Tribal Programs
Health & Wellness
Health & Wellness
Our Mission
The mission of the Pueblo of San Felipe Health & Wellness Department is to provide the members of the Pueblo of San Felipe a broad array of health services that will serve to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of the community members to the highest level, in a manner that is culturally sensitive and appropriate for the individuals and consistent with the goals and objectives of the Pueblo of San Felipe Tribal Council and Government.
Our Vision
To maintain and protect the culture, tradition, and wisdom of the San Felipe Pueblo people and create sustainable and quality services that will improve health outcomes for our community.
Our Values
Native self-determination
Achievement of excellence in patient care
Treating each other and our patients with respect and integrity
Compassionate care and healing
Our Philosophy
Coming together is a beginning, Keeping together is progress, Working together is success.
Programs & Services
Health Administration
Health Informatics & Information Management
Office Hours
Monday–Friday, 8:00AM–5:00PM
Contact Information
Phone: (505) 771-9947
Compliance & Privacy
Our Philosophy
The Compliance and Privacy Office of the Health & Wellness Department of the Pueblo of San Felipe supports the pueblo’s ongoing commitment to an ethical and professional way of conducting business. We will serve our patients and tribal members with integrity and accountability and we will always show respect for their dignity, diversity, and God-given worth. We will be compassionate while conducting business with the highest level of professionalism.
Program Director
Jimel Sandoval
Clinical Service Director
Ernestina Lopez
Administration Hours
Monday–Friday, 8:00AM–5:00PM
Contact Information
Phone: (505) 867–9616
Address: 3 Cedar Rd, San Felipe Pueblo, NM 87001
Pharmacy
San Felipe Pharmacy provides professional and comprehensive pharmacy services to members of the San Felipe community. San Felipe Pharmacy services are patient-centered and aims for high patient care outcomes through optimal filling and dispensing of prescription drugs and medications as well as health promotion and disease prevention through patient education and consultation.
San Felipe Pharmacy program follows Indian Health Service’s established Standards of Practice to:
- Ensure prescribed drug therapy is safe
- Ensure the availability of prescribed medications
- Provide drug information and drug therapy consultations to patients
How to send prescriptions to pharmacy:
- Healthcare provider may FAX prescription into pharmacy 505-771-9940
- Prescriptions may be dropped off IN PERSON at the Pharmacy
Hours of Operation:
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
San Felipe Pharmacy requires a 24-hour advance notice to ensure availability and timely refill.
Contact:
Phone: 505-867-5485
Fax: 505-771-9940
Health Clinic
Chief Pharmacist
John Doe
Contract Pharmacist (5)
John Doe
Senior Pharmacy Technician
John Doe
Pharmacy Technician (2)
John Doe
School Based Health Clinic
San Felipe School Based Health Clinic provides enhanced student and community access to healthcare. Conveniently located on the grounds of the San Felipe Elementary and Middle School, staff delivers quality and confidential medical, dental and behavioral health services during and outside of operating school hours. School based health program strives to provide optimal health care services to all students of San Felipe Elementary and Middle School and surrounding areas.
Services offered:
Behavioral Health Services
- Individual, Group & Family
- Psychoeducation & support
- Health Hygiene
- Reproductive Health
- Social growth & Development
Preventative Dental Services
- Dental Examinations
- Dental X-Rays
- Dental Cleanings
- Flouride
Primary Health Care
- School & Sports Physicals
- Immunizations/Vaccinations
- Hearing & Vision Screenings
- Acute Medical Care for sickness or injuries
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Contact Information: 505-771-0976
Dental
San Felipe Dental Health Program provides professional dental services to San Felipe community members. Dental health program aims to provide consistent and quality care through compassionate care and individualized treatment.
Dental Hours
By appointment: Monday–Friday, 8:00AM–5:00PM
Walk-ins: Monday–Friday, 8:00AM–9:00AM and 1:00PM–2:00PM
Contact Information
Phone Number: 505-867-5025
Behavioral Health
Village Clinic
The Village Clinic serves as the main hub for all of the Behavioral Health Program as it is where the Behavioral Health Program Director is located. The Village Clinic is located in the Pueblo of San Felipe and provides services for all ages. Services provided at this location are individual and group psychotherapy, psychiatric services/medication management, Comprehensive Support Services (CCSS), certified peer support worker services (CPSW), substance abuse treatment and facilitation of higher levels of care, integration of care with IHS medical clinic, and crisis intervention.
Equine Program
The Equine Center is located about 5 miles south of the Pueblo of San Felipe. The Equine Center provides services for all ages using an Equine-assisted approach. Our Equine Program offers an alternative to traditional psychotherapy as although it is similar it is more experiential based. Services provided at this location are individual and group psychotherapy, Comprehensive Support Services (CCSS), certified peer support worker services (CPSW), staff development, and crisis intervention.
