Ashley Cockrell, MSN, CNM, FNP-BC is a bilingual Certified Nurse-Midwife and Family Nurse Practitioner dual-certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board and the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She received a Master of Science in Nursing degree from Vanderbilt School of Nursing in 2013. Upon graduation, Ashley began practicing full-scope midwifery caring for obstetrics and women’s health patients at UTMB Hospital in Galveston, Texas. In 2015, she furthered her professional experience targeting pediatrics and adolescent health as a Family Nurse Practitioner at various Federally Qualified Health Centers in Houston and surrounding areas. Ashley joined MyCHN and is now expanding her scope of expertise to whole-person care focusing on wellness of all patients throughout the lifespan. In addition to chronic disease management, she targets women’s health. She is most passionate about providing high-quality healthcare to underserved communities. CHN Providers will no longer be prescribing certain medications including benzodiazepines, adult stimulants, anxiolytics, mood stabilizers and hydrocodone unless medically necessary with current prescription bottles. This change is part of patient initiative. Although these medications can be effective for certain treatment use, all departments agree with the quality management team that certain medications are creating too high of a risk for our patients such as dependence or abuse over the long term. These medications include the generic or brand name listed below but are not limited to: • Soma, Xanax, Valium, Ativan, Lorazepam, Diazepam, Clonazepam, Klonipin • Adderall, Ritalin, Vyvanse, Methylin, Intuniv, Concerta, Straterra • Vicodin, Norco, Hydrocodone, Hycet, Lortab, Fentanyl, Morphine, Oxycontin Your provider will work with you on a plan to discuss the medication safety, refer you to a behavioral health consultant and/or psychiatrist or refer to a pain management consultant or a chemical dependency program.