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Health-in-All-Policies for New Mexico

WebUltimately, we propose a “health-in-all-policies” approach for New Mexico. A health-in-all-policies approach works to improve health by considering the positive and negative health impacts of all policy decisions, across all levels of government and all policy areas. Such policies can target the root causes of health problems and correct

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How the Affordable Care Act has helped make New Mexico …

WebBy Derek Lin, MPH November 10, 2020 Expanding access to health care is one of the most effective ways to promote a healthy future for New Mexico. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has made significant progress on this front by helping cut New Mexico’s uninsured rate in …

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How the Federal COVID-19 Response Impacts New Mexico: Health …

Web3 out of every 4 children are covered by Medicaid. [2] Medicaid supports our health care system by paying for $6.5 billion in health care services annually, 78% of which comes from the federal Medicaid match. [3] 287,000 New Mexicans are uninsured, which includes 100,000 people who recently lost employer health coverage due to COVID-19. [4], [5]

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Addressing Climate Change to Improve Children’s Health in New …

WebDownload this report (July 2023; 12 pages; pdf) By Divya Shiv In the Land of Enchantment, families should be able to live, thrive, and enjoy New Mexico’s natural beauty without worrying about how the changing climate is impacting their children’s health. Unfortunately, children are especially vulnerable to the

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Health-in-All-Policies for New Mexico

WebIn this report, we examine the role of the public health system and other health care institutions in promoting health and well-being in New Mexico, but we also look to our physical and social environments to explain observed health disparities and to identify solutions that will promote racial and economic equity, as well as good health, in our …

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Helping Food-Insecure Households in New Mexico Afford …

WebNew Mexico is a poor state with high rates of food insecurity and with too many adults and children suffering from nutrition-related chronic conditions, including obesity and diabetes. Programs that incentivize consumption of locally grown, healthy, fresh produce to food-insecure individuals offer both health benefits to low-income communities as well as …

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Race, Ethnicity, and Economic Outcomes in New Mexico

WebOur first paper in this series, Making Sure All KIDS COUNT: Disparities Among New Mexico’s Children, presented data documenting disparities faced by children of color in economic, health and educational outcomes. This paper will describe economic performance of the three largest racial/ethnic groups in New Mexico—Whites, Hispanics …

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A Health Impact Assessment of a Food Tax in New Mexico

WebThis health impact assessment relied on five primary research methods to identify and evaluate the potential health impacts of reinstating a tax on food: 1) literature review, 2) evaluation of existing conditions, 3) quantitative data analysis, 4) key stakeholder interviews, and 5) focus groups. A full discussion of the findings, methods, and

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Investing in a Healthier New Mexico

WebThe Economic and Fiscal Benefits of the Medicaid Expansion in New Mexico Download this report (Oct. 2018; 16 pages; pdf) Prosperity is not possible without investment and investments in health can lead to prosperity through increased well-being, greater productivity, and sustained economic returns. The Medicaid expansion

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New Mexico Ranks 50th in Child Well-Being but Many Long-Term …

WebThe national Data Book tracks a total of 16 indicators of child well-being, including issues such as child poverty, high school graduation rates, and teen birth rates, that are grouped under four domains – economic well-being, education, health, and family and community. This year, the Data Book also includes data on the increases in children …

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New Mexico Ranks 50th in Child Well-Being but Many Long-Term …

WebNational 2023 KIDS COUNT Data Book also looks at child care affordability and trends in early educator pay PRESS RELEASE June 14, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Kayne, Communications Director, NM Voices for Children, [email protected] ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico is ranked last in child well …

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New Mexico’s ranking in child well being worsened according to …

WebNew Mexico ranks 50 th in the nation for child well-being for 2022, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual KIDS COUNT Data Book.

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New Mexico can make more progress toward alleviating food …

WebDownload this fact sheet (Dec. 2022; 4 pages; pdf) All children deserve access to affordable, nutritious food in order to grow and be healthy. The pandemic and its recession made food insecurity worse in New Mexico. While employment rates …

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New Mexico Voices for Children – Advocates for New …

Web**Ranking improvement estimates are based on point-in-time data reported in 2016; changes in other states’ outcomes can also influence New Mexico’s future rankings.

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Essential but Excluded

WebHow COVID-19 Relief has Bypassed Immigrant Communities in New Mexico Download this report (April 2020; 16 pages; pdf) Download this report in Spanish Link to the follow-up report, Eligible but Excluded: How Systemic Inequities …

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2023 New Mexico KIDS COUNT Data Book – New Mexico Voices …

WebKIDS COUNT is a nationwide effort to track the status and well-being of children in each state and across the nation by measuring indicators in four areas – economic well-being, education, health, and family and community – for which you’ll find data in this publication. You’ll also find policy recommendations in each area for improving

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2020 New Mexico KIDS COUNT Data Book

WebBuilding on Resilience Download the full data book (Feb. 2021; 106 pages; pdf) Find more data for New Mexico and the U.S. at the KIDS COUNT Data Center Introduction There is no place quite like New Mexico. From our beautiful landscapes to our unique

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EL PASO CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER

WebRealizes the widespread impact of trauma and understands potential paths for recovery; Recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma in clients, families, staff, and others involved with the system; Responds by fully integrating knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, and practices; and. Seeks to actively resist re-traumatization."

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