San Juan County Partnership

08/18/2026

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Heather Baker 🌟

Meet Heather Baker, a Case Manager with our LEAD department! Heather joined the Partnership back in December, and she spends her days walking alongside clients who are navigating mental health challenges, helping them connect to the support and resources they need.

If you ask Heather what she loves most about the work and she will tell you it is helping people get back on track and regain control of their lives. 💙

Outside of work, Heather is married and a proud mom to two daughters, ages 22 and 18. She is also the very devoted dog mom to three French Bulldogs. If you do not believe us, just stop by her office to see all of their pictures🐾 When she is not with family, you can usually find her crafting.

We are so glad you are part of the team, Heather! 🎉

08/18/2026

Proud moment for our team. Cheri and Paula were honored at the United Way of San Juan County awards luncheon last week. Both of them show up for this community every single day, and it means a lot to see that recognized. Congratulations to you both. We are lucky to work alongside you. 💛

08/13/2026

Come see us at the Fair!

08/06/2026

We gave out 300 bags full of school supplies!!!! Hoping all kiddos have a great school year!!!

07/30/2026

07/29/2026

Meet Jeannie Wright, LSW. - SJCP's L.E.A.D. Program Director! 💙

Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) is a community-based approach that redirects individuals involved in low-level offenses away from the criminal justice system and toward community-based support and services. It is one of the most compassionate and evidence-based models in the country for addressing the root causes of crime, and Jeannie leads it right here in San Juan County.

With three years at SJCP, a Licensed Social Worker credential, and a background as a therapist, Jeannie brings a rare and powerful combination of clinical expertise and community-based advocacy to this work. She walks alongside individuals at some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives and helps connect them to the resources, care, and community they need to move forward. That takes skill. That takes heart. Jeannie has both.

We are so grateful for you, Jeannie. San Juan County is better because you show up every day. 💙

07/27/2026

Come see us at the Bloomfield Schools Back to School Event, happening now!

07/09/2026

Healthy Kids Healthy Community is getting recipes, food boxes, educational materials and crafts out to the families at the ECHO Summer Resource Fair. Come by and see us until 12.

07/02/2026

“Usually, people suffering from mental health like schizophrenia have a hard time coping. But really, it’s more about family, life and life skills learned from childhood. Having schizophrenia but no support can make it very hard to get by” says Paula Jackson, a 19-year case manager who has worked with San Juan County Partnership for 3 years.

Case workers from San Juan County Partnership work closely with law enforcement, behavioral health and adult protective services as well as the DA’s office, getting referrals for those suffering from head injuries, severe mental illness, substance use and those experiencing homelessness.

Paula works with those who need anything from treatment, counseling, and housing to working with those who are illiterate and come from generational trauma. Paula reports that a lot of those dealing with schizophrenia aren’t being treated properly so they turn to drugs like methamphetamines to cope. She and the other case workers help clients find proper treatment. They find healthcare providers who supply medications which help fight addiction as well as the proper medications and counseling to help them manage their struggles with mental illness. When I asked Paula what she loves about her job, she said, “I get to see people get better. Every day we get to see people get better. They become more self-reliant.”



But Paula doesn’t stop there. A lot of struggle comes from lack of family support. Parents and families of many of her clients don’t utilize resources which are available to the person struggling. Paula makes sure that social security coming in for her clients goes to her clients and their needs. She has developed strong relationships with local landlords in able to find housing for those who need it and make sure the clients are doing what they need to in order to keep them out of hospitals and jail.

Paula’s job isn’t always easy. She spends a lot of time with community members who are suffering and dealing with addiction, but it doesn’t stop her. What we love most about Paula is that she does whatever she can even when it isn’t her job to do it. When asked, she said, “It may not be our responsibility, but if we can help, we will” which is what makes her such a valuable asset to our community and to San Juan County Partnership.