A Note from the Executive Director |
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Deja vu is a feeling we all can probably relate to as September dawns. The surge of the Delta variant is, I am sure, on all of our minds, and other than offering the resources of NMASBHC as always, I struggle to find words of hope to share. That being said, I know that the health care and education warriors with whom we partner must be exhausted. So, I am going to lazily lean on the words of Martin Luther King Jr. below. Please just know that we see your work and know that you are stars for children's health. |
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Wishing you strength and health,
Nancy Rodriguez, nancy@nmasbhc.org
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2021 NMASBHC Annual Directory Update
& SBHA Census
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It is that time of year again. This year's directory survey is especially important as we continue to advocate for continued funding or expansion of funding for SBHCs. For non-OSAH sites, we are also collecting information for the SBHA Census.
Please complete the survey by Monday, September 20th
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NMASBHC Strategic Planning |
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Our organization is updating the Strategic Plan. We value your input and really would like your feedback as we map out our goals for the next few years.
We are requesting responses by:
Friday, September 3rd.
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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.
Please complete your requests by Monday, September 20th
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The Quarterly SBHC Partners Meeting is coming up on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 11:30 AM - 1:30 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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September Sessions: 9/14 & 9/28 |
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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.
September 14 - Risk Assessment
September 28 - Outreach & Marketing 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 will be launching a new youth-centered website.
This website will be a hub where youth can interact with peers, discuss important topics in the forum, browse job and internship opportunities, and submit original content!
You can click HERE to sign up for an email alert for when they go live!
Youth ages 12-18 years old can please fill out an Interest Form to join our beta-testing group. Youth feedback is the most valuable to develop the best user experience! |
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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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Apex Data Hub Web App has Arrived! |
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We are pleased to announce recent updates to the Apex Data App that will enable patients and providers to access Just Health and other screening tools via the web. New Mexico SBHCs that already use Just Health will receive this upgrade at no cost. See below for important information about this upgrade:
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Apex is giving access to this tool now to allow you to explore the tool and become familiar with the features. Please do not use the web capability with your patients until you receive more information from Apex Support.
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If you have not already received it, look for an email invitation from support@apexeval.org to set up your account to access Apex Data App from the web.
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Schedule your training to learn more about how to use the web app.
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Explore this feature and reference these resources to learn more.
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If you have any questions, please contact us at support@apexeval.org.
Coming Soon: Apex is developing a cross-platform application for iOS and Android, so that screening tools taken from devices will sync to the web app. Alert reports can be viewed, downloaded, and attached to EHRs from the web app even if they were completed on an iPad or other tablet. We will provide more information and support once the cross-platform app is ready.
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Head to Toe: Changes Coming Soon! |
NMDOH is planning exciting changes for the annual state school health conference, including a move to the Fall! Stay tuned for more information about dates, presentation abstract requests, and more. |
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NMDOH-OSAH Operational Plans |
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OSAH Contracted sites,
Please complete your Operational Plan in the Apex HUB. The new OP is available now and is due by September 15th. If you have questions or need support, please reach out to Apex or OSAH teams.
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NM Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility Determiner Trainings |
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NM Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility Determiner Trainings are scheduled for:
September 22nd 8:30am-4:30pm and September 23rd, 2021 8:30am-2:30pm
Please contact HSD at the email address below to get information about the 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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HSD Seeks Mental Health Crisis Line Input |
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The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) Behavioral Health Services Division (BHSD) will be holding public listening sessions for the implementation of the federal 988 crisis line. BHSD is hosting 11 listening sessions to gather information on people’s experiences in seeking help for mental health crises. Many of the sessions are focused on input from specific groups. There are targeted sessions just for youth, women, Spanish speakers, LGBTQ+, BIPOC and tribal communities.
The listening sessions are all hosted on Zoom and most are limited to just 10-20 participants. People need to register with a valid email address, however all information will be kept confidential, and people can attend without their camera on and without stating their real name. For more information, visit:
https://www.hsd.state.nm.us/2021/08/31/behavioral-health-services-division-to-hold-listening-sessions-seeking-community-input-about-the-988-crisis-line-for-mental-health/
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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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"If it happens, it happens": Complex feelings surrounding pregnancy
This webinar will address complex feelings surrounding pregnancy. 1.0 CME offered at no cost.
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An Evidence-Based Training Contraceptive Care
The UCSF Bixby Center's Beyond the Pill team and the University of New Mexico LARC Mentoring Program are pleased to bring you this interactive virtual training. The training is certified for up to 5.5 CME/CE credit hours at no cost and open to all clinic staff.
The training is designed for health educators, counselors, clinicians, social workers and administrative staff, and we will cover topics relevant to all roles, including counseling, billing and reimbursement, as well as clinical information and patient eligibility.
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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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Nominate a Colleague for a Nursing Excellence Award! Nominations Now Open! |
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The New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence is now accepting nominations for their Nursing Excellence Awards. There are a number of categories which are a great fit for SBHC providers and their school nurse partners, including those listed below.
- Public Health/Community/School: Public health, school, forensic, transplant coordinator, telehealth, parish and corrections/prison nursing
- Advanced Practice: Masters prepared nurse in an advanced practice setting; clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse midwife, nurse practitioner, nurse psychotherapist, CRNA
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New Mexico Crisis and Access Line:
5-Actions Program Now Available
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The New Mexico Crisis and Access Line has a FREE 5-actions module program funded by NM Human Services Department. This program is an online self-guided roadmap to understanding and addressing addiction in one’s life.
This program provides a wide range of interventions, tools and evidence-based practices to help support and guide individuals dealing with addiction. These resources are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
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Sexual Health Resource Spotlight:
Amaze and Planned Parenthood
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As part of sexual health awareness month, we would like to highlight Amaze.org and Planned Parenthood!
Amaze.org provides great resources for educators, parents, and children and youth of all ages. All of these resources provide real information in animated videos and resources to provide information on healthy relationships, to gender identity, reproduction and so much more! Amaze also has a feature to allow for embedded playlists that can be added to websites or just to have your favorite resources all in one place. When you create an account with amaze for free, you can create your own playlist for your children, school, community, or just for you to reference back to.
TODAY (Sept 1) @ 2pm MT: Amaze Educator Talks is hosting a webinar on STIs and Sexual Health Care to help teachers learn the ABCs of STDs! Register Now!
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September Health Awareness Activities |
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September is National Suicide Awareness Month
It’s a time to remember those affected by suicide, to raise awareness, and to focus efforts on directing treatment to those who need it most. This month hosts Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 6th-12th 2021) and World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept. 10th)
Learn more on how you can create hope through action by utilizing these other resources:
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September is National Sexual Health Awareness Month |
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School Based Health Centers play a significant role in the promotion of adolescent safe sex practices and supporting the sexual health needs of their community’s youth. |
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To stay up to date on the most recent contraceptive options (e.g. Phexxi) or provide patient centered and youth friendly education, here are some resources:
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September is National Child Obesity Awareness Month |
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month provides a chance for all of us to learn more about this serious health condition. While there is no simple solution, there are many ways communities can support children with their journey to good health.
Learn ways on how you can promote healthy growth in children and prevent obesity:
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New Mexico Alliance for School-Based Health Care
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