INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

 

Pediatric Partners, with the assistance of Rocky Mountain Health Plans, has started an Integrated Behavioral Health program within our office. We have 3 Behavioral Health providers who are present in the office Monday-Friday. They will be able to provide targeted intervention for common behavioral and developmental challenges such as potty training, tantrums, or bedtime; they can help with management of chronic medical conditions, including adherence to treatment; assist with parental transitions (post-partum depression, returning to work, divorce); and they will serve in a critical manner to help with the interface of school and community mental health programs with the medical home.

 

Specializing in Support and Community Referrals

• Potty Training

• Academic Challenges

• Developmental Delay

• Anxiety

• Sleep Concerns

• Depression

• Post-Partum Adjustment and Depression 

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LeAnn R. Shaw, MA LMFT

LeAnn is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who has been in practice since 2006.  She obtained her degree from Southern Nazarene University in Tulsa Ok and worked on a mobile crisis unit called COPES for four years that is nationally recognized as cutting edge therapy intervention services.  She has spent over 10 years doing crisis work where she would work with first responders to help de-escalate people facing mental health emergencies and help them create a stabilization plan or hospitalization as needed.   She is certified in Crisis Debriefing (CISM) and volunteers for the Interface CISM team serving the first responders of LaPlata County for the past four years.  She is certified in QPR which is a nationally certified suicide prevention program for youth and adults all over the four corners.  She Is certified in EMDR and CBT therapy practices.  As a Behavior Health Consultant she uses her extensive knowledge of community resources, developmental and mental health programs to help support families and patients. 

 

 

Linza Vargas, LSW

Linza is originally from Philadelphia, PA. She never thought that she'd give up city life, or the ocean, but Durango and mountain living has won her heart. After a decade of working internationally in wellness and social development she decided to return to academia. Linza received her master's degree in social work from New Mexico Highlands University and is a licensed social worker. She has a passion for supporting and empowering kids through challenges and life transitions. She enjoys collaborating with patients and families in the deepening of their relationships to promote growth and understanding. Her therapeutic style draws from mindfulness and body-centered practices. When Linza isn't working, she is often in nature with her family climbing, running, skiing or mountain biking.

 

 

Sean Hein, LCSW

Sean is a bi-decennial quasi-native of Durango who brought his 18 years of behavioral health experience to Pediatric Partners in August of 2019.  He had previously worked as an adolescent therapist in school and residential settings for most of his career. Outside of work, Sean winnows away the hours staring at maps, until an opportunity arises to go bear witness to those maps, IRL.  In these scenarios, he will generally take a boat or a bike to explore said places and sleep in a tent while there. Often, he will be accompanied by friends and family on these excursions, as Sean also has a passion for keeping good company.  Speaking of which, his wife, non-profit diva Ashley and sons Bergen and Soren do keep him engrossed in rec league soccer, knowledge bowl (league champs!!) and whatever’s happening on YouTube. For 16 (hopefully more!!) Sundays each year, Sean’s blood runs orange and he can be found near a television or listening intently to a radio as Dave Logan calls the game for the Denver Broncos, something Sean has inexplicably continued to do for nearly four decades.  Lastly, and most importantly, Sean maintains an ever-present sense of humor in an effort to make every part of his life the good part!

Alejandra Hernandez-Lozano, Family Advocate

Alejandra was raised in Durango, after graduating High School she moved to Arizona to pursue her undergraduate career.  She attended Northern Arizona University, obtaining her bachelors in Public Health. She has a great passion for helping improve the well-being and researching health conditions within communities. Shortly after moving back from NAU she became a part of the PPSW team as a Family Advocate, including the Durango High School School Based Health Clinic.  Alejandra loves the work she is doing, and enjoys giving back to the community she grew up in.  Alejandra hopes to enhance her knowledge and skills in Public Health, she is currently enrolled in the Master of Public Health Program with Grand Canyon University. Alejandra enjoys spending time with her friends and family.

 

Grecia Cruz, Family Advocate

Grecia was born in El Salvador, and moved to San Pedro, CA as a young child. She was raised in California, and worked there as a Special Education Assistant. Recently, she decided to make a spontaneous life change and move to Durango. Giving up the ocean was a bittersweet moment, but she has quickly adapted to the beautiful mountain life that we enjoy! Grecia has always enjoyed working with children of all ages, and especially enjoys working as one of our Family Advocates so she can care for our patients. Grecia has 3 children at home, as well as variety of pets – 2 dogs and a cat named Max, Ronnie, and Cheese (try saying it out loud), a tarantula, a snake, and a turtle.

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Mandy Temple, Family Advocate

Mandy was born and raised in Monument, CO and moved to Durango just after high school to attend Fort Lewis College. She received her degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs, then moved back to Durango and began working with toddlers. While teaching and caring for young children at the pre-school, Mandy became very interested in early childhood development. She is now excited about her role as one of our Family Advocates where she can help children of all ages and their families. In her free time, Mandy enjoys spending time with her husband fly fishing, hiking, paddle boarding, camping and snowboarding.

Mandy will be primarily located at the Durango High School School Based Health Clinic beginning July 2019. 

 

 

Amber Richardson, Family Advocate

Amber was born in San Antonio Texas, and moved to Colorado in her middle school years. She graduated from Fort Lewis College with a Psychology degree and has always enjoyed working with children. She met her husband here in Durango and now has a son and a teenage foster daughter who she met through Pediatric Partners. She shares her love for children by working here at PPSW as one of our Family Advocates and in Medical Records/Referrals. When Amber isn’t working she enjoys going to the lake with her family, snowmobiling and watching football (GO Steelers!).

Amber provides patient and family care supports, pre-authorizations and referral processing for specialty services. Amber provides care coordination and support's families tele-medicine access. 

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Makaila Miller, Family Advocate

Bio Coming Soon

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