NEW MEXICO ALLIANCE FOR SCHOOL- BASED HEALTH CARE

NMASBHC CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS (SBHCS) THROUGH TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT. THIS WORK OCCURS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A NUMBER OF FUNDING ENTITIES, INCLUDING THE STATE'S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OFFICE OF SCHOOL AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE DIVISION. NMASBHC IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATE GRANTS, FUNDRAISERS, AND INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS. THE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OFFERED INCLUDES ON-SITE TRAININGS, CONFERENCE CALLS AND ONLINE-BASED ACCESSIBILITY TO SBHC TOOLKITS AND INFORMATION TO SBHCS AROUND THE STATE. TECHNICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED COVERS INFORMATION ON BEST PRACTICES FOR SCHOOL HEALTH PROVISION, MEDICAID, HEALTH LITERACY, PRIMARY CARE RESOURCES, AS WELL AS OTHER TECHNICAL MANUALS AND FORMS RELATED TO THE HEALTH CARE PROVISION AND BUSINESS PRACTICES OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. POLICY DEVELOPMENT IS RELATED TO ANY REGULATORY, ADMINISTRATIVE, OR LEGISLATIVE OBSTACLE ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. IN THE YEAR REPORTED, NMASBHC PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING TO THE FIELD OF SERVICE: DOZENS OF NEW PRINT TOOLS, MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS, VIRTUAL TRAININGS AT A STATE-WIDE CONFERENCE FOR MORE THAN 500 SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH PERSONNEL, ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERTISE AT MULTIPLE OTHER TRAINING SESSIONS, ONGOING SUPPORT FOR STATE ADMINISTRATIVE IMPROVEMENTS AND FUNDING EXPANSION FOR SBHCS, AND INDIVIDUAL COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS TO IMPROVE THE CROSS-COLLABORATION BETWEEN ALL ENTITIES WHOSE WORK TOUCHES THE HEALTH AND ACADEMIC LIVES OF YOUTH. NMASBHC CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT SCHOOL- BASED HEALTH CENTERS AND THE SCHOOL HEALTH FIELD BROADLY.