Deborah Baum, PMHNP

- Meet Our Team -

Deborah Baum, PMHNP

Medical Provider

Deborah was a nurse for 19 years before becoming a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Deborah became a Licensed Practical Nurse in 2004 and earned her Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from Excelsior College in 2012. In 2019, Deborah earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Capella University.

Before starting her 7-year journey as an RN in mental health, Deborah worked in a variety of medical settings, including ER, Urgent Care, Oncology, Hospice, Med-Surg, Phone Triage, etc. But it was while working in the jail setting as a traveling nurse that she found her interest and passion for mental health, since the prevalence of mental disorders within its population is high.

She then realized that many of the inmates were incarcerated for behaviors caused by their mental illness and that these types of facilities are not meeting the demand for treatment of psychiatric disorders. After finishing her travel assignment, Deborah decided to start working as a Psychiatric nurse. She worked for institutions including Banner Behavioral Health, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, and Arizona State Hospital, where she gained experience with children, adolescents, and adults.

Deborah is passionate about mental health, believing that individuals’ mental well-being is just as important as physical health. She has seen the impact it can have on individuals and society. Mental health is often an overlooked aspect of overall health, and she believes that it is time for society to pay attention to it. Deborah thinks that through advocacy, she can work towards reducing the stigma surrounding mental health, ensuring that individuals receive the help they need without judgment or discrimination.

Deborah is eager to empower individuals to seek help, promote early intervention, and foster a supportive environment where her patients can thrive mentally and emotionally.