/tags/mental-health-services mental health services en-US Copyright Fri, 03 Oct 2025 19:21:59 GMT /Behavioral-mental-health-substance-use-addiction-treatment-reform-NM-SB3-early-funding Behavioral health reform may come earlier than planned to parts of New Mexico. The executive committee overseeing the reform and development of services across the state announced early access funding opportunities at its meeting Tuesday. The state is putting up to $26 million to fund urgently needed services while planning the larger system. That’s about $2 million for each behavioral health region. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 19:21:59 GMT /Behavioral-mental-health-substance-use-addiction-treatment-reform-NM-SB3-early-funding Daniel Montaño /public-health-new-mexico/2020-04-08/lets-talk-physical-distancing-and-social-coping Lets Talk New Mexico 4/9, 8a: Many New Mexicans have been living with the strictures of social distancing for several weeks, and we have to wonder what… Wed, 08 Apr 2020 18:40:00 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2020-04-08/lets-talk-physical-distancing-and-social-coping Ty Bannerman /public-health-new-mexico/2019-04-29/summer-grief-camp-offers-fun-and-support-for-kids Grief is the price of love, experts say, and when children have a family member or friend die, they may need help processing those hard emotions. The… Mon, 29 Apr 2019 22:42:10 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-04-29/summer-grief-camp-offers-fun-and-support-for-kids Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2019-03-28/hands-on-therapy-helps-students-rebuild-self-esteem-after-trauma Whether it’s losing a family member, getting bullied, or witnessing violence, traumatic stress early in life can affect a person’s emotional health well… Thu, 28 Mar 2019 15:35:28 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-03-28/hands-on-therapy-helps-students-rebuild-self-esteem-after-trauma Hannah Colton /local-news/2016-06-06/apd-chief-defends-reverse-drug-sting-tactic When you think of a drug sting operation, you might think of busting drug dealers. Last week the chief of the Albuquerque Police Department defended a… Tue, 07 Jun 2016 02:16:37 GMT /local-news/2016-06-06/apd-chief-defends-reverse-drug-sting-tactic Elaine Baumgartel /kunm-news-update/2016-06-03/albuquerque-to-hold-mental-health-first-aid-training Bernalillo County and the city of Albuquerque are holding a training session Saturday, June 4, on how to interact with people who have mental health… Fri, 03 Jun 2016 18:21:00 GMT /kunm-news-update/2016-06-03/albuquerque-to-hold-mental-health-first-aid-training Ed Williams /public-health-new-mexico/2015-02-18/commissioners-postpone-tax-vote The Bernalillo County Commission voted last night to postpone a tax hike for a special session that will likely happen next week. The one-quarter of 1… Wed, 18 Feb 2015 18:23:22 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2015-02-18/commissioners-postpone-tax-vote Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2014-11-05/bernalillo-county-voters-ask-for-more-mental-health-support Bernalillo County voters overwhelmingly came out on Tuesday in favor of a tax increase to pay for more mental health services. Bernalillo County residents… Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:28:43 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2014-11-05/bernalillo-county-voters-ask-for-more-mental-health-support Ed Williams /public-health-new-mexico/2014-10-31/researchers-highlight-gaps-in-mental-health-services University of New Mexico researchers are estimating one-third of Bernalillo County residents with mental health problems didn’t get the care they needed… Fri, 31 Oct 2014 23:15:33 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2014-10-31/researchers-highlight-gaps-in-mental-health-services Ed Williams /public-health-new-mexico/2014-08-14/judge-rules-health-audit-can-remain-secret A state agency can continue to keep secret most of an audit it used last year to suspend funding for 15 health organizations and spark criminal… Thu, 14 Aug 2014 23:48:12 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2014-08-14/judge-rules-health-audit-can-remain-secret Heath Haussamen