My name is Victoria E. Omson and I am a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). After receiving my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from California State University, San Bernardino, I received my Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) from UMass Global. I was born and raised in Los Angeles, and I love it here, and the environment it has cultivated for me. I have several years of mental health experience working in different inpatient and acute settings. I was drawn to this field during my early nursing days working in an ER. I am a strong believer that mental health is of utmost importance and can determine the trajectory of one’s life.