A Note from the Executive Director |
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To be polite or courteous is to show consideration for your fellow humans, and since the staff and Board of NMASBHC are constantly considering the fate of the field of school-based health, the humans that deliver the care, and the humans who receive the care, our newsletter is all about politely saying please and thank you! Read on for directions and links throughout the newsletter.
Please #1: submit your SBHCs' update for our statewide directory. We need this information to adequately advocate for the field.
Please #2: submit your supply request! We wouldn't want you to miss out on the $100 value for your SBHC.
Please #3: send someone from your team to our SBHC ECHO! This community of practice needs more participants to share best practices across the state.
Please #4: participate in our virtual communications drive and giveaway! Start following NMASBHC on social media, visit our website, etc. by November 10th, and you'll be entered to win a Keuring or electric tea kettle for yourself or your SBHC!
Thank You #1: to all of you who participated in our strategic planning survey and interviews; we are so grateful for your input!
Thank You #2: to all of the SBHCs who have already participated in the items in the please section above!
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Wishing you gratitude and health,
Nancy Rodriguez, nancy@nmasbhc.org
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2021 NMASBHC Annual Directory Update
& SBHA Census
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The 2021 Directory Update and Survey was due on September 20th. For those who have already done so, thank you for completing your survey. It is especially important as we continue to advocate for continued funding or expansion of funding for SBHCs.
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We are now taking submissions for the 2022 Calendar. We would love to see your creative SBHC team photos.
Please submit photos by November 12, 2021. Reminder that youth under the age of 18 need a parental media consent form to be submitted.
Thank you for your participation!
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FREE Supply Opportunity for NM SBHCs! Promotional Materials or Hygiene Supplies |
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NMASBHC wants to help you start off on the right foot this school year, and we've heard from many SBHCs that two of their greatest needs are for marketing support and supplies to meet student needs. NMASBHC is able to provide these resources for FREE to your SBHC.
For those who have completed the form, our staff will be contacting you soon.
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SBHC/MCO Advisory Meeting |
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The Quarterly SBHC/MCO Advisory Committee Meeting is coming up on
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 from 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM.
Please be on the lookout for the agenda and Zoom meeting links. Hope to virtually "see" you there.
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Project ECHO for SBHCs:
Join the Community of Practice!
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October Sessions: 10/12 & 10/26 |
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NMASBHC is collaborating with UNM Project ECHO, OSAH and other partners to create an educational and professional development community of practice for SBHCs in New Mexico.
Sessions began on June 29, 2021 and will extend through May of 2022.
Sessions are on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 12:00 - 1:00 PM.
October 12 - Depression & Anxiety
October 28 - Telehealth in the Era of COVID
We hope that the community of practice that is created will help SBHCs thrive during the transitions that the pandemic has necessitated. Continuing education available for free!
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SBHA launching a (YOU)TH Website |
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On September 8th, SBHA launched a new youth-centered website.
This website is a hub where youth can interact with peers, discuss important topics in the forum, browse job and internship opportunities, and submit original content!
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NMPED Releases New Back-to-School Guidance |
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On August 24, 2021, NMPED issued their latest Back-to-School Toolkit and Mask Guidance for Schools as students and staff return to in-person learning. Most SBHCs already have policies in place to continue to provide excellent quality healthcare for students. However, these new guidelines may impact current practice.
Thank you for your support of students and schools, particularly in this challenging environment! Let us know if you have questions or need support with back-to-school launch.
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SAVE THE DATE!!!!
Because of pandemic interference with New Mexico's usual school health conferences, OSAH has joined forces with the NM PED to offer School Health Matters - a combined Head to Toe (OSAH's conference) and School Health Education Institute (PED's conference).
Conference dates are November 8 - 10, 2021.
November 8th from 12 PM - 4 PM is the Annual SBHC Program Meeting and School Health Matters Pre-Conference. It will be virtual and there will be a separate registration link that will be coming soon. It is an OSAH contract requirement to have representation on the 8th, but attending the whole conference is recommended. There will be CEUs available for primary care and behavioral health providers.
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NM Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility Determiner Trainings |
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Please contact HSD at the email address below to get information about the upcoming trainings offered and to register for them if you need them. Seating is limited and space is available on a first come, first served basis. After successful registration, you will receive a confirmation e-mail that will include instructions on how to join the training on its scheduled date and time. If you have any questions regarding entities qualified to participate as PEDs, the PED certification process or for more information on training sessions being scheduled for future months, please e-mail HSD.PEDeterminers@state.nm.us or call 505-476-7151.
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Planning a Youth Vaccination Event?
Help is Available!
