Justino Cosentino

Achieved comprehensive training in psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and veteran-centered care. Gained extensive clinical experience through active participation in diverse VA mental health settings, including outpatient and inpatient psychiatry, behavioral health integration program, same-day access clinic, liver clinic collaboration, battlefield acupuncture, consult liaison psychiatry, substance use disorders, and a resident-run clinic.

Developed broad clinical expertise across both psychiatric emergency and inpatient units, performing rapid assessments and crisis stabilization in the ER while providing ongoing treatment, behavioral management, and coordinated care in the inpatient setting. Skilled in suicide risk assessment, de‑escalation, safety planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration across levels of acuity.

Worked in high‑acuity medical and psychiatric emergency departments, providing rapid assessment, stabilization, and evidence‑based interventions for patients with complex medical emergencies and acute behavioral health crises.

Delivered high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced emergency department, ensuring timely assessment, intervention, and support for diverse patient populations.