A Note from the Executive Director |
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Happy New Year! Here is wishing you all health and optimism for a fresh start in 2022. I hope you had time over the winter break to rest, recharge and reconnect with loved ones in ways that help sustain you. The work of keeping our state's families and children safe can seem an overwhelming task as we enter another year of pandemic. However, we hope you will lean on NMASBHC as we kick back into gear.
I know that one of the many issues you all are concerned about, and working on, is addressing the increased need for behavioral health services among young people. New attention has been brought to this issue by the U.S. Surgeon General, who has issued an advisory calling for a whole-of-society effort to address mental health impacts of the COVID pandemic on children and youth. We hope this national recognition of the challenges facing youth will lead to more support for school health solutions. School-based health centers are a proven way to deliver comprehensive behavioral health services to students who would otherwise not receive help, and NMASBHC will continue to advocate for school-based behavioral health and SBHCs at the local, state, and national level.
As 2022 begins, we also are looking toward February as a time to raise awareness and support for SBHCs. As national School-Based Health Center Awareness month, February will be a time to share with partners and elected officials how they can support SBHCs. We hope you will join us in that effort and read about opportunities in the newsletter to do so, whether it is calling your state legislator to support expanded SBHC funding, helping us get testimonials from school staff about the value of SBHCs, or others!
Wishing you health in 2022,
Nancy Rodriguez, nancy@nmasbhc.org
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Please be on the lookout for the 2022 NMASBHC Calendars, arriving soon in your mailboxes.
Thank you for all the SBHCs who participated and submitted pictures!
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SBHCs work hard to impact the community - students, peers, parents, families, School Staff, SBHC Staff, Community Partners and Community Members.
We would love to hear how your SBHC has positively impacted you or your community.
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Are you interested in continuing to support School Based Health Centers in New Mexico? NMASBHC is seeking interested and committed individuals for open positions on our Board of Directors.
If you can't currently commit to joining the board, but still want to participate, you can also join a committee.
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FREE Supply Opportunity for 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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Project ECHO for SBHCs:
Join the Community of Practice!
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Next Session:
Tuesday, February 8th 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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RFP Opportunity
SBHA & No Kid Hungry Campaign
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The School-Based Health Alliance, in partnership with Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign, will award up to 10-14 School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) $25,000 each to plan, implement, and record the results of programming to address access to healthy foods as part of your school-based health center’s preventative services. Awardees will receive monthly virtual coaching throughout 2022, evaluate and share findings with a network of peers, participate in a national case study toolkit, gain access to subject-matter expertise, and serve as a community leader addressing food insecurities.
Applications due January 7, 2022.
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NMDOH - Asthma Champions Grant |
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If your SBHC, or group of SBHCs, provides treatment to students with asthma, you may wish to consider applying for the NMDOH-Asthma Control Program's "Asthma Champions" funding opportunity. Please be on the lookout for the upcoming application.
The New Mexico Department of Health’s Asthma Control Program
(NMACP) calls for a state effort to address asthma control with evidence-based initiatives. NMACP is interested in supporting asthma-related initiatives aimed at improving the lives of New Mexicans with asthma. NMACP recognizes that a multi-component approach to controlling asthma
is more effective than individual strategies applied in isolation and are excited to support partners’ work across the state. Those with existing or new ideas for programming are encouraged to submit applications. NMACP supports progress toward expanding the reach, quality, effectiveness, and
sustainability of asthma control services by strengthening leadership and other essential infrastructure components and expanding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s six EXHALE strategies ( https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/exhale/index.htm).
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February is SBHC Awareness Month |
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Are you ready? NMASBHC is excited to increase awareness of the important healthcare services being provided through the state's school-based health centers in the month of February. We'll share and announce other tools and events as the month approaches, but we encourage every SBHC to think of ways to acknowledge this national campaign in your own schools and communities, whether that is through Zoom visits to your SBHC, social media posts, or letters to the editor of your local paper. Please reach out to NMASBHC staff if you need support for your efforts. |
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OSAH Progress Reports Due |
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We hope you have already completed or are working on your OSAH Progress Reports.
OP Progress Reports were due on December 15th.
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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
Wed, Jan 12th
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The Quarterly SBHC MCO Advisory
SBHC Meeting is coming up:
Wednesday, January 12th
at 1:30 PM.
Please check your emails for the agenda and attendance info.
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NM Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility Determiner Trainings |
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The next certification training for Presumptive Eligibility Determiners is scheduled for Wednesday, January 12th, 2022 from 8:30am-4:30pm and Thursday, January 13th, 2022 from 8:30am-2:30pm. Please contact HSD at the email address below to get information about registering for the 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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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 - 2 positions
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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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January Health Awareness Activities |
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January is National "Thank You" Month |
As you make plans to ring in a new year and make new resolutions, don't forget to take a moment to thank those who have made an impact in the past year and on a daily basis.
On that note, THANK YOU!
We appreciate you today, and every day!
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January is Cervical Health Awareness Month |
The following are some resources:
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Support NMASBHC this year! |
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