Our Community Peer Education Project, a sister program of the New Mexico Peer Education Project, is using the ECHO Model to expand our work in local communities across New Mexico.
The Community Peer Education Project is a voluntary, peer-led transitional support program for individuals transitioning from incarceration and being supervised by the state probation and parole department.
This is a collaboration between Project ECHO and the New Mexico Probation and Parole Department.
Individuals on adult Probation and Parole Department supervision are invited to attend our sessions. We meet every Friday at 1 p.m. Mountain Time.
Email our leadership team for more information.
We provide virtual presentations on:
All of our peer supporter workers have previously been involved in the criminal justice system; they have the knowledge and expertise to help people who were incarcerated succeed. They can provide one-on-one individualized assistance based on unique needs, recognizing and overcoming barriers.
We provide resources and referrals to men and women, ensuring each individual has the tools and opportunities needed to be successful within our communities by:
We provide virtual presentations on:
All of our peer supporter workers have previously been involved in the criminal justice system; they have the knowledge and expertise to help people who were incarcerated succeed. They can provide one-on-one individualized assistance based on unique needs, recognizing and overcoming barriers.
We provide resources and referrals to men and women, ensuring each individual has the tools and opportunities needed to be successful within our communities by:
Associate Director, Project ECHO
Dr. Thornton received her MD Degree from the University of Texas, Dallas in 1992 and an MPH from the University of Michigan. Dr. Thornton completed her residency training in Internal Medicine at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. She earned a fellowship in Infectious Diseases and is board certified in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine. Dr. Thornton is a Professor at the University of New Mexico Department of Internal Medicine. Her interests are HIV, Hepatitis C, and education, which drove her to develop the New Mexico Peer Education Project in 2009.
Program Specialist | The Peer Education Project
ECHO Institute
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Phone: 505-267-0729
Fax: 505-272-6938
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Director Program Operations| The New Mexico Peer Education Project
ECHO Institute
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Phone: 505-272-0102
Fax: 505-272-6938
Program Manager | The New Mexico Peer Education Project
ECHO Institute
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Phone: 505-510-3631
Fax: 505-272-6938
Operations Administrator | The New Mexico Peer Education Project
ECHO Institute
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Phone: 505-516-6098
Program Specialist | The New Mexico Peer Education Projects
ECHO Institute
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Phone: 575-201-3308
