A Note from the Executive Director |
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Happy New Year!!
As we move into the new year, NMASBHC wishes the entire school health field a fresh and creative launch into new possibilities. Many opportunities to serve our state and nation's children and youth will present themselves, and we hope you will partner with us to make the greatest impact possible. Please read on for specific ways to engage with NMASBHC; we hope to be working with and for you all in 2024!
With wishes for a healthy and happy 2024!
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The Cover Photo for
Thank you for all the SBHCs who participated and submitted pictures!
Thank you to Presbyterian Health Plan for helping to sponsor the 2024 calendar.
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You should start receiving your calendars in the mail soon. If you have any questions, please contact Wilma at wilma@nmasbhc.org
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Meet our Student Intern, Liliana |
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Please help us welcome our Student Intern Liliana Madrid Larrañaga.
Liliana Madrid Larrañaga is a current biochemistry and pre-health 2nd-year student at Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA. She was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM, and attended Albuquerque High School where she was highly involved with PAUSE (Peers of AHS Understanding Student Experiences) and worked closely with the SBHCs during the pandemic. She is passionate about health equity, specifically, women’s health, and her dream career is to become a provider and deliver babies in rural New Mexico.
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NMASBHC Field Survey - Action Requested |
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It was great to see you all at the Head 2 Toe SBHC Pre-Conference Session on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. We hope the session was helpful to you and your teams. We appreciate your time and participation.
NMASBHC Staff will be reaching out to you about the 2023 SBHC Field Survey.
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This update helps us to maintain the map of SBHCs in New Mexico. The survey helps to inform advocacy efforts for SBHCs throughout the state.
Please complete as soon as possible. Deadline was Friday, September 29th. Thank you!
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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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SBHC ECHO
January sessions: 1/9 & 1/23
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The New Mexico SBHC ECHO launched on December 12th, 2023. Sessions are on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays from 3:30 - 4:30pm.
Session dates in 2024:
January 9 & 23
February 12 & 27
March 12 & 26
April 9 & 23
May 14
If you have any questions, please reach out to NMASBHC.
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NM Lions Operation KidSight &
SBHC Partnership Opportunity
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New Mexico Lions Operation KidSight, Inc. is a 501c3 organization, working to establish and maintain a sustainable program to provide annual eye screenings and follow-up eye exams and treatment, if needed, for all young children in New Mexico. The program also is working with local and national partners to provide additional avenues to help youth and families increase access to eye exams and glasses.
NMASBHC is planning to partner with the program to increase access for students and families served by their SBHCs. If your SBHC is interested in participating in a program to provide free glasses to patients, please email Wilma at wilma@nmasbhc.org.
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The Operational Plan due date has been extended. It will be available through the Apex Data Hub shortly after the FY24 agreements are finalized. New Partners will need to establish an account with Apex after DOH agreements are finalized.
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NM Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility Determiner Training |
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Presumptive Eligibility Determiner trainings are available on the following dates:
January 16-17, 2024
If you have staff that need the training, please contact HSD at the email address below to indicate the need to register for training. Contact at HSD.PEDeterminers@state.nm.us or call (505) 476-7151.
Please note that it is very important to have your SBHC team up to date with eligibility determination. This an NMDOH-OSAH requirement. Many families may need support due to the COVID-era coverage winding down.
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MCO SBHC Advisory Committee Meeting - 1/10/24 |
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The new quarter's MCO SBHC Advisory Committee meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 10th from 1:30 - 2:30 pm via Zoom. All invited parties will receive a calendar invitation. Should you wish to attend, but do not receive the zoom instructions, please reach out to Nancy Rodriguez, NMASBHC ED, at nancy@nmasbhc.org for guidance. |
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SBHC Alert: MCO Recertification Process/Visits |
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Most SBHCs operating in the last several years are due for Medicaid Recertification. This process, which consists of completion of a self-assessment document and a site visit from one of the MCOs (designated by Medicaid) must be completed this school year. Any SBHC Operators that haven't already completed recertification should be prepared to hear from an MCO Representative to schedule the recertification deadlines and processes.
Please feel free to reach out the Nancy (nancy@nmasbhc.org) if you have any questions or difficulties.
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HSD-MAD Seeking New Employee for Social & Community Service Coordinator Position |
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HSD has opened the search for the position which oversees the SBHC certification/re-certification and technical assistance services. The position, Social & Community Service Coordinator-Advanced, is posted at the New Mexico State Personnel Office website: https://careers.share.state.nm.us under Job ID# 140014. |
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Clinic Resources, Training Opportunities and Community Announcements |
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Are you wanting to do on-site health testing?
The NM REC-1 has a contract with the NM Department of Health to provide CLIA Waivers
to all schools that are conducting on-site health tests at no cost to the schools. The tests
included are COVID, Influenza A&B, and pregnancy.
For more information, contact De Anna
Davis at (575) 760-3794 or by email at ddavis@nmrec1.org. This website provides further |
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COVID Boosters & Flu Vaccine |
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On September 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved authorization for emergency use of updated COVID-19 vaccines. The new monovalent formulation targets the current circulating variants to provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death. With the new approval, the bivalent Moderna and PfizerBioNTech COVID-19 vaccines are no longer authorized for use in the US. Transition to commercialization of COVID-19 vaccine also occurred.
COVID-19 vaccine is now available under the Federal Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program and 317 Adult Bridge Funds. Under VFC, vaccines are available at no cost to children 6 months-18 years. 317 Adult Bridge Funds provide vaccine for uninsured and underinsured adults. CVS, Walgreens, and pharmacies under eTrueNorth are part of the Bridge funds program as well as Public Health Offices under the NM Department of Health.
This season, the NM Department of Health has developed an online dashboard to help the public find vaccine locations in their area. The new dashboard features an interactive map that shows vaccination locations, which vaccines are available, and how to contact the location or schedule an appointment. The map serves as a centralized platform reflecting vaccine access in New Mexico communities: https://vaccine.doh.nm.gov/
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It is important to know about HIPAA and FERPA in school-based health settings.
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January 25, 2024 at 12:00 - 1:30 PM
January 30, 2024
April 8, 2024
June 24, 2024
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Clinician trainers from the LARC Mentoring Program and the Department of Health will conduct a 2-hour practicum on IUD skills. We will use pelvic simulator models to practice inserting and removing different types of IUDs. Our clinicians will also review managing challenges related to IUDs, and will be happy to answer any questions related to LARCs during or after training. Participants will receive 2.0 CME credit hours at no cost.
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Nexplanon Training
Training can be scheduled as requested.
if you are interested in Nexplanon training.
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SBHC Staff are amazing!
Please feel free to share these open positions with your colleagues and peers.
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January Health Awareness Activities |
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January is National Blood Donor Month
National Blood Donor month is meant to remind us of the importance of donating blood. Start the new year off right by helping to save a life!
Find more resources about donating blood here:
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January is Cervical Health Awareness Month |
More than 13,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. Preventative screening and vaccinations have greatly reduced the severity of this form of cancer. Take charge of your health this January.
Learn more about getting screened and protected here:
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Support NMASBHC this year! |
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