School-Based clinicians
The School-based clinicians provide critical services to students in the schools where we are located. As of now, we have coverage at Bernalillo Public Schools and San Felipe Elementary School. Providing behavioral health services in the schools is a critical service as it allows us to significantly reduce barriers to care. Services provided at this location are individual and group psychotherapy, Comprehensive Support Services CCSS, peer support worker services (CPSW), substance abuse treatment and facilitation of higher levels of care, and crisis intervention.
Fitness Center
San Felipe Fitness Center is a health, recreational and social facility that provides exercise, sports and other physical activities for members of the San Felipe community. With a primary focus on increasing physical activity and regular exercise, San Felipe fitness staff aim to reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and promote overall health with secondary benefits of improved mental health managing stress and anxiety levels. Individualized training by a certified personal trainer is available upon request and by referral from primary care provider or specialist.
Hours of Operation: Monday – Thursday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Friday, 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Saturday, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Contact Information: 505-771-9996
Community & Public Health Nursing (PHN)
A team of Public Health Nurses provide nursing services to members of the San Felipe community. Nurses work in collaboration with the San Felipe (IHS) Clinic Providers and Community Health Programs to provide preventive care, health monitoring and patient education.
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Contact: 505-771-9922
Case Management
San Felipe Health & Wellness believes that every member of the San Felipe community can reach optimum levels of wellness, self-management and functional capability. Case management services are available to assist in the navigation of multiple care levels with individualized information and care support by a case manager to reduce management burden and help patients achieve a strong internal locus of control.
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Contact: 505-771-9977
Community Health Representatives (CHR)
San Felipe CHR is a unique program that delivers health care through health screenings, measuring vital signs, providing health education, case management and referrals. CHRs also provide non-emergency transportation services in collaboration with San Felipe Health Clinic Providers and San Felipe Community Health Programs (Community Nursing, Diabetes Prevention, Nutrition & Behavioral Health). Through the promotion of wellness, CHR program aims to increase community knowledge of disease and prevent chronic illness.
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Non-Emergency Medical Appointment Transport is available for community members whose appointments are scheduled between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
All transportation requests must be made 24 hours in advance of appointment.
Albuquerque Transports: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday
Santa Fe Transports: Tuesday and Thursday
Contact Information: 505-221-9264
Coordinator
John Doe
Community Health Worker (2)
John Doe
Community Health Representatives (3)
John Doe
River of Wellness (Special Diabetes Program for Indians)
The River of Wellness program strives to improve health outcomes for the San Felipe community with education and strategies for the prevention of diabetes through general education, nutrition, diet, and weight management. River of Wellness also offers education and best practices for the treatment of diabetes among diabetic and pre-diabetic adult members including:
- A1C Testing: blood test to determine and identify treatment. Walk-in service available Mondays from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- FreeStyle Libre (Continuous Glucose Monitoring) System readings data download to monitor glucose levels and diabetes management.
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM or by appointment
Contact Information: 505-771-9921
We can help
- Manage your blood sugar
- Start an exercise program
- Learn healthy eating
- Make positive lifestyle changes
- Manage your medications
- Answer your questions
We offer
- 1 to 1 counseling
- Nutrition therapy
- Support Groups
- Home Visits
Address
27 Black Mesa Road
San Felipe Pueblo, NM 87001
505-771-9921
SDPI Interim Coordinator/Lifestyle Coach
Rochelle Lucero
rochellet@sfpueblo.com
Registered Dietician/Certified Diabetes Educator
Arlin Torres
Systems of Care
Vision
Katishtya Shru’wa’namh HOPAH
Together we work to Honor and Empower our People
The San Felipe Systems of Care is a framework that organizes an array of services, resources, and partners with the aim of responding to the behavioral health needs of the San Felipe community in a coordinated way. Systems of Care is not a specific program or service, but it serves as the umbrella under which culturally-based prevention and treatment services are guided by a unified vision of working collaboratively toward accessible, equitable, and culturally appropriate services for San Felipe tribal members.
San Felipe Systems of Care:
- Family driven
- Youth guided
- Culturally and linguistically competent
- Home and Community Based
- Connected to natural helping networks
- Strengths-based
- Individualized
- Coordinated across systems & services
- Clinically excellent
- Data driven
SOC engages stakeholders in identifying and removing systemic barriers to care. Our team members and partners are essential to mobilizing efforts within our community. The wisdom and lived experience of our teams enhance our collective vision to enhance western modalities of care with culturally-based interventions.
In addition to systems-planning, SOC works closely with the University of New Mexico Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Sciences Evaluation team to implement evaluation, comprehensive data collection, and continuous quality improvement activities that compile, measure, and assess performance across all SOC projects. The evaluation team utilizes Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) principles and processes to all tribal data collection efforts and prioritizes a collaborative work process that ensures tribal voice and perspective guide every aspect of research and evaluation.
