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Did you know you are an expert? While you may seek professional development to regularly update your skills, NMASBHC knows that the majority of you have knowledge and wisdom to share with the rest of the school health field. So, I want to encourage all of you to consider responding to the call for presenters for the 2024 Head to Toe conference described below. The conference will be November 12, 13, and 14, 2024 in Albuquerque. While the SBHC Pre-Conference will be on November 12th, we encourage you all to attend the conference in its entirety to help refill your professional energy tanks! Save the dates, and this month, please embrace your teaching self and submit to present. We look forward to learning from you!
Please read below for more, but for details, also visit https://www.nmstudenthealth.org/call-for-presenters/
Wishing you confidence in your dedication to children's health!
Nancy Rodriguez, nancy@nmasbhc.org
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May 2024 features the
Mesa Vista SBHC team, sponsored by Las Clinicas del Norte.
Thank you for all the SBHCs who participated and submitted pictures!
Thank you to Presbyterian Health Plan for sponsoring the 2024 calendar.
If you have any questions, please contact Wilma at wilma@nmasbhc.org.
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2024 National School-Based Health Care Conference | |
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June 30 - July 2, 2024
Washington, DC
We are looking forward to the upcoming annual conference. Registration details and further information is available at:
https://www.sbh4all.org/events/the-national-school-based-health-care-conference/
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School Health Conference
Call for Presenters - Due May 31, 2024
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Constellation Consulting, the state's contracted conference planning partner for Head to Toe, has released the Call for Presenters for the 2024 conference. They are seeking sessions that include practical, hands-on solutions as well as timely, research-based presentations. Some of the benefits of presenting include:
- Amazing professional development opportunity.
- Collaborate with experts in the field.
- Presenters receive a conference registration discount.
- Receive recognition for and feedback about your practice or program.
- Expand your professional portfolio.
- Be part of a dynamic community committed to student success.
- Qualifying presenters who submit all required materials by July 20, 2024 will receive a full, complimentary Conference registration.
Please visit: https://www.nmstudenthealth.org/call-for-presenters/ and submit your presentation by May 31, 2024. NMASBHC encourages you to visit the website in advance of the deadline to learn more about how to submit.
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NMASBHC Youth Health Advisory Group | | |
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The Youth Health Advisory Group supports youth to advance health care access for their peers, share expertise on health-related topics and give important youth voice to the field of school-based health care. Participants will engage in activities and projects that can provide critical input to the development and delivery of services, and advocate for SBHC services across the state.
If you have youth that might be interested, please encourage them to apply and complete the application. For any questions, visit our website or contact Wilma at wilma@nmasbhc.org.
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SBHC ECHO
May Session: May 14th
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The New Mexico SBHC ECHO launched on December 12th, 2023.
Sessions are on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays from 3:30 - 4:30pm.
May 2024 Session Date:
May 14
If you have any questions, please reach out to NMASBHC.
Click HERE for flyer.
Visit the iECHO for slides, videos, recordings and resources from past presentations. Simply register, and you can view past content and sign up for upcoming sessions.
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We are excited to share some images of De Baca Family Practice Clinic's new Mobile Unit. The mobile unit will be used to expand services in their communities, including SBHC services.
We are looking forward to learning from you as you figure out best practices for operating a mobile unit.
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NM Lions Operation KidSight &
SBHC Partnership Opportunity
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New Mexico Lions Operation KidSight, Inc. is a 501c3 organization, working to establish and maintain a sustainable program to provide annual eye screenings and follow-up eye exams and treatment, if needed, for all young children in New Mexico. The program also is working with local and national partners to provide additional avenues to help youth and families increase access to eye exams and glasses.
NMASBHC is planning to partner with the program to increase access for students and families served by their SBHCs. If your SBHC is interested in participating in a program to provide free glasses to patients, please email Wilma at wilma@nmasbhc.org.
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Operational Plans and Data Submission | |
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If you have questions about NMDOH contractually required data submission, including Operational Plans, please communicate with Kristin Oreskovich at Kristin.Oreskovich@doh.nm.gov or Dominique Pierre at d.pierre@apexeval.org.
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2022-23 OSAH SBHC Annual Status Report | |
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The 2022-2023 OSAH SBHC Annual Status Report is now available.
You can view it HERE.
This report and those from all previous years are posted on the NMASBHC website. On Primary Care Day, NMASBHC provided every state legislator with a copy of the report to educate them about the important work being done in the state's SBHCs.
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NM Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility
Determiner Training
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If you have staff that need the training, please contact HSD at the email address below to indicate the need to register for training. Contact at HSD.PEDeterminers@state.nm.us or call (505) 476-7151.
Please note that it is very important to have your SBHC team up to date with eligibility determination. This an NMDOH-OSAH requirement. Many families may need support due to the COVID-era coverage winding down.
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NM Human Services Department Message -
Transition to Turquoise Care
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As many are aware, NM-HSD's Medicaid Program has been busy preparing for the transition to Turquoise Care. Please read a message from the Human Service's Department Medicaid Director, Dana Flannery.
