New Mexico has the highest rate of adverse childhood experiences—child abuse, poverty, substance use and more—in the United States. These events increase the chances that a child will develop a substance use disorder, mental health disorder or chronic pain.
Using the ECHO Model, this program will increase health care providers’ understanding of the many complex factors at the root of the opioid epidemic, equipping them with the skills they need. With this increased knowledge and skill, health care providers will be better equipped to identify children at-risk, provide immediate intervention, and refer children and their families to long-term interventions designed to end the opioid crisis in New Mexico.
Our program meets virtually on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Thursday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. Mountain Time.
To learn more, email the Adverse Childhood Experiences Program Team.
Continuing education credits will be made available to all participants for the following: American Academy of PAs, American Medical Association, American Psychological Association, Association of Social Work Boards, certified nurse educators and community health workers.
Dr. Katzman has created many ECHO programs, including ECHO Pain and Opioid Management, Border ECHO, ECHO First Responder Resiliency, and recently, the Climate Change and Human Health ECHO. She is passionate about training health care and public health professionals regarding the health-related effects of climate change and the importance of communication skills.
Digital Library Manager, Project ECHO
Prior to UNM, Kent worked in libraries and archives at the University of Texas and the Benson Latin American Collection at The University of Texas at Austin, where he received his Master of Arts degree in Latin American Studies.
Dr. Bhatt graduated with honors from Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School has more than 15 years of experience in addiction psychiatry and medication-assisted treatment.
He is Medical Director of the University of New Mexico’s Addictions and Substance Abuse Programs and has served on the Hub Team for multiple ECHO programs.
This program is funded by the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts.