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Re-connecting With A Healthy Lifestyle: The Indigenous Way

NMiF: Native American health and wellness

September 1, 2017 – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Native Americans and Alaska Natives are more likely to report their health is fair or poor compared to other groups. Native communities also report higher rates of chronic illnesses like diabetes and higher rates of suicide and depression. This new series explores…

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The Line: Future Of Behavioral Health Services In NM

NMiF: The Line Panel

June 30, 2017 – In 2013, the Martinez administration stopped Medicaid payments to 15 behavioral health providers amid allegations of fraudulent billing. All of the providers have since been cleared of criminal wrongdoing, but several went out of business during the investigation. Clients and families continue to suffer the long-term impact of a major disruption…

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