This project examined the current practices, services, and needs (including discharge planning and care coordination for those recently released from incarceration) for recovery communities and recovery organizations in 14 Health Resources and Services Administration-designated rural counties in Southern New Mexico: Catron, Chaves, Cibola, De Baca, Eddy, Grant, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, Roosevelt, Sierra, and […]
Publications
Medicaid Reimbursement and Non-licensed Behavioral Health Professionals
This report identifies and addresses four key questions related to Medicaid billing and reimbursement for certified and credentialed behavioral health professionals, also referred to as non-licensed providers. These areas include: This report was written on behalf of the Grow Our Behavioral Health Workforce Consortium (the Consortium), a multi-sector group with a goal to “develop and […]
Guia del Condado de Luna Manteniendo Familias Seguras Sober Medicamento Para Reducir el Dolor
La Coalición en contra de adolescentes usando substancias, con sus siglas en Inglés (CATS) trabajó con los residentes locales para crear esta guía con el fín de mantener a las familias seguras de los medicamentos para reducir el dolor. La presente cuenta con información de recursos locales para desechar medicinas de una manera eficaz y […]
A Guide for Keeping Families Safe from Prescriptions Pain Killers – Sierra County
The Sierra County Prevention Coalition partnered with residents to create this free guide to how to keep families safe from prescription painkillers. The guide includes community resources for substance use disorders, medication disposal and more.
A Handbook for Keeping Families Safe from Prescription Painkillers – Luna County CATS
The Luna County Coalition Against Teens using Substances (CATS) worked with residents to create this handbook to keep families safe from prescription painkillers. Brimming with local resources for medication disposal and safety steps anyone can take to see their family stays safe. Download today!
¡Empieza la conversación, Edúcate! Canabis
La coalición Unificando Prevención (UP) lanzo una nueva grafica acerca del cannabis para padres y jóvenes y está disponible para descargar. A new infographic from Unified Prevention Coalition on cannabis with information for parents and youth available for download in Espanol or English.
A Handbook for Keeping Families Safe from Prescription Pain Killers YSAPC
The Grant County Youth Substance Awareness and Prevention Coalition, with the guidance of the community, has created a handbook to help families keep safe from pain killer misuse. This free guidebook includes local statistics, information on safe medications storage, and resources available in the community.
CHI 2020 Annual Report
In 2020 the Center for Health Innovation (CHI) faced the COVID-19 pandemic, which galvanized our programs to embrace our nonprofit’s innovative spirit and connect with the communities we serve in new and revolutionary ways; thus CHI continued our mission as New Mexico’s Public Health Institute. Read about how we served New Mexicans of all ages, […]
Certified and Credentialed Behavioral Health Professionals Handbooks
A Resource for Certified & Credentialed Professionals and Employers WARNING: These handbooks were published in 2021, and the information and certification details/requirements may have changed since that time. The New Mexico Department of Human Services Behavioral Health Services Division has developed guidelines for certified and credentialed professionals and the employers who welcome them to the […]
RCORP Southern New Mexico Outcomes
CHI received a grant from the U.S Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Communities Opioid Response Program to engage 16 southern New Mexico counties to meet their prevention, treatment and recovery needs in a community-driven comprehensive assessment process. The southern New Mexico counties in the program include Catron, Chaves, Cibola, De Baca, Eddy, Grant, […]