Services that fall under SOC Include:
BH2I I-CARE (Integrated Health Care), grant funded by Indian Health Services
Project AWARE (In-school Educational Supports), grant funded by SAMHSA
Project KEVA (Tribal Home Visiting), grant funded by Administration for Children and Families
Project KEYWAH (Project Venture and KICKS), grant funded by SAMHSA
Hours of Operation: Monday- Friday, 8:00-5:00pm
Office: 505-867-3974
To learn more, follow SOC on social media.
Behavioral Health Integration Initiative (BH2-I)
The I-CARE (Integrated Care And Resource Enhancement) Project is a grant-funded program under Indian Health Services that aims to improve the physical and mental health status of tribal members by developing an integrated system of service between Primary (IHS) and Behavioral Health (Tribal) programs. Through improved communication between providers, our health department seeks to create a healthcare experience that meets the needs of the whole person, including physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. The project also emphasizes the importance of emanating a client/patient-centered health system that is trauma-informed and culturally-appropriate.
Project Goals:
- Improve workflow in assessment of behavioral health needs in primary care settings
- Improve health information sharing technologies and processes (EHR) to facilitate behavioral health integration
- Improve physical environmental barriers in the delivery of integrated care
- Cross train providers, including psycho-education training for professionals within primary care settings and basic medical education for behavioral health professionals
- Establish formal and informal channels of communication to facilitate behavioral health integration
Hours of Operation: Monday- Friday, 8:00-5:00pm
Office: (505) 867-9741
Native AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education)
We are a community-based workforce dedicated to improving the lives of our children. Our heritage and culture are the driving forces behind the services we offer.
We as a team will strive to work together to build a stronger foundation, connecting resources within our community and improving communication, so that a bright future for our children is within reach.
Native AWARE is a SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration) funded initiative, focusing on partnerships between tribal, state, and local systems to promote the well-being of school-aged youth and prevent violence in schools. Native AWARE works collaboratively with local education sites across 3 school districts to implement in-school mental health-related promotion, awareness, prevention, and intervention activities and provide direct access to behavioral health resources and services, academic and attendance supports, and other resources that will help youth build their mental wellness and succeed in all aspects of their development.
Supports offered by Native AWARE staff:
- Promotion of mental health initiatives throughout the calendar year
- Raise awareness of community resources to provide students and families with a network of supports
- Connection to behavioral health services and resources
- Goal setting for students and families
- Develop individualized support plans for students that focus on holistic health
- Advocacy on behalf of students to support their lifelong success
- Partner with parents and other professionals to ensure students are wrapped in supports
Hours of Operation: Monday- Friday, 8:00-5:00pm
Office: (505) 867-9741
School sites partnered with Native AWARE:
- San Felipe Pueblo Elementary School, (505) 867-3364
- Algodones Elementary School, (505) 867-2803
- Bernalillo Elementary School, (505) 404-5400
- Spartan Learning Academy, (505) 867-3309
- Bernalillo High School, (505) 867-2388
- Santa Fe Indian School, (505) 989-6300
Project KEVA Tribal Home Visiting Program
Home visiting is for every family who wants to learn more about how their child grows, what their child needs, and how to provide the best start to their child’s life.
KEVA VISION:
Empowering families to realize their vision of raising capable, holistic, culturally strong, and happy Katishtyameh children, through services that promote nurturing family-child relationships, healthy life choices, and connection to cultural values.
Project Katishtya Ehwahs Valued Always (KEVA) is a culturally tailored home visiting program delivered by community-based paraprofessionals for expectant families and families with children birth to three. Utilizing an evidence-based curriculum called Family Spirit combined with Pueblo parenting lessons, KEVA partners with caregivers to achieve positive physical, cognitive, social-emotional, language learning, and self-help outcomes for their child.
Encouraging staff meet with families to deliver individualized home visits that promote healthy development and positive lifestyles. Caregivers discover their skills to foster healthy, life-long relationships with their child.
Who qualifies for KEVA services?
KEVA serves San Felipe caregivers and children from pregnancy through age 3. Enrollment into services stops at age 2 to give families at least 1 year of services. There are no income requirements, and all services are FREE.
What services does KEVA provide?
Families are connected with a Family Health Educator who meets with families in their home or other comfortable setting. Through one-on-one engagement, Health Educators aim to provide the following support and resources:
- Prenatal and postpartum information
- Child development information
- Pueblo cultural parenting lessons and activities
- Positive life skills
- Caregiver and child wellness
- Learning activities to promote school readiness
- Group events and socializations
- Connections to other supports
Hours of Operation: Monday- Friday, 8:00-5:00pm
Project KEVA is funded under the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Grant under the Administration for Children and Families.
