Creative behavioral health initiatives help build an integrated care system
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Developing effective programs that prevent problems or treat them early will result in a healthier, more prosperous and successful New Mexico downstream. Continue Reading
The ‘bold change’ Martinez promised never came. Here’s why.
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The governor has scorched systems that needed nuanced reform and hurt too many people. 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
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
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
With agreement in hand, behavioral health CEO believed vindication was inevitable
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Even in his final days of battling leukemia in early 2016, Jose Frietze was fighting for the youth services agency he founded in 1977. Continue Reading
New Mexico behavioral health care system gets federal review
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The review comes roughly four years after Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration disrupted care for tens of thousands of New Mexicans. Continue Reading
Newspaper enabled governor’s behavioral health tragedy
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When government acts destructively, journalists have a duty to question, to dig, to find truth and speak it. Some of us did. The Albuquerque Journal’s editorial board did the opposite. Continue Reading
State’s ‘credible allegations of fraud’ charge against health providers falls apart
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No Medicaid fraud was ever found. And those eye-popping estimates that added up to $36 million the organizations had overbilled Medicaid? The state is seeking drastically lower reimbursements today. Continue Reading
State settles with company it accused of $2.8 million Medicaid overbilling for $484.87
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Southwest Counseling was one of 15 health organizations accused of overbilling and potential fraud by Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration in 2013. Continue Reading
Haussamen discusses investigation of behavioral health system
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NMPolitics.net’s editor and publisher appeared on KRWG this week to discuss an ongoing journalistic collaboration to investigate southern New Mexico’s struggling behavioral health system. Continue Reading
Like Martinez’s Medicaid freeze, Trump’s travel ban was reckless
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If Trump keeps this up, there won’t be any incentive to follow our immigration laws. Continue Reading
NM’s behavioral health crisis demands solutions
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We are going into the fifth year of this mental health and substance abuse services crisis, and still there is no interest from the governor’s office to solve it. Continue Reading
Martinez owes New Mexicans an apology for Medicaid freeze
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The way the Martinez Administration responded to concerns about possible Medicaid fraud has been a complete disaster. Continue Reading