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Dear County & Tribal Health Councils, Partners, Advocates, and Community Members,
As we welcome the month of June in the Land of Enchantment, on behalf of the Alliance, I/we are filled with gratitude and optimism for the collective impact we continue to make across New Mexico. Every day, County and Tribal Health Councils demonstrate the power of community-driven public health—bringing together residents, organizations, healthcare providers, educators, local governments, and advocates to address the issues that matter most and create healthier, thriving communities.
I invite you to become more engaged in this important work by joining your local County or Tribal Health Council and participating in one of the many Community Action Teams working to improve health and wellbeing. Whether your passion is behavioral health, housing, food security, substance use prevention, youth development, or health equity, there is a place for your voice and expertise. Join Today!
As implementation of the Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act (SB3) continues to evolve, Health Councils remain critical partners in ensuring communities stay informed, engaged, and connected to emerging opportunities and resources. We encourage you to stay involved and informed as this historic investment takes shape across New Mexico.
I also invite you to join the New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils and our Community Collaborative Forum (CCF) Online Hub (link)—a growing 900+ statewide multi-sector network designed to keep partners connected, informed, and aligned in our shared efforts to serve communities more effectively. Through the Hub, members can access timely updates, resources, connect within your region for exploring collaborative opportunities, and statewide initiatives focused on advancing health equity and addressing the social determinants of health.
To our healthcare providers, community-based organizations, and service agencies: we encourage you to create or update your organization profile on ShareNM.org, New Mexico's largest and most comprehensive resource directory. ShareNM connects individuals and families to essential services while providing direct navigation support to help residents access the care and resources they need.
We also invite Health Councils and community partners to work alongside our ShareNM team to upload local resource guides and community-specific information. Together, we can ensure residents have access to the most current and accurate local resources available. ShareNM is built by community, for community—and its strength depends on all of us.
Please also subscribe to the Alliance's monthly newsletter and share it broadly throughout your networks. Our newsletter is a valuable source of public health information, funding opportunities, professional development resources, policy updates, and upcoming events.
Mark your calendars for our upcoming Community Collaborative Forum (CCF) Convening on August 20th. This statewide virtual gathering will focus on:
• Strengthening systems coordination to address the Social Determinants of Health
• Updates on Medicaid and Medicare changes, enrollment, and access
• Collaborative approaches to addressing substance use disorder and substance misuse
• Civic engagement and advocacy training to strengthen community voice and influence at both the state and federal levels
The New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils and our network of County and Tribal Health Councils are your trusted partners, conveners, and catalysts for positive change. Together, we are building stronger communities, improving health outcomes, and creating a healthier, more equitable New Mexico for all.
Thank you for your continued partnership, leadership, and commitment to community wellbeing.
Wishing you a powerful, productive, and inspiring June!
With deep gratitude and solidarity,
Valeria Alarcón, Executive Director and the Alliance Team ~
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If you are interested in becoming a sponsorship partner with CCF,
Please email the Alliance's ED: Valeria Alarcón, valeria@nmhealthcouncils.org
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SHARENM.org Navigator
SHARENM.org is a digital service and product of the New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils, the most comprehensive resource directory, providing access to over 14,000 resources statewide.
The Online Resource Directory Navigator plays a vital role in connecting individuals and families across New Mexico to essential services through the most comprehensive online resource directory in the state. This role combines client support, one-on-one navigational support, online inquiry fulfillment, data tracking and accuracy, and collaboration with community partner, including Tribal and County Health Councils and key partners, to ensure resource listings remain current, culturally appropriate, and accessible. The ideal candidate is compassionate, detail-oriented, and committed to advancing health equity.
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SHARENM is your centralized and most comprehensive statewide resource directory, proving access to over 14,000+ crucial resources statewide, making it easy to access food resources and essential services you are seeking today. ShareNM's Navigator Specialist are available to support you with your individual inquiries.
Start your search for resources today at the SHARENM directory for food, mental health services, housing and utility support, and so much more!
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Are you a Service Provider? Register Your Organization/Services:
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Visit the sharenm.org/nm-resources
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To Add an Event/ Training (trainings, conferences, food drives, mobile pantries, etc) visit nmhealthcouncils.org/publichealthevents
- Event submission form is located under the calendar of events.
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Contact our SHARENM Navigator Specialists, who are here to support you.
- Melissa@nmhealthcouncils.org
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Join us in celebrating the Cibola County Health Council and the incredible work they are doing in addressing substance abuse and overdose prevention.
Four new Narcan (Naloxone) distribution boxes are now available in Cibola County, all free, accessible, and ready to save lives. County and Tribal Health Councils show up for their communities in real, life-changing ways.
Find Narcan at these locations:
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Bluewater Fire Department: 20 Pinon St, Bluewater, NM 87005 (Outside the fire station garage doors)
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Village of Milan: 609 US Rte 66, Milan, NM 87021 (Outside, northwest corner of the building)
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Grants Public Library: 1101 1st St, Grants, NM 87020 (Inside the atrium lobby)
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Cibola County Complex: 700 E Roosevelt Ave, Grants, NM 87020 (Inside the lobby of main entrance)
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Naloxone is a safe, fast-acting medicine that reverses opioid overdoses from fentanyl, heroin, pain pills, or mixed substances. You don't need to be certain what someone took to use it. It can save a life in minutes.
Please share this with your neighbors, your family, and your community.
This is harm reduction in action! This is Cibola County showing up for their communities. The NM Alliance of Health Councils is proud to support all County and Tribal Health Councils, for a healthy and thriving New Mexico.
