Legislative Analysts: Behavioral Health Funds Rolling Out Across New Mexico, but Progress Slow

Legislative analysts: Behavioral health funds rolling out across New Mexico, but progress slow

The Legislature has since 2022 provided $843.5 million for behavioral health initiatives. About three-quarters has already been spent.

NM spent nearly $844M on behavioral health, but ‘investment is not yet matching the outcome’

The U.S. Department of Justice said cash and drugs, pictured here, were seized in Santa Fe and Albuquerque New Mexico in the country's largest ever fentanyl bust in April, 2025 (Courtesy U.S. District Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico)New Mexico has spent $843.5 million since 2022 to rebuild the state’s behavioral health system, but some residents still face issues scheduling behavioral health appointments and New Mexico was one of just …

NM spent nearly $844M on behavioral health, but ‘investment is not yet matching the outcome’ - Stateline Publications

The U.S. Department of Justice said cash and drugs, pictured here, were seized in Santa Fe and Albuquerque New Mexico in the country's largest ever fentanyl bust in April, 2025 (Courtesy U.S. District Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico)New Mexico has spent $843.5 million since 2022 to rebuild the state’s behavioral health system, but some residents still face issues scheduling behavioral health appointments and New Mexico was one of just …

NM spent nearly $844M on behavioral health, but ‘investment is not yet matching the outcome’ - Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise

The U.S. Department of Justice said cash and drugs, pictured here, were seized in Santa Fe and Albuquerque New Mexico in the country's largest ever fentanyl bust in April, 2025 (Courtesy U.S. District Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico)New Mexico has spent $843.5 million since 2022 to rebuild the state’s behavioral health system, but some residents still face issues scheduling behavioral health appointments and New Mexico was one of just …

NM spent nearly $844M on behavioral health, but ‘investment is not yet matching the outcome’ - The Mexico Ledger

The U.S. Department of Justice said cash and drugs, pictured here, were seized in Santa Fe and Albuquerque New Mexico in the country's largest ever fentanyl bust in April, 2025 (Courtesy U.S. District Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico)New Mexico has spent $843.5 million since 2022 to rebuild the state’s behavioral health system, but some residents still face issues scheduling behavioral health appointments and New Mexico was one of just …