expansion Grant. Funded by the State of Michigan ($500,000)
2021-2026, Stephens, U. (PI) Project IMPACT. Funded by the State of Michigan ($1,500,000)
2021-2025, Stephens, U. (Co-I) Pediatric Behavioral Health Workforce Grant. Funded by HRSA ($526,000)
2021-2023, Stephens, U. (Co-PI) Collective management of DNP. Funded by NEPQR-HRSA
2020-2023 Stephens, U. (Co-I) Addressing St.I.G.M.A: Behavioral Health Integration into Primary Care. Funded by HRSA ($1,500,000)
2020-2022 Stephens, U. (Co-I) Open Textbook Grant Proposal for the book titled Urban Health: A Practical Application for Clinical-Based Learning. Funded by President’s Office, Wayne State University ($25,000)
2019-2023 Stephens, U. (PI) Opioid Workforce Development Grant. Funded by HRSA ($1,500,000)