New Mexico Rebuilds Behavioral Health | Albuquerque News

New Mexico is investing over $40 million to rebuild behavioral health services, especially in rural areas, after years of provider departures due to fraud. Seven regional plans—covering Roswell, Socorro, Farmington, and more—are approved, targeting mental health in schools, crisis response, and workforce growth, though some worry pregnant people and housing-needing families are overlooked. A key move: 9.5% of the budget is now reserved specifically for tribal communities to ensure clear, equitable funding and direct access to resources, as the committee works to balance urgent needs with inclusive, comprehensive care. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f3314cadbc417f42