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Bernalillo County behavioral health authority reports serving 53,209 people in FY25; vacancy rate at 22%
Summary
The county’s Behavioral Health Authority presented its FY25 annual report, detailing $54 million in expenditures, 53,209 unique individuals served and a 22% vacancy rate in direct‑care roles; commissioners praised transparency and asked staff to pursue workforce pipeline and Medicaid provider status.
Bernalillo County’s Behavioral Health Authority told the Board of County Commissioners on Dec. 10 that it served 53,209 unique individuals in fiscal year 2025 and recorded nearly $54 million in expenditures from a mix of behavioral health gross receipts tax, grants and opioid settlement funds.
Dr. Wayne Lindstrom, BHA director, said the division reorganized into two departments — Operational Supports and Integrated Services — to…
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