A Note from the Executive Director |
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Happy Spring! This new season provides an opportunity for new beginnings in the field of school-based health care. To that end, we hope you'll look closely at the new opportunities described in our newsletter:
2) Youth Health Advisory Group Applications Now Open! NMASBHC has been funded to launch a youth health advisory group by Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico. Adult leaders, whether it is the staff and Board of NMASBHC, legislators, or state agency personnel, need to hear from their youth constituents/patients/partners. Please help us identify youth that may be interested in participating. View the article below for details and a link to the application.
3) NMASBHC is making scholarships for the SBHA 2022 Virtual Convention available! The registration for the event is now open, and preliminary information can be found at: https://www.sbh4all.org/national-conference-registration/. To apply for a NMASBHC scholarship for the $180 registration fee, please complete an application in the link in the article below.
There are so many reasons to look forward with a spring in our step, and we hope you will reach out to us if there are ways we can help you take advantage of these and other opportunities.
Wishing you health!
Nancy Rodriguez, nancy@nmasbhc.org
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We hope you have received your copy of the 2022 Calendar.
Thank you for all the SBHCs who participated and submitted pictures!
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Project ECHO for SBHCs:
Join the Community of Practice!
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April Sessions:
Tuesday, April 12th from 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Tuesday, April 26th from 3:00 - 4:00 PM
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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 3:00 - 4:00 PM.
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! Find flyers and more information on our website.
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NMASBHC Youth Advisory Group |
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The Youth Health Advisory Group supports youth to advance health care access for their peers, share expertise on health-related topics and give important youth voice to the field of school-based health care. Participants will engage in activities and projects that can provide critical input to the development and delivery of services, and advocate for SBHC services across the state.
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The 2022 National School-Based Health Conference registration is now open! Preliminary information is now posted at: https://www.sbh4all.org/national-conference-registration/.
NMASBHC is providing a number of registration scholarships for SBHC provider team members. To apply for scholarship support, complete this Google Form by May 6, 2022. NMASBHC will contact all selected recipients to organize registration, including details regarding continuing education. |
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The Office of School and Adolescent Health has a new training portal called Train Me OSAH. Visit the website and check out the variety of training options at: https://trainmeosah.com/
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SBHC MCO Advisory Meeting |
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The Quarterly SBHC MCO Advisory Meeting is coming up:
Wednesday, April 13th
at 1:30 PM.
Please check your emails for the agenda and attendance info.
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NM Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility Determiner Trainings - April |
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There have been no announcements regarding certification training sessions for Presumptive Eligibility Determiners set for April.
Please contact HSD at the email address below to get information about registering for upcoming training. 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.
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.
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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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Addressing Bias in Contraceptive Care |
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The UCSF Bixby Center's Beyond the Pill program and the University of New Mexico LARC Mentoring Program are hosting an interactive virtual training certified for up to 5.0 CME/CE credit hours at no cost and open to all clinic staff.
In this training, participants will explore the impacts of bias on contraceptive care and practice applying strategies including cultural humility to help ensure that counseling is patient-centered.
Learners will discuss the role of shared decision-making in contraceptive counseling and practice sharing scientific information within this framework. Participants will also have an opportunity to review and discuss strategies for remaining patient-centered in challenging scenarios.
Virtual Training Date:
May 17th, 2022
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Earn up to 5.0 CMEs
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Speaking Up About Mental Health- National Essay Contest |
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U.S. high school students ages 16-18 are invited to submit a short essay and share their story about mental health.
The submission deadline is April 30, 2022
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), and Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) are co-sponsoring the “Speaking Up About Mental Health! This Is My Story” national essay challenge for high school students. The contest aims to reduce stigma, start conversations about mental health and encourage young people to seek help for mental health issues.
Topics may include resilience, ending stigma, improving communication among peers and adults, barriers to treatment and more. The submission is due at the end of the month, and winners will be announced in September 2022. Multiple winners will be chosen to receive cash prizes! Find more contest details at nimhd.nih.gov/MentalHealthEssayContest
Please spread the word about this opportunity so our youth can share their stories!
