New Mexico Alliance for School-Based Health Care

04/13/2026

SBHC Planning & Expansion Grants have been extended to April 24th!

NMASBHC is offering four to six Level 3 Planning Grants worth up to $75K each. These grants are for previous SBHC planning grantees, current SBHC medical sponsors, or medical sponsors able to take over SBHC operations in locations previously closed.

Funds from this grant are to be used for FY27 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027)
Find more information at: https://www.nmasbhc.org/our-work/funding-opportunities/

04/07/2026

It's National Public Health Week!

During the first full week of April, we celebrate the impact of public health and continue to advocate for priority issues that can improve our community's well-being. We're grateful for all the public health workers in our community that have showed up for us every day!

To learn how to get involved, visit https://www.apha.org/initiatives/national-public-health-week.

04/06/2026

Mark your calendars!

We're gearing up for another fundraiser at Kelly Jo Designs by Wine! Join us on Wednesday, May 6th at 6:30pm to paint Joyful Little Waterfalls. All skill levels are welcome. There's no mistakes, only happy accidents! 🎨

Proceeds benefit NMASBHC. Register at https://kellyjodesignsbywine.com/events/5-6-fundraiser-for-nm-alliance-for-school-based-health-care-38-630pm-public-welcome/

04/02/2026

Happy April! 🐰

On to the next page of your 2026 NMASBHC Calendars! This month features the Espanola Valley HS/Carlos Vigil MS SBHC teams, sponsored by El Centro Family Health.

Pictured (L-R): Sherry Gutierrez-Clinic Coordinator, Veronica Martinez-FNP, Sarah McNeil, MSW/LCSW, Morgan Johnson-PA, Jerika Chavez-Medical Assistant, and Jennifer Sandoval-Regional Administrator.

Have a great month!

04/01/2026

No April fools here!

NMASBHC is offering 4-6 Level 3 Planning Grants worth up to $75K each. These grants are for previous SBHC planning grantees, current SBHC medical sponsors, or medical sponsors able to take over SBHC operations in locations previously closed.

Funds from this grant are to be used for FY27 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027)

Applications are due by April 10th. Find more info at https://www.nmasbhc.org/our-work/funding-opportunities/

03/23/2026

Presenters needed for the 2026 Head to Toe Conference! 📣

This year's theme for the conference is Mapping the Way: Using Whole Child Health as Our Compass. Whole child health encompasses physical, mental, emotional, social, and environmental well-being-- all these factors can help health care professionals create measurable impact for students and families.

If you have a presentation proposal you'd like to submit, visit https://nmstudenthealth.org/

Submission deadline is April 3rd. The conference will be held at the Albuquerque convention center from November 3rd-5th.

03/20/2026

Happy First Day of Spring! 🌷

This season is about growing something beautiful. If you're a previous SBHC planning grantee, current medical sponsor, or a medical sponsor looking to re-open SBHC operations in a previously closed location, NMASBHC's Level 3 Grant might be for you.

We're offering 4-6 awards of up to $75K each for SBHC planning and expansion. Apply by April 10th to grow your SBHC operations.

To learn more visit: https://www.nmasbhc.org/our-work/funding-opportunities/

03/10/2026

If you have questions about the SBHC Planning & Expansion Grant, join us tomorrow at 12pm for a Q&A. Visit https://www.nmasbhc.org/our-work/funding-opportunities/ for details on how to join!

03/02/2026

Flip your calendar pages to March!

This month's spread in the NMASBHC calendar features the SBHC team from Las Cruces High School, sponsored by La Clinica de Familia.

Pictured (L-R): Italy Ramirez, CMA, Jocelyn Gonzalez-Front Office, Adriana Saiz-IBH Therapist, and Gina Holguin-FNP.

Have a great March! 🍀🌈

02/25/2026

As if SBHC Awareness Month couldn't get any better! We're thrilled about the opening of the new Gallup Community Health Campus Clinic at UNM-Gallup. We had the best time celebrating the occasion at the open house earlier this month.

The clinic provides on-site primary and preventative medical care and behavioral health services to all college and high school students at UNM-Gallup as well as faculty, staff and family members.

To read the full article visit: https://gallup.unm.edu/news/february-2026/campus-clinic-offers-accessible-care-at-unm-gallup.ph

UNM-Gallup partners with Gallup Community Health to offer medical and behavioral health services for students and employees