Claire Oliver MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Claire is a Research Nurse with the Clinical Services in Psychopharmacology Program and is responsible for assisting her team to provide consultation to the Department of Children and Family Services on safe and effective psychotropic medication management.  She is responsible for providing nursing consultation, assuring good data management and analysis and being a liaison for Illinois DCFS, Illinois HFS, YouthCare Illinois, placements and clinicians to promote safe and efficient psychotropic medication management of youth in care. 

Claire is also a state-licensed (Illinois) and nationally board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.  She has clinical experience working with a diverse clientele in both community and hospital settings.  She has experience working both in crisis/behavioral health emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and as a consult liaison.  During her time as an RN she worked in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing on an inpatient psychiatric unit.  She holds over 10 years of experience working in the field of psychiatry/behavioral health.