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State Appropriations Funding for Community Projects |
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Representative Melanie Stansbury for District 1 (Central NM) Representative Teresa Legar Fernandez for District 3 (Northern NM) have funding available that SBHCs can apply for!
This funding can be used for mobile units, rehab funds, portables for sites, and other much needed facilities for SBHCs. Request deadlines are ending soon, as early as next week (April 8th)! So, if you are needing funding for this type of opportunity, be sure to apply as soon as possible.
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Marijuana Legalization for Recreational Use in New Mexico April 1st |
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Starting this Month of April 2022, marijuana will be legal for adults (aged 21 and older) to purchase from dispensaries in New Mexico for recreational use. Due to this, access to this substance will become even more readily available to our youth. If you have any questions about this or would like additional resources for your clinic/community, please reach out to us.
To help parents, providers and teens learn more about marijuana use and safety, we have consolidated a list of resources below:
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Head to Toe 365 has a video library of sessions for the past year covering topics from:
- Motivational Interviewing for Vaccine Hesitancy
- Evidence-Based Practice for Adolescent Reproductive Care
- Creating Protective Communities for Youth
- And so much more pertinent topics affecting youth
To access these videos or learn more visit:
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NM Alliance of Health Councils Supporting COVID Vaccination events/services |
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Is your SBHC or broader organization planning a COVID-19 vaccination event for children and youth? Your County Health Council can help with marketing, organizing, and staffing your event. To find contact information for your local tribal or county health council, visit: www.nmhealthcouncils.org. |
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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:
Medical Assistant 1, 2 or 3 - ALBUQUERQUE
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Sex Ed - Virtual Professional Development |
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The Advocates for Youth Virtual Professional Development program is a simulated environment where professionals can practice Sex Ed with youth avatars. You select a skill you want to practice and get support from an instructional coach, so you can quickly learn and master the skills you need to teach Sex Ed effectively!
In the Virtual PD simulation, responsive youth avatars are as unpredictable and inquisitive as real students and teachers can't stop raving about! A few participants will have a chance to try it out and receive coaching themselves.
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Vision Scholarship Opportunity! |
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Disparities in access to, and use of, eye care among minority populations have been exacerbated during the pandemic because children have missed well-child visits, vision screenings were suspended when schools and child care centers closed, and fewer visited the eye doctor.
To increase access to eye care, the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness is launching the Zenni Scholarship to Advance Children’s Vision in partnership with Zenni Eyewear. This new program supports vision screening and access to eye care for populations who are underserved across the U.S.
The program is available to individuals who serve children ages 3 years through high school who are considered at increased risk of having vision disorders and have poor access to vision screening and eye care.
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As students return to school, mental health needs are of utmost importance for students, teachers and SBHC staff.
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April Health Awareness Activities |
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April is STI Awareness Month and
National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (April 10th)
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STDs impact young people the hardest. In the U.S., almost half of all new infections in 2018 were among people aged 15-24. Protecting youth health is as easy as TalkTestTreat.
Also, April 10 is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. #NYHAAD reminds us of the importance of investing in young people’s health and education. School-based #HealthEd provides youth with a safe and supportive environment to learn about HIV prevention.
Find additional youth resources at:
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National Public Health Week |
NPHW 2021 Events for “Public Health is Where You Are”
NPHW 2022 DAILY THEMES
Racism: A Public Health Crisis (Monday)
Public Health Workforce: Essential to our Future (Tuesday)
Community: Collaboration and Resilience (Wednesday)
World Health Day: Health is a Human Right (Thursday)
Accessibility: Closing the Health Equity Gap (Friday)
Climate Change: Taking Action for Equity (Saturday)
Mental Wellness: Redefining the Meaning of Health (Sunday)
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The last week of April (24th-30th) is used to promote and highlight the importance of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. This year’s theme is “long life for all” to promote the value of vaccines in allowing more individuals to pursuit a long life well lived!
Also it is National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), highlighting the importance of protecting infants and young children from vaccine-preventable diseases. This year, a primary focus is to ensure families stay on track for their children’s well-child visits and routinely recommended vaccinations.
The following are some resources:
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Support NMASBHC this year! |
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