A $2 million grant from the New Mexico Health Care Authority will be equally shared by Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque to address important behavioral health issues.The county will use its share to expand residential treatment and aftercare services for pregnant and parenting mothers using opioid drugs. This will be done through the Mariposa Residential Recovery Program at the county’s CARE Campus at 5901 Zuni Road SE in Albuquerque. The Supportive Recovery Program, also at the campus, will be partially funded by the grant and will enable parents to stay with their children during treatment. The grant will also pay for recovery services, including relapse prevention; medical, behavioral and recovery services at University of New Mexico Hospital; housing assistance and job readiness.With its $1 million, Albuquerque will use some to fund an existing school-based violence prevention program that helps at-risk youth, thus making communities safer. Trained specialists in schools are able to spot early warning signs, resolve conflicts, and connect students and parents with behavioral health resources. Students participating in the program are showing higher GPS and graduation rates, with school have reported a significant reduction in violence and disruptive behavior.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —
A $2 million grant from the New Mexico Health Care Authority will be equally shared by Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque to address important behavioral health issues.
The county will use its share to expand residential treatment and aftercare services for pregnant and parenting mothers using opioid drugs. This will be done through the Mariposa Residential Recovery Program at the county’s CARE Campus at 5901 Zuni Road SE in Albuquerque.
The Supportive Recovery Program, also at the campus, will be partially funded by the grant and will enable parents to stay with their children during treatment. The grant will also pay for recovery services, including relapse prevention; medical, behavioral and recovery services at University of New Mexico Hospital; housing assistance and job readiness.
With its $1 million, Albuquerque will use some to fund an existing school-based violence prevention program that helps at-risk youth, thus making communities safer. Trained specialists in schools are able to spot early warning signs, resolve conflicts, and connect students and parents with behavioral health resources. Students participating in the program are showing higher GPS and graduation rates, with school have reported a significant reduction in violence and disruptive behavior.