About ...
The Nest Integrated Services
Manifest Psychiatry PLLC
My name is Dr. Donnesha Slider. I am a board certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, and Adult Psychiatrist. I created The Nest, Integrated Services and Manifest Psychiatry PLLC after recognizing that there are several barriers to providing information about wellness and psychiatry to families. The biggest barrier is lack of access to psychiatric expertise. According to an Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) 2019 study; there are 6,148 active Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists in the United States available to treat the 15 million children in this country. To give perspective, there are about 70,000 Pediatric doctors. Another barrier is lack of insurance and/or the cost of quality psychiatric care.
The intention of The Nest, Integrated Services and Manifest Psychiatry PLLC is to use my expertise in order to:
· Provide information about psychiatric conditions and wellness directly to young adults, teens and families
· Teach young adults, teens, and families how to use this information accurately
· Answer general questions about psychiatric conditions and wellness
· Provide general education on all aspects of wellness such as therapy types, medications, life experiences/activities, spirituality and holistic approaches to care
· Provide guidance to young adults, teens and families on how to navigate working with professionals to blend psychiatric/ medical recommendations with their individual wellness beliefs, identities, and family culture.
I also created The Nest, Integrated Services and Manifest Psychiatry with the intention of manifesting my true potential as an educator, source of light, and resource to all youth and families. I encourage the individuals I interact with to remain open, honest and willing. I hope you are willing to do the work needed to educate and learn about how to thrive. I believe that the services, expertise, community education, and inspiration found at The Nest Integrated Services and Manifest Psychiatry PLLC, can help any individual have more ownership of their journey to manifesting their true potential.
About Me
My name is Dr. Donnesha Slider. I am a wife, sister, aunt, friend, mother of two, and a Psychiatrist. I thought a lot about what you would need to know to understand who I am as a person. I don’t think you need to know my accomplishments. Instead, I think it is more valuable to understand why I am trying to do more for the community.
I have always wanted to be a doctor, but never thought that it would be possible because of my life circumstances. I grew up poor and faced the same barriers that inner city youth must overcome in order to survive into adulthood. I am where I am today due to a random act of kindness. A friend made me apply to the University of Pittsburgh and paid for the application fee. He walked me to the mailbox and ensured that I mailed in the application immediately after class. A week later, I won a full academic scholarship. Two weeks after that, I applied for a research program for disadvantaged youth that randomly arrived in the mail. I needed the income from this program to truly afford college. Luckily, I was selected for this opportunity. That June, I showed up to a college I had never seen, in a city 5 hours away from home, with no clue what would happen next.
Random people, events and situations continued to pop up at critical points along my journey. I took advantage of each opportunity. I used the core values of my community to guide my choices and actions. I still do to this day. I value honesty, integrity, individuality, and a strong sense of community. My background taught me the importance of doing what was best for all, so that we all could survive. I know from experience that it sometimes takes a community for a single individual to thrive.
My motivation to do more comes from knowing that I am not the only one who is capable of reaching my true potential. Opportunities and access to information are needed to be successful. Access to a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist is a rare resource. Not having access to my expertise, can limit a family’s or individual’s ability to be the best versions of themselves.
I encourage you to ask as many questions as you can. This resource will not be perfect, but your engagement will make it more useful. I know that you may not agree with everything I write. I welcome discourse as long as it is respectful and comes from your honest desire to learn. This resource is for general use and is not intended to replace medical care. Please keep in mind that my intent is to write with honesty and integrity, because we all deserve to manifest our true potential.