New Mexico Alliance for School-Based Health Care

Pride events are kicking off this weekend!

Bold Futures and HEAL + NM are hosting a quinceañera fiesta this Saturday, June 13th in honor of 15 years of Family Pride in Albuquerque.

The event takes place at Morningside Park and will include storytelling drag queens, mariachi, and games for the whole family. Stop by after Albuquerque's Pride Parade to celebrate!

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Ruth Center. Many friends of NMASBHC also will have been friends of Ruth. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend. For the school health field, she was a passionate advocate and leader. She was a smart and fun colleague, a caretaker of students, and a dedicated NMASBHC Board member and Advocacy Committee Chair.

The staff and Board of NMASBHC extend our sincerest condolences to all those who knew and loved Ruth.

The June cover page of the NMASBHC Calendar happens to feature the Santa Fe HS Teen Health Clinic, sponsored by Presbyterian Medical Services.

Pictured Back (L-R): Alma Iglesias Chaparro-Medical Assistant, Kim Kinney-LMHC, Crystal Maes-Customer Access Rep., and Ruth Center-Administrator.
Front (L-R): Adrianna Martinez-Customer Access Rep., Camille Tercero-LMSW, and Tania Chavez-CNP.

We mourn Ruth's loss, but we celebrate the unending legacy that she leaves behind.

There's still time to register for the 2026 NM School Nurses Association Conference! This year's conference takes place from June 9th-11th in Red River with a theme focused on rekindling passion and restoring purpose for nurses.

Registration is available at https://www.nasn.org/nmsna/conferences-events/nmsna-conference

Happy Pride Month! We're celebrating the many contributions of the LGBTQ+ community this June. School-based health centers are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students.

To learn more about resources for LGBTQ+ youth, visit our website: https://www.nmasbhc.org/tools-resources/recommended-resources/lgbtq/

Don't forget! Registration is still open for the upcoming New Mexico Public Health Association's annual conference.

This year's conference is being held in Red River from June 9th-11th. Registration is available here: https://nmsna.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-events/149397-new-mexico-school-nurses-association-2026-annual-conference #!registration

The NMASBHC office will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. We'll return to the office tomorrow, May 22nd.

Thank you to everyone for joining the SBHC ECHO sessions!

If you missed any sessions or want to revisit content, visit the School Health iECHO to view recordings or find resources: https://iecho.org/program/PRGM1697474101212VLTC1GHA20/details

Need a getaway?

The New Mexico School Nurse Association is hosting their annual conference in Red River from June 9-11th. Get into the heart of nursing this summer! Registration is open and available here: https://nmsna.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-events/149397-new-mexico-school-nurses-association-2026-annual-conference #!registratio

Join us today from 12:00 to 1:00 pm MST for the latest School Health ECHO! Today's session will cover MCOs and SBHC Support.

Register at https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM1697474101212VLTC1GHA20?fbclid=IwY2xjawRvNUdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFNTEptUVViSFcyUTZLdVNCc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHreNOLCeJylOLVUxqyvukqglt2Cu1R7YwUqHKCfHUJUAcZEHD4EMJWfIvovc_aem_24yggRaMlf34rotmhU-KQA