Jacinda Atencio

Director

Sharnen Velarde

Domestic Violence Social Services Manager

Sharnen is an enrolled member of the Jicarilla Apache Nation in Dulce, New Mexico. Sharnen is half Navajo from Hogback, NM and half Jicarilla Apache from Dulce, NM. Sharnen holds a Bachelors of Social Work degree and Masters of Social Work degree from New Mexico Highlands University. Sharnen is the Domestic Violence Program Manager that oversees program operations in the components of domestic violence, sexual assault, prevention and crisis interventionist departments. Sharnen is a trained sexual assault advocate that provides services to victims and survivors in the community. In 2019, she was appointed as a representative by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham as a member of the New Mexico Missing and Murdered Indigenous Task Force and served a one-year term. She is also a member of the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) that communicates with other local professionals who work to coordinate an immediate, quality, victim-centered response to sexual assault victims in the community. Sharnen found her passion in giving a voice to victims and survivors. She has provided direct client services to children, families and the community for Jicarilla Behavioral Health Department since 2015. When she is not busy, she enjoys taking road trips, cooking, concerts, and her love of hiking.

Detox Manager

Detox Manager

Vacant

Who we are

"Empowering Wellness and Healing: Discover Jicarilla Behavioral Health"

What we do

"Nurturing Mental Health: Our Purpose at Jicarilla Behavioral Health"