African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence
The African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence is a new national Center funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Their academic home is the National Center for Primary Care, Morehouse School of Medicine.
Click to Learn MoreKids Count Data Book Focuses on Racial Equity
New Mexico Voices for Children’s annual report shows continued racial disparities in childhood well-being. Go to Resources to read the Kid Count Data Book that focuses on Racial Equity.
Click For MoreMaternal health crisis in New Mexico: services shrink, risks grow by Vanessa G. Sánchez, Searchlight New Mexico by Vanessa G. Sanchez, Searchlight New Mexico
Women of color are disproportionately affected across New Mexico. The New Mexico Maternal Mortality Review Committee concluded that about 80 percent of these deaths were preventable.
Click Link to Learn MoreNew Mexico Birth Equity Collaborative Legislative Brief
The New Mexico Birth Equity Collaborative (NMBEC) is a dedicated coalition of diverse stakeholders focused on mitigating the critical issues of infant and maternal mortality in New Mexico. By fostering open dialogues, advocating for policy reforms, and enhancing clinical practices, NMBEC aims to tackle birth inequities and improve health outcomes for mothers and infants across the state. Go to resources to find out more.
