Psychiatrist in Charlotte, NC

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Benjenus Jenkins, MSW, LCSWA, LCAS-A

Benjenus Jenkins, MSW, LCSWA, LCAS-A is currently the Behavioral Health Director of C.W. Williams Community Health Center in Charlotte, NC. In this role, she manages addiction and mental health services, promoting the integration of service with physical health care to address the social determinants of health.

Ms. Jenkins works with families and individuals providing clinical support in the community. Her background includes being Director of a transitional housing and supportive services program for survivors of human trafficking, working with community organizations within the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council and Department of Social Socials in Gaston, Rowan & Cabarrus counties and with youth, families, and communities, and assisting individuals with essential life skills for problem-solving in challenging environments. She focuses on highlighting an individual’s strengths, helping identify barriers to their successes, to creating wellness strategies to produce positive outcomes.

She is an accredited Triple P Positive Parenting Provider, who has completed Intensive Trauma training, Adverse Childhood Experience (ACES) training, and Relationship Education and Leadership Certification (REAL Essentials).

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SHIRLEY CARRENARD-MCDOWELL

My name is Shirley. I am dual certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner after spending 20 years in critical care medicine and as a Nocturnist/Hospitalist. Seeing the gaps in care in the acute setting is what started my interest in psychiatry. I enrolled at Liberty University where I obtained my PMHNP degree in 2021. Now I am better equipped to serve my patients and community. I offer diagnostic evaluations, medication management, and genetic testing services to those 18 and older. I believe in providing patient-led care in an environment that is validating, compassionate, and free of judgement. I am a firm believer that a diagnosis does not define an individual. My approach to psychopharmacological treatment is evidence based, individualized, and collaborative. I believe it is important to embrace not only the psychological components of mental health, but also the metabolic, nutritional, and lifestyle factors that have a huge role in our mental wellness. I take my time to provide comprehensive care in a nurturing environment. My overall goal is to help my patients achieve psychological well-being and improve their quality of life, a life filled with acceptance, motivation, smiles, and peace, all of which they deserve.
When I am not working, I am a mom to 3 beautiful humans and a wife to a great life partner. We love to travel and experience different cultures internationally. We enjoy FFF (Friday Family Fun) nights and my garden is my happy place.