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Speakers say Bernalillo County behavioral health services rely on UNMH partnership and state funding
Summary
Two staff members told the meeting that Bernalillo County’s behavioral health services serve the state and depend on partnerships with the University of New Mexico Hospital and funding from the governor and state legislators.
Two staff members told the meeting that Bernalillo County’s behavioral health services serve residents across New Mexico and rely on partnerships and state funding to support housing, behavioral health and health-care assistance.
A staff member said Bernalillo County operates behavioral health services “that serves all of the state of New Mexico,” describing the county as a hub for those programs. Another staff member said partnerships with the University of New Mexico Hospital and the county help “support families through housing, behavioral health, [and] health care.”
Speakers emphasized funding as a continuing concern. One staff member said working “hand in hand with our legislators and the governor on funding those services here in the most populous county is really important,” and framed cooperation with state leaders as central to maintaining service levels.
The remarks did not include specific budget figures, program names, or formal requests for action, and no motions or votes on funding were recorded in the provided transcript. Details on which programs are covered, the exact scope of services, and any timelines for funding decisions were not specified in the meeting excerpts.
Meeting participants identified the University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH) and Bernalillo County as partners in delivering services; speakers described those partnerships as supporting families through housing and health-care coordination. The transcript did not record further operational or contractual details, nor did it record follow-up assignments or deadlines.
Speakers framed the issue as dependent on continued cooperation with state leaders; the meeting excerpt ends with an emphasis on the need for legislative and gubernatorial support to sustain services in Bernalillo County.