Contact our friendly staff to get started at (505) 269-1459, (505) 269-4141 or (505) 645-5526
As a parent, I am privileged to serve as my child’s first protector, being entrusted by Creator with the most sacred gift
Project KEYWAH (Katishtya Embraces Youth Wellness and Hope)
This project, funded by the Garret Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention Grant under SAMHSA build on and expands suicide prevention and early intervention strategies for youth up to age 24.
Project Goals:
- Increase the number of youth-serving organizations who are able to identify and work with youth at risk of suicide;
- Increase the capacity of clinical service providers to assess, manage, and treat youth at risk of suicide;
- Improve the continuity of care and follow-up of youth identified as risk for suicide;
- Utilize a continuous quality of improvement (CQI) approach to ensure that data informs decision-making
Program Activities:
- Behavioral Health treatment services
- School-wide prevention programming- Project Venture
- Katishtya Intergenerational Cultural Knowledge Sessions (K.I.C.K.S.) Programming
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainings
- Trainings on QPR, SBIRT, PHQ-9, CALM, CBT-SP
- SOC Taskforce Meetings
Project Venture
Helping you find your way through life’s adventures
San Felipe Project Venture is an experiential education program that focuses on the development of life skills. Community-based facilitators utilize an evidence-based curriculum developed out of the National Indian Youth Leadership Project (NIYLP) that has been culturally adapted for Indigenous youth and communities. Youth will practice social, traditional, and spiritual life skills while engaging in activities that also promote child play and imagination. Project Venture programming includes in-school, afterschool, and weekend components and may involve activities such as outdoor activities, hikes, basic survival needs, conferences, trainings, and lessons on cultural and traditional practices and its application to the western world and Katishtya (San Felipe Pueblo).
Play Fair, Play Safe, Have Fun
“Participants are engaged in experiential activities designed to promote learning by analyzing the event from many different perspectives and by seeing how the lessons learned in the activity are metaphors for real life.”
– David Kolb
Project Venture has shown effectiveness in strengthening resilience and life skills, promoting positive mental health outcomes, and reducing substance abuse and other related behaviors. Other skills gained include those listed below.
Building community Participants work with programs, stakeholders, and communities to identify and build resources.
Active listening Listen and respond to others in meaningful ways.
Self-confidence Trust in oneself and contribute to the group.
Creative problem solving Understand that there are many ways to approach a situation or problem.
Risk taking The ability to challenge oneself within a safe environment.
Personal and cultural awareness Identification of various people and cultures represented within our groups, and showing respect to everyone.
Let go and Move on Learn from the experience and move forward with what is needed.
Giving and receiving directions Communicate clearly with others. Give detailed directions and learn to receive directions.
Pinkie finger Safety (personal, social, and environmental)
Ring finger Commitment to values
Middle finger Respect for everything
Pointer finger Responsibility to self, others and what’s expected of oneself
Thumb Positive reinforcement
Contact our team:
(505) 867-4030
Project Director
Joseph Ansera, Jansera@sfpueblo.com
Prevention Coordinator
Adelbert Quiver, Aquiver@sfpueblo.com
Katishtya Intergenerational Cultural Knowledge Sessions (K.I.C.K.S)
“We are all born with an innate capacity for resilience, by which we are able to develop social competence, problem-solving skills, a critical consciousness, autonomy, and a sense of purpose.”
– San Felipe Elder
K.I.C.K.S. is a program to promote resiliency and positive connections between San Felipe youth and elders. Katishtya’s culture is built on a vision and commitment that is inclusive of the whole community, and through KICKS, youth discover the protective factors upon which Katishtya lifeways have sustained our Pueblo people. These protective factors are grouped into three major categories: caring and supportive relationships, positive and high expectations, and meaningful participation, and they are key to building and raising happy, healthy children. Through KICKS, elders share culture, language, and history with San Felipe youth to reinforce social skills, self-confidence, self-control, problem-solving, self-expression, and healthy communication and relationships. Youth discover the pathways to become a contributing member of the Katishtya community, and in doing so become encouraged to hold the role of future knowledge-bearers and carry the Pueblo legacy for future generations.
Principles of KICKS
- Social Competence
- Problem-solving Skills
- Autonomy
- Historical Trauma
- Resilience
- Spiritual Connectedness
Patient Benefits
The Patient Benefits office is housed within the San Felipe Business office and provides assistance to members of San Felipe community to obtain health insurance through programs such as Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other federal and state funded assistance programs such as Retirement benefits; Disability benefits; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); Low-Income Heating and Electricity Assistance Programs (LIHEAP), The San Felipe Patient Benefits and Business office strives to maximize health resources for members of the community
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – NOON, 1:00PM – 5:00 PM
Walk-ins Welcome and/or make an appointment
Contact Information:
Patient Benefits Specialist: 505-771-9904
Address: 8 Cedar Rd, San Felipe Pueblo, NM 87001