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Recent News About New Mexico Human Services Department
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HSD: A 23 percent rise in financial aid for economically disadvantaged families in New Mexico
The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) recently announced a positive development for economically disadvantaged families in the state. Over 9,000 low-income residents have received a 23 percent increase in financial aid through family cash assistance programs. This adjustment is the first increase in cash assistance for New Mexicans since 2011.
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HSD: The Opioid Treatment Program of the state gains attention in a publication by The National Governors Association
The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) revealed on Aug. 15 that the NM Bridge opioid treatment program of the state gained recognition in a publication by The National Governors Association (NGA). NM Bridge offers medication treatment for individuals with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) within a hospital environment, according to a press release.
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Attorney General Torrez: 'This campaign is extremely important to me and my team as we are looking for information against these bad actors that will hopefully lead to an arrest and criminal charges'
On Aug. 4, 2023, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and Human Services Department Cabinet Secretary Kari Armijo announced a new public awareness campaign aimed at combating behavioral health treatment scams targeting vulnerable homeless populations in New Mexico. According to a press release by the New Mexico Human Services Department, the new "Don't Be Taken For a Ride" initiative promotes utilizing the 988 crisis lifeline to report suspicious activities.
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HSD Acting Secretary Armijo: 'We will be negotiating contracts that reflect these improvements with the expectation of achieving better health outcomes for Medicaid customers'
On Aug. 9, the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) announced its intent to grant Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) contracts to four health plans for the state's Medicaid managed care program known as Turquoise Care. According to an HSD press release, these contracts will be negotiated with BlueCross BlueShield, Presbyterian Health Plan, United Health Plan, and Molina Health Plan, and will start July 1, 2024.
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Attorney General Torrez: 'This campaign is extremely important to me and my team as we are looking for information against these bad actors that will hopefully lead to an arrest and criminal charges'
On Aug. 4, 2023, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and Human Services Department Cabinet Secretary Kari Armijo announced a new public awareness campaign named "Don't Be Taken For a Ride." According to a press release by the New Mexico Human Services Department, this initiative involves utilizing the 988 crisis lifeline to report suspicious activities linked to the behavioral health treatment scam affecting the most vulnerable, unsheltered populations in New Mexico
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Martinez: 'HSD is committed to supporting low-income families in their community'
The New Mexico Human Services Department announced on July 24, 2023, that its office in Portales, N.M., will extend its office hours to better assist customers.
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HSD acting cabinet secretary Armijo: “988 is available to help you”
The 988 crisis line celebrated its first anniversary in New Mexico on Wednesday
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Boukas: 'I am humbled and honored to have the opportunity to be part of the Behavioral Health Services Division'
On July 17, 2023, The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) made an announcement appointing four directors, with immediate effect.
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Armijo: 'Establishing mobile food pantries will help us end hunger in rural, isolated communities throughout Northern New Mexico by getting healthy food directly to the communities who need it'
The New Mexico Human Services Department recently received $924,895 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to improve the state's Emergency Food Assistance Program. Kari Armijo, acting secretary for the New Mexico Human Services Department, highlighted the significance of this funding, stating that the establishment of mobile food pantries will play a crucial role in eradicating hunger in rural and isolated communities across Northern New Mexico.
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New Mexico Human Services Department: SNAP benefits going back to pre-COVID-19 levels
More than 500,000 New Mexicans, who have been receiving emergency benefits from the COVID-19 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), will see their benefits reverting back to regular pre-pandemic benefits, the New Mexico Human Services Department (NMHSD) announced recently.
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Calls to crisis hotline lead to decrease in suicide rate: 'It's ok to ask for help'
New Mexico saw a 16% drop in suicides among youth ages 5 to 18 in 2021, after having one of the highest suicide rates in the nation in 2020.
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'Help is Here NM' assists residents in coping with New Mexico fires, flooding
If you’re among those suffering physically, financially and mentally from the trauma of the historic wildfire season, there is help available.
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New Mexico Human Services Department allocates $1.4 million in economic relief for those 'overlooked' by federal programs
The New Mexico Human Services Department is set to begin accepting applications on Tuesday, Oct. 12, as it readies to distribute $1.4 million in economic relief assistance to New Mexico residents as the pandemic continues.
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New Mexico's new COVID-19 cases slow as health officials see 'semblance of a possible plateau,' but pediatric cases up
New Mexico health officials say they're pleased by evidence that the number of new COVID-19 cases in the state is slowing.