Healthcare

Regional Behavioral Health Plans Funding Process Begins

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Karl Reifsteck

NMSC News:

SANTA FE — Financial assistance to support regional behavioral health planning is available through a planning funding announcement issued today by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC).

Up to $45,000 will be awarded to one local, tribal or quasi-governmental organization in each of the state’s 13 behavioral health regions to coordinate the development of regional plans for delivering behavioral health services.

“This funding will help each behavioral health region identify its priorities, engage stakeholders and create an implementation plan that Read More

Project Venture Spotlights Culturally Grounded Approach To Build Resilience, Reduce Opioid & Overdose Crisis Risk

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FORE News:

The U.S. opioid and overdose crisis has disproportionately impacted American Indian and Alaska Native communities — yet prevention strategies too often overlook cultural traditions, tribal beliefs, and the effects of historical and ongoing trauma. Indigenous adolescents face some of the highest risks, including higher rates of overdose, suicide, depression, and adverse childhood experiences than other racial and ethnic groups.

A new video from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) spotlights Project Venture, an innovative program on the Pine Ridge Reservation Read More

Governor Marks 90th Anniversary Of Social Security

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From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today celebrated 90 years of one of the most iconic, successful programs in American history, recognizing Social Security as a system that has lifted millions out of poverty, treated people with dignity, and provided security in their retirement years.  

The governor emphasized that Social Security represents earned income for retirees and disabled workers—while calling out Congress for failing to address the real financial pressures facing the program. 

“While Congress refuses to deal with inflation and the real-life Read More

NMED, NMDOH Study Shows Military ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found In Blood Of Curry County New Mexico Residents

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — A first-of-its-kind blood testing study in New Mexico found that 99.7% participants living or working near Cannon Air Force Base had one or more per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals,” in their blood, with residents near the base’s contamination plume three times more likely to have elevated levels.

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) released the results today from the $1.2 million PFAS blood testing project, funded entirely by NMED, for 628 people in rural Curry County near Cannon Read More

Foundations Of Autism On-Site Training Oct. 15–16

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UNM News:

Attention—family caregivers, foster parents, public healthcare professionals and those in managed care organizations, Pueblos, CYFD, IHS and others who support underserved populations in New Mexico, specifically rural communities!

You are invited to attend Foundations of Autism Training, presented by the UNM Center for Development and Disability. This is a two-day presentation series, from 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Oct. 15–16, followed by a four weeks of lunch and learn sessions, from 12–1 p.m., Oct. 22, 29, and Nov. 5, and 12. The community training provides education and resources Read More

Registration Is Open For NM Conference On Aging

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ALTSD News:

SANTA FE — Registration for the 47th Annual New Mexico Conference on Aging is now open through Aug. 29.  

This year’s event will take place at the Glorieta Conference Center from Sept. 23–25 and is presented by the Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) and the Anchorum Health Foundation.  

This year’s conference theme, “EngAGE as you Age,” will focus on healthy aging and vibrant living. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in informative sessions, recreational activities, and get connected with important resources.  

“Whether you are a caregiver, Read More

Demolition Begins On Former Columbian Club Building To Make Way For Construction Of CHRISTUS St. Vincent’s Multi-specialty Health Care Facility

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Demolition shown here Tuesday has begun to remove the old building, owned by Columbian Club of Los Alamos and leased by Knights of Columbus at 401 Trinity Drive, to make way for the construction of CHRISTUS St. Vincent’s new 25,000 square-foot, multi-specialty health care facility. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Karina Duque To Host Breathwork & Sound Healing Ceremony At Unitarian Church Of Los Alamos Aug. 16

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Courtesy/Unitarian Church

Unitarian Church News:

Karina Duque is hosting a Breathwork & Sound Healing Ceremony, noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos.
This gathering intends to bring together a powerful circle of kindred spirits who are ready to rise above the noise, come home to the breath, and remember who they truly are.
The experience will be unique for each participant, with the potential for new insights, fresh energy, and a vibration that no machine or algorithm could ever replicate. This is human. This is Divine. This is the remembrance of one’s
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Lincoln County Storm And Flood Victims Can Get D-SNAP Food Assistance

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NMHCA News:

SANTA FE — Residents of Lincoln County affected by the recent storm and flooding may be eligible for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits.  

Residents can apply from Aug. 18 to Aug. 24. 

“We encourage all Lincoln County residents affected by the recent storms and floodings to apply for food assistance,” Kari Armijo said, secretary of the New Mexico Health Care Authority. “Disaster SNAP is an essential resource, and we urge anyone who believes they are eligible to apply as soon as applications open.” 

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham requested and received Read More