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The SB3 Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act takes a regional approach to behavioral health care. Each Behavioral Health Region in New Mexico plays a central role in shaping service improvements and investments throughout our state. These Regional Plans are your opportunity to define what your communities need most, highlighting the strengths and gaps in your local system, and outlining the strategies that will drive meaningful change
Please visit our New Mexico Courts website, where interested parties can access agendas, meeting materials, completed SIM mapping, AOC’s monthly reports, join our mailing list, and easily submit feedback/questions.
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Be sure to pick up the Spring/Summer issue of Generations Magazine at your tribal senior center or a neighborhood senior center. You’ll want to keep this issue!
The cover story for this Spring/Summer issue shares the caregiving journey of the mother-daughter duo, Laura and LaDonna Harris (Comanche), who are legacy advocates of Native American initiatives and run the long-time Albuquerque-based American Indians for Opportunity non-profit organization.
This issue also includes an article on the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center’s (IPCC) 50th Anniversary, the Grounded in Clay exhibit, and the entrepreneurial and economic footprint IPCC has created over the years. Read and download the issue here.
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June Events & Links
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June 5th, 2026 l 12:00-1:00 PM l Health Council Talks l Access Zoom Link Here
- Community Health Initiatives Led by Rural Libraries
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June 19th, 2026 l 12:00-1:00 PM l Health Council Talks l Access Zoom Link Here
- The Alliance: Legislative Interim Session & Advocacy
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July Events & Links
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July 17th, 2026 l 12:00-1:00 PM l Health Council Talks l Access Zoom Link Here
- The Alliance: HB137 and Public Health Fundamentals
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All Past Health Council Talks can be viewed on our YouTube Channel!
Health Council Talks are monthly virtual sessions hosted by the New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils in support of Health Councils, public health partners and the general public.
Health Council Talks are designed to share statewide resources, trainings, timely advocacy updates, tools, information, and upcoming events with County and Tribal Health Councils. These Health Council Talks are a key component in inspiring collaborations/ partnerships, accessing training opportunities, and increasing access to services and programs available to New Mexico’s communities. As a supportive statewide network, we want to advance health equity and improve community health. We welcome health promoting topics for future Health Council Talks!
Request to Present Here ll View our Youtube Channel Here
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Public Health Sector Event & Training Calendar
We invite you to join the Alliance in aligning efforts and collaborating to strengthen systems of care and ensure our communities and partners have access to community events, health fairs, professional development and training opportunities and so much more.
To Add an Event (trainings, conferences, food drives & mobile pantries, etc) visit nmhealthcouncils.org/publichealthevents to submit your event.
Event submission form is located under the calendar of events.
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Las Cruces Recovery Center is Fully Operational!
54 beds at the Las Cruces Recovery Center (LCRC) are now fully operational, bringing our total capacity to 24 female beds and 30 male beds.
If you or someone you know needs support, LCRC currently has 10 male and 10 female beds open and ready for immediate referrals.
LCRC is committed to providing safe, comfortable withdrawal management (DETOX) and residential (INPATIENT) treatment for adults. Their dedicated team works to deliver compassionate, personalized care that meets each person exactly where they are.
Insurance & Coverage Accepted
To ensure our services are accessible, LCRC accepts:
- All NM Medicaid MCOs
- Select commercial insurance plans & private-pay options
- VA Community Provider (accepting Tri-Care West)
- IHS (working as a PRC)
How to Connect
Every day, our community supporters and referral partners place their trust in us, and we want to extend our sincere gratitude. Your belief in our mission allows us to continue serving individuals and families across New Mexico with dignity and compassion.
For Referrals: Contact our admissions department at 505-435-9888.
For Information or Tours: Reach out to Tyler Allred directly at 575-339-3405 or via email at tyler.allred@lascrucesrc.com.
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The Health Care Authority has many programs designed to help people in need.
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Behavioral Health Services Division serves as the Mental Health and Substance Abuse State Authority. Services offered include:
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ADDITIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCES | |
Santa Fe Recovery Center Opens Drop-In Crisis Center in Gallup: The crisis center will provide voluntary, immediate care for a multitude of crisis situations ranging from anxiety and depression to substance use concerns and severe mental illness symptoms, and additionally provide linkage to other services at discharge to address housing, social services, or substance use treatment needs.
Health Equity Training Series is a part of Presbyterian's comprehensive strategy to address health inequities. The trainings assist those serving in and outside of healthcare settings in learning how to address various social drivers of health, how to increase access to culturally and linguistically appropriate services and how to build a culture of justice, diversity, inclusion and belonging. Access all of Presbyterian's Training Series.
Xylazine Testing Now Available at Ideal Option: If you'd like to refer a patient to Ideal Option, please call the dedicated referral team at 844-GO-IDEAL.
Join UNM Behavioral Health Clinical Services for their weekly Mental Health & Psychosocial Series on Wednesdays from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. The 60-minute zoom didactic series is focused on providing fundamental, clinical education to assist professionals in working effectively with individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. View schedule here. Register here.
Talking Data Equity happens most Fridays at 12pm ET. Standing Zoom Link: Zoom meeting link every week to make it easy to join the conversations.
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Please view and share these compelling public awareness videos to educate the general public on the critical role of and meaningful work of County & Tribal Health Councils and together advocate to the Legislation for reinstating recurring optimal funding for all Health Councils! Please share these videos with your networks via your website, newsletter, emails and social media!
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The Alliance celebrates the work of the Health Councils in each newsletter.
Please send your info, updates, events, initiatives, and accomplishments to sam@nmhealthcouncils.org
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