Overview
The New Mexico First, Health: Body, Mind, and Spirit Town Hall was a series of remote seminars hosted throughout August and was dedicated to cross partisan
discussion, consensus, and action to initiate positive policy change at the state level. The Town Hall consisted of four discussion tracks. Per the
guidnace of the researtch committee and planning committee, New Mexico First wrote a series of background beifs rather than an elaborate background
report for the town hall to orient particpants to the health topics.
- Growing, Attracting, and Retaining a Health Workforce that is Culturally and Linguistically Competent
- Building Resilience, Addressing Trauma, and Identifying and Responding to Adverse Childhood and Community Experiences
- Fostering a Robust and Responsive Continuum of Care that Delivers Access and Quality from Health Promotion and Prevention to Intervention and Treatment
- Strengthening Policies and Systems to Increase Food Security and Reduce Hunger
Each track was presented as a 17-hour commitment throughout August and consisted of an opening session, four topic-focused sessions, and a closing session.
Each session built on the conversations held in the previous session.
Before the town hall, New Mexico First hosted healthcare community conversation meetings in many counties statewide. The community conversations consisted
of a handful of residents who addressed healthcare issues in their community. Health Town Hall: Community Conversation Summary and Highlights 2020
Community Conversation Locations
- Valencia County, January 30
- Las Cruces, NM (Amador Health Center/Mesilla Valley Community of Hope), February 26
- Santa Fe Community, February 19
- Taos County, February 20
- Sierra County #2, March 7
- Socorro County #1, March 7
- Santa Fe County Connect Navigators, March 10
- Hidalgo County, June 2
- Catron County, June 15
- Statewide- Elevate the Spectrum and Disability Rights, June 17
- Socorro County #2, June 22
- Curry County/Clovis, June 24
- Sierra County #2, June 29
- Health Leaders- statewide participants, June 30
- San Miguel County, July 11
- Upward Bound #1, July 13
- Upward Bound #2, August 3
Timeline
- January-July 2020: Community Conversations- Health: Body, Mind, and Spirit
- August 5, 2020: Town Hall Launch
- August 6, 2020: September 1, 2020, Weekly Break Out Sessions
- September 2, 2020: Plenary/Town Hall Recommendations and Consensus Decision-Making
- September-December 2020: Share Recommendations and Report with Communities Who Hosted Conversations and Action Teams Prepare for the Legislative Session
- September 2020-January 2021: Provide Extended Consensus Building Opportunity to Address Health Finance and Integrated Care Recommendations
- January-March 2021: Action Teams Advance Town Hall Recommendations During the Legislative Session
- April 2021: Review Progress and Strategize about Action Team Next Steps
- May-December 2021: Action Teams Advance Town Hall Recommendations
- January-February 2022: Action Teams Advance Town Hall Recommendations During the Legislative Session
Sponsors



Reports
You will find policy background reports, town hall presentations, the community conversations final report, and the town hall final report in this section.
Final Report
Health: Body, Mind, Spirit Town Hall Final Report
19-Oct-2020
Health: Community Conversation Summary and Highlights 2020
30-Jul-2020
Background Reports
Health: Health Promotion, Prevention Intervention and Treatment Team Backgrounder Brief
29-Jul-2020
Health: Health Workforce Team Backgrounder Brief
29-Jul-2020
Health: Increasing Food Security and Decreasing Hunger Team Backgrounder Brief
29-Jul-2020
Health: Toxic Stress, Trauma and Resilience Team Backgrounder Brief
29-Jul-2020
Presentations
Health: Health Body, Mind, and Spirit Opening Session Presentation (PDF)
20-Oct-2020
Health: Addressing Food Insecurity -Denee Bex (PDF)
10-Aug-2020
Health: Building the Healthcare Workforce New Mexico Needs-Tracey Bryan (PDF)
10-Aug-2020
Health: Toxic Stress, Trauma, and Resilience-Jeanette Martinez (PDF)
10-Aug-2020
Advocacy
The town hall recommendations will be advocated to policymakers and private-sector leaders by four action teams comprised of volunteers from communication
conversations, the town hall series, and other stakeholders who have missions that are aligned with the consensus-backed recommendations and strategies.
Each action team will meet monthly to strengthen collaboration to advance recommendations and strategies. If you would like to help with our health
advocacy efforts by joining any action team please email Melanie Eastwood at melanie@nmfirst.org.
Teams
Get involved! If you would like to help with our health advocacy efforts by joining any action team please email Melanie Eastwood at melanie@nmfirst.org.
Growing, Attracting, and Retaining a Health Workforce that is Culturally and Linguistically Competent
3rd Wednesday of Each Month, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. MST
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88478830072
Health Workforce Team Notes, February 17, 2021
17-Feb-2021
Health: Health Work Force Team Notes, January 21, 2021
21-Jan-2021
Health: Health Workforce Team Notes, December 16, 2020
18-Dec-2020
Health: Health Workforce Team Notes, November 18, 2020
05-Dec-2020
Health: Health Workforce Team Notes, October 21, 2020
12-Nov-2020
Strengthening Policies and Systems to Increase Food Security and Reduce Hunger
3rd Thursday Each Month, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. MST
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83027981264
Health Food Security Team Notes, February 18, 2021
18-Feb-2021
Health: Food Security Team Notes, January 21, 2021
21-Jan-2021
Health: Food Security Team Notes, December 17, 2020
18-Dec-2020
Health: Food Security Team Notes, November 19, 2020
05-Dec-2020
Health: Food Security Team Notes, October 22, 2020
12-Nov-2020
Building Resilience, Addressing Trauma, and Identifying and Responding to Adverse Childhood and Community Experiences
4th Thursday of Each Month, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. MST
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83566337653
Health: Building Resilience Team Notes, February 25, 2021
25-Feb-2021
Health: Building Resilience Team Notes, January 26, 2021
26-Jan-2021
Health: Building Resilience Team Notes, December 8, 2020
10-Dec-2020
Health: Building Resilience Team Notes, November 24, 2020
05-Dec-2020
Health: Building Resilience Team Notes, October 27, 2020
12-Nov-2020
Fostering a Robust and Responsive Continuum of Care that Delivers Access and Quality from Health Promotion and Prevention to Intervention and Treatment
4th Wednesday of Each Month, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. MST
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81825953757
Health: Continuum of Care Team Notes, February 24, 2021
24-Feb-2021
Health: Continuum of Care Team Notes, January 27, 2021
27-Jan-2021
Health: Continuum of Care Team Notes, December 9, 2020
10-Dec-2020
Health: Continuum of Care Team Notes, November 25, 2020
05-Dec-2020
Health: Continuum of Care Team Notes, October 28, 2020
12-Nov-2020
Contact melanie@nmfirst.org to be added to the meeting reminders list for any of the action teams.