Clarissa Juarez, CNP, PMHNP-BC - Founder of Healthier You, LLC

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• U.S. Navy Veteran, honorable.​

• BA in Sociology w/ minor in Criminal Justice (Minnesota). 

• Registered Nurse with minor in Holistic Health, (Maine).

• 2012 Masters of Science in Nursing (Maine).

• 2013 Board-Certified with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).​​

• Since 2013 providing Psychiatric Treatment throughout New Mexico.  

• 2020-2023 front-line inpatient & emergency psychiatric treatment in NM, MT, VT & ME.

• Values the influence that ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, religion, family, community and other factors have on people's experiences. 

• Respects people's autonomy in decision making for their personal treatment goals.

 

Melanie Wilkes, CNP, PMHNP-BC

• Bachelor of Science in biological anthropology w/ minor in psychology at UNM.
• ​Bachelor of Science in nursing at UNM.
• 2013-2020 RN at UNM Hospital in Labor & Delivery. Supporting a diverse population.
• 2021 Master of Science in nursing at Frontier Nursing University, Kentucky.
• 2021 Board certified as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner w/ the ANCC.
• 2022-2024 Presbyterian Medical Services outpatient behavioral health clinic in Santa Fe.
• Experience in Psychiatric inpatient & residential settings at the Veterans Affairs, a private practice, substance use treatment centers & an outpatient community BH clinic.
• Committed to being a safe, trauma-informed, inclusive, and affirming psychiatric provider.
• Of the belief that supporting the collective mental health needs of a community requires both improving access to services, as well as offering high-quality, thoughtful care that is attuned to the needs and goals of the individual within the community.  

 

Kia Tamaki Harrold, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC 

 

• Master of Arts in International Human Rights & certification in Global Health - University of Denver, CO.

• Master of Science in Nursing – Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.

• Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) by American Association of Nurse Practitioners (ANCC).

• Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) by the ANCC.

• Over a decade of providing rural healthcare to the communities of Northern New Mexico.

• Specialized experience in addiction medicine since 2018 supporting individuals struggling with substance use disorders.

• Committed to compassionate, evidence-based, and judgment-free care, ensuring all patients, regardless of gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, religion, or age, feel heard, respected, and valued.

• Dedicated to fostering a strong, trusting patient-provider partnership, ensuring a collaborative and empowering environment for every patient's healing journey. 

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