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New Mexico's school-age immunization rates are lower than in past, thanks to the pandemic. NMDOH and the Medicaid Managed Care Organizations are working hard to support summer-time events to ensure children get back on schedule with required immunizations. If your clinic or organization wishes to plan a special immunization event, the MCOs are willing to help and can send out outreach teams in person. Please let NMASBHC know if you need that support, and we'll connect you to the appropriate staff at Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico, Presbyterian, and/or Western Sky Community Care. |
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Clinic Resources, Training Opportunities, and Community Announcements |
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Reproductive Health Asynchronous Trainings
Provide 1.0 CME each
These recorded webinars on Moodle address multiple reproductive health concerns each providing 1.0 CME each after creating an account with UNM HSC moodle and completing the required surveys.
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Virtual IUD Practicums
If you or your team are interested in virtual IUD practicums, join us via zoom to receive hands-on, individualized training with 2.0 CME at no cost!
If you are from Albuquerque: Register at least one week ahead of time. We can set up a pick up or drop off for the materials! If you are in NM, outside Albuquerque: Register a month ahead. We can send you a box of everything you need with postage to send it back! Click to register.
Receive your materials and take the pre-survey! Let us know when you receive the materials via text or email! Join us via Zoom. Receive your one-on-one training with our clinical trainer. Take the immediate post-survey. Return the materials. We will set up another pick-up/drop off or you can send the box back with the postage provided! If you are an LMP site you get to keep everything for future practice. If you are interested in becoming a site email us!!! You will receive 2.0 CME in 2 weeks time! Take the post-survey 3 months later.
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BCBSNM Guidance for WCC Unbundled Claim Codes |
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In the Quarterly Partners meeting, there was a discussion about billing departments scrubbing the weight nutrition and activity counseling related codes from Medicaid claims on a regular basis. Providers affirm this barrier and have stated that the counseling they do goes unreimbursed because of the resulting slowdown in payment or denials they have encountered.
BCBSNM has unbundled certain preventive care claims codes so that services can be processed with evaluation and management claims. In addition reimbursement for HCPCS code G0447 face to face counseling is incentivized, increasing to $50.00 for the period July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
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School Based Health staff are amazing! And usually know other caring, dedicated individuals.
If you have any colleagues interested in a position in the SBHC field, please share the following opportunities:
Advanced Practice Professional Family Practice - ALBUQUERQUE
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New Mexico Kids
Early Childhood Education and Family Services Portal
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Easily give family referrals for early childhood services anywhere in New Mexico including Home Visiting Programs, Center and Home-Based Child Care, Early Intervention Programs, Head Start and Early Head Start, New Mexico PreK, and Special Education Preschool using the NewMexicoKids Early Childhood Education and Family Services Portal.
Need a customized referral with a Family Specialist?
Please call our office at 1 (800) 691-9067
Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
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NMASBHC Social Media Giveaway! |
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As a special thank you to all of our NMASBHC supporters, we will be having a giveaway starting TODAY (Oct. 1) for following us on social media and connecting with us!
Our social media platform helps us quickly share important information and stay connecting with our community of SBHC supporters, including YOU!
So, be sure to use the link below and complete all of the actions you want to earn entries. More entries = greater chance of winning!
The winner(s) will then have the choice to donate it to their local SBHC, so be sure to share this!
The giveaway rules and prizes are listed. If you have any questions feel free to email Irene Cantu (irene@nmasbhc.org) for more information
THE PRIZES:
- A Keurig Coffee Maker or Electric Tea Kettle for you or your local SBHC!
HOW TO ENTER:
- Use this link NMASBHC Social Media Giveaway (woorise.com) to earn entries
- If you are already following us on all platforms, or want extra entries, share your unique link (shown after completing the form) to get +1 bonus entry anytime someone uses your link!
RULES OF GIVEAWAY
- Giveaways open to NM residents only
- Giveaways will be open until 11:59pm on Nov. 10th
- You can earn as many entries as you want by sharing with others within woorise
- Winners will be selected randomly & announced by @nmasbhc on Nov. 11th
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October Health Awareness Activities |
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October is a month full of awareness, support, and appreciation.
We support and thank you for all that you do on a daily basis.
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National Mental Illness Awareness Month |
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Each year, the first week of October is acknowledged as National Mental Illness Awareness (Oct. 3-9, 2021). This year’s MIAW is centered around NAMI’s new awareness campaign, “Together for Mental Health,” they we will focus on the importance of advocating for better care for people with serious mental illness (SMI). Each day throughout the week), they will be raising the voices of people with lived experience to talk about SMI and the need for improved crisis response and mental health care. |
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The following are some resources to learn more and engage with mental illness awareness week:
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October's National Health Education Week |
School Based Health Centers key sources for health education to their students and community.
This year SOPHE's National Health Education Week during the third week of October (18th-22nd) is focusing on "The Power of Health Education and Promotion."
They will host free webinars daily to promote and support health education and educators. Topics range from facing COVID-19 issues to health education careers and health literacy:
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October is National Bulling Prevention Month |
1 out of every 5 student is bullied. There are many ways to support bullying prevention in your school and community.
The following are some resources:
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New Mexico Alliance for School-Based Health Care
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