Message from NM HSD Medicaid Director
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Clinic Resources, Training Opportunities and Community Announcements | |
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Substance Prevention Resource and Empowerment Expo (SPREE)
May 6, 2024 - Albuquerque, NM
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Webinar - Kick COVID in Kids | |
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Kick COVID in Kids
Comagine Health and the NM Pediatric Society present this webinar about addressing COVID in kids, COVID Vaccines and how to become a VFC provider.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
12:00 -1:00 PM MST
Click to Register
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Wednesday, May 29th - 1:00 PM MDT
Join an upcoming webinar, featuring the Director of the Zero Suicide Institute, Julie Goldstein Grumet, PhD, who will describe the Zero Suicide model, discuss challenges, disparities, and opportunities regarding the unique components of the model, and share how organizations can get started on ZS implementation.
CLICK TO REGISTER
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School-Based Mobile Healthcare Toolkit | |
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The School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA), funded by the Leon Lowenstein Foundation, developed a toolkit to enhance the capacity of healthcare organizations to integrate high-quality, sustainable, mobile healthcare services with school-based healthcare.
For more information about the toolkit, CLICK HERE or visit: https://tools.sbh4all.org/school-based-mobile-health-toolkit/
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Are you interested in on-site health testing?
NM REC-1 has a contract with the NM Department of Health to provide CLIA Waivers to all schools that are conducting on-site health tests at no cost to the schools. The tests included are COVID, Influenza A&B, and pregnancy.
For more information, contact De Anna
Davis at (575) 760-3794 or by email at ddavis@nmrec1.org. This website provides further details: CLIA Waivers – Four Corners Regional Education Cooperative #1 (nmrec1.org)
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Telehealth & Reimbursment Resources | |
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In partnership with ruralMED Revenue Cycle Resources, the Southwest Telehealth Resource Center recently published the 2024 editions of the Virtual Visit & Reimbursement Guides for Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico on its Billing Guides Resources webpage. These guides assist medical professionals in staying abreast of telehealth billing and coding changes for Medicare, Medicaid, and private payors.
The detailed state specific guides include details on virtual visit types, a payor matrix that indicates if reimbursement is allowable, conditional, or not allowable for 4 virtual visit types (E-Visit, Telehealth, Virtual Check-In, and Telephone), and payor specific guidelines.
Link to New Mexico Virtual Visit & Reimbursement Guide
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Contraception Mentoring Program Trainings | |
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The UNM Contraception Mentoring Program has upcoming training opportunities.
Contraceptive Care for Patients with Bigger Bodies
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 11:00 AM MST (Zoom)
UCSF Bixby Center's Beyond the Pill program is pleased to bring you this interactive virtual training. This session will review weight stigma, the Health at Every Size® framework, and best practices and updated evidence for the provision of contraception for patients with bigger bodies.
Register HERE.
An Update on Emergency Contraception
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 12:00 - 1:00 PM MST (Zoom)
This session will review best practices and new developments in the provision of emergency contraception. Topics include dispelling myths, mechanisms of action, the role of BMI and weight, safety and side effects, and best practices. We will also discuss the resumption or initiation of hormonal contraception after the use of emergency contraception pills (ECP), the evidence supporting the advanced provision of ECP, and the use of the LNG-IUD for emergency contraception.
Register HERE.
In-Person IUD Clinical Skills Practicum
June 24, 2024
5:30 - 7:30 PM MST
The training includes a small group didactic and personalized hands-on practice session in person with an LMP trainer. The devices and equipment needed for the training will be provided to participants. 2.0 credits of CME are available at no cost.
Register via Eventbrite!
Virtual IUD Clinical Skills Practicum
The training includes a one-on-one didactic and personalized hands-on practice session through a virtual format. The devices and equipment required for the training will be delivered to you by mail. 2.0 credits of CME are available at no cost.
Register via Eventbrite!
Nexplanon Training
Training can be scheduled as requested.
Please contact Andrea Andersen at aanderse@salud.unm.edu
if you or your clinic are interested in Nexplanon training.
Click HERE for Winter LMP Training Flyer
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April Health Awareness Activities | |
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May 8 is National School Nurse Day
As part of National Nurses week (May 6-12), we celebrate all the amazing school nurses and the hard work they put into helping their students.
This day is meant to foster a better understanding of the role school nurses play in the educational setting. We're so grateful for all you do!
To learn how you can participate in National School Nurse Day, find information at NASN.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month is meant to increase awareness on the importance of mental health on our overall health.
This month also champions the importance of destigmatizing mental health conditions.
Find resources on mental health here:
breakingthesilence.org
SAMHSA
NAMI
CDC- Teen Mental Health
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May is National Adolescent Health Month
This annual observance emphasizes the importance of youth engagement in adolescent health activities.
Adolescent Health involves sexual and reproductive health, mental health, and caring adults.
Learn more about the weekly themes and resources for NAHM here:
National Adolescent Month
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