Our program provides educational and professional development opportunities to school-based health care providers across New Mexico.
School-based health centers are unique because they offer primary care and behavioral health care to adolescents and young adults in easily accessible locations, including children as partners in their own care. The centers also see all students regardless of their ability to pay.
Every $1 spent at school-based health centers saves more than $6 in overall health care costs.
We meet the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 3 to 4 p.m. Mountain Time.
For more information about our program, email our team.
Dickson is an assistant professor with The University of New Mexico College of Nursing Research Team. As a career public health nurse, Dickson has worked with federal, state and local public health agencies, including the New Mexico Department of Health and the Indian Health Service. She serves on the New Mexico Alliance for School-Based Health Care board and has been a member of several state-wide advisory boards focused on adolescent health and education. Email Dr. Dickson.
Rodriguez is currently the executive director of the New Mexico Alliance for School-Based Health Care, an affiliate of the School-Based Health Alliance. Rodriguez leads the nonprofit's board of directors to sustain, improve and expand school-based health services in New Mexico. Rodriguez's diverse professional background includes more than 20 years of experience developing and implementing programs for children and families through educational, governmental, non-profit and health care agencies. Email Rodriguez.
Lardier is an assistant professor with UNM College of Education and Human Sciences. Dr. Lardier's research interests focus on youth and community empowerment in under-served communities of color. His work also focuses on the design, implementation and evaluation of substance abuse, sexual health and mental health prevention-intervention programs, particularly through the lens of community-based participatory research. As a counselor, Dr. Lardier also positions some of his work within counseling, social work and mental health therapy. Email Dr. Lardier.
John is the program manager of the New Mexico Alliance for School-Based Health Care. Prior to joining NMASBHC, John spent more than five years as the health education coordinator at the Albuquerque High SBHC, working with Truman Health Services. She was able to support youth through individual health education services, presentations for students, staff and community, rapid HIV/HCV testing and facilitating student groups such as PAUSE/Peer Ed. Email John.
Morad-McCoy is a senior program therapist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Community Behavioral Health at the University of New Mexico.
Oreskovich is the school-based health center clinical supervisor for the New Mexico Department of Health, Public Health Division, Office of School and Adolescent Health. Email Oreskovich.
Cantu is a program and administrative assistant at New Mexico Alliance for School Based Health Centers. Email Cantu.
