Learn more about why we did this series and get some guidance on how to navigate it. Continue Reading →
From the editor: Seeking an improved behavioral health system
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People in crisis, deadly force and the search for a better way
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Juan Gabriel Torres spent the last years of his life in and out of jail and prison for crimes often tied to addiction and mental illness. Then he was shot dead by police. Continue Reading →
Mental health court could lower recidivism, cut costs
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A pilot project that could transition into a jail-diversion program is underway in Doña Ana County. Continue Reading →
Fragile behavioral health system doesn’t meet region’s needs
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But health care officials and advocates such as Micah Pearson are working to change that. Continue Reading →
Officials explore options to expand psychiatric hospital to southern NM
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Las Vegas is currently home to New Mexico’s only state-run psychiatric hospital. Continue Reading →
Police are on front lines in dealing with behavioral health issues
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Many people experiencing behavioral health problems end up in prisons and jails instead of mental health facilities. Continue Reading →
Mental health advocate shares ‘deeply personal’ reason for work
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Micah Pearson lives with Bipoloar disorder and says he had an unfortunate experience with law enforcement, being placed in detention without access to treatment for an extended period of time. Continue Reading →
Behavioral health series wins national investigative reporting award
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This is the second time in three years that NMPolitics.net has won the National Federation of Press Women’s investigative reporting award. Continue Reading →
Check out what’s being said about our award-winning work
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A judge in one national competition calls our collaborative investigative reporting ‘a model of journalism worthy of careful consideration in other communities.’ Continue Reading →
Behavioral health series wins another national award
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A journalistic project led by NMPolitics.net joins a Netflix documentary, a New York Times bestselling book and The Players’ Tribune, among others, in receiving national awards from the organization Mental Health America. Continue Reading →
Behavioral health, spaceport series win investigative reporting awards
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NMPolitics.net has won seven journalism awards in the 2018 New Mexico Press Women contest. Continue Reading →
Behavioral health series wins national awards
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The USA Today Network announced this week that an in-depth series on behavioral health in Southern New Mexico spearheaded by NMPolitics.net has won two national awards. Continue Reading →
Behavioral health series wins journalism awards
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Three Las Cruces journalists have won first-place awards for their work spotlighting behavioral health in New Mexico. Continue Reading →
Behavioral health in southern NM gets attention up north
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Santa Fe-based radio journalist Richard Eeds interviewed NMPolitics.net’s Heath Haussamen about our recent series. Continue Reading →