Marisa Aguilar, a member of a migrant education and work program, told meeting attendees that her team has operated outpatient substance‑use and alcohol treatment services in the San Luis Valley for about 18 months and is trying to expand outreach to Spanish‑speaking agricultural communities.

"Yo me llamo Marisa Aguilar con el programa de migrantes de educación y trabajo," she said, describing the program’s focus on connecting Latino residents with treatment and support. Aguilar said the program has worked in the valley for roughly 18 months and is coordinating with a partner identified in the meeting as "Pactan Colorado" to broaden community access.

Why it matters: Aguilar told the group that language and access barriers limit treatment uptake among farmworkers and other residents. She said digital tools and culturally sensitive approaches are central to the program’s plan: providing tablets (iPads) and remote‑capability courses to reach people who cannot travel to in‑person sessions, and tailoring prevention work for youth in affected communities.

Aguilar described outreach steps already underway: media appearances, direct contact with producers and agricultural groups, and invitations to local agricultural meetings held in January and February. She said producers have raised concerns about program design and hiring, and the program is developing resources to address those barriers.

At the meeting Aguilar noted a procedural matter: she said the legislature had registered items related to behavioral health and asked whether a document could be converted to PDF and circulated to stakeholders. She emphasized the need for Spanish‑language materials and said, "yo soy el único que habla español... puede cerrar la brecha para conectar con ellos y proporcionarse el tratamiento y los servicios," urging the group to help spread information.

No vote or formal action was recorded during the discussion. Aguilar invited attendees to speak at upcoming local agricultural events to help publicize the program and to contact the program for further collaboration.

The meeting record does not specify funding sources, exact partner roles, or a formal timeline for program expansion.