Impact in New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Dr. Daniel Duhigg is an addiction psychiatrist and medical director of the Duke City Recovery Toolbox. He is a Project ECHO participant.
A Personal Journey Through Pain, Recovery and Purpose
After years of struggling with chronic pain and opioid dependence, Joe Rivas found a path to recovery through compassionate care and new approaches to pain management. Now, as a medical case manager, Joe uses what he learned through Project ECHO to support others navigating similar struggles.
Joe’s story is one of resilience, and a powerful example of how Project ECHO equips providers with the knowledge and empathy needed to break the cycle of pain and addiction.
A Rapid Response to New Mexico’s Syphilis Epidemic
New Mexico ranks second in the nation for syphilis and first for congenital syphilis. In response to the current syphilis epidemic, Project ECHO partnered with the New Mexico Department of Health to train frontline providers in rural and underserved areas to improve screening, diagnosis and treatment.
By giving public health professionals the knowledge and tools they need, ECHO is helping to slow the spread of infection and ensure pregnant people, and their babies, receive timely, life-saving care.
Breaking the Cycle of Opioid Use in Jails and Pregnancy Care
New Mexico continues to face one of the highest overdose death rates in the country. To close critical care gaps, Project ECHO expanded efforts to support two of the state’s most vulnerable populations: people in detention centers and pregnant patients with opioid use disorder.
Through training, mentorship and shared expertise, providers across the state are improving access to medication-assisted treatment and shifting the conversation about recovery.
New Mexico: Expanding Access
Scale
Providers and educators in all
Action
interactive sessions and case-based trainings
As a recent transplant, and the only doula and lactation support in my rural community, I was eager for connection, resources and education. Project ECHO provided immediate access to a welcoming community with training on substance use disorder in pregnancy, trauma-sensitive communication, maternal diabetes, motivational interviewing and perinatal mental health. I especially appreciate its culturally responsive collaborations with TEWA*, which center Indigenous voices, honor sacred traditions, and foster connection, education, and healing.”
— Keya Nkonoki,
Maternal Community Health doula,
Cibola Family Health Clinic
Participant, Maternal Child Health CHW ECHO Program with TEWA Women United
*TEWA Women United is a nonprofit organization that supports Indigenous communities in New Mexico through advocacy and education.
From the Field
Early childhood educators across New Mexico join ECHO networks to improve how they support students in their classroom.
Public health professionals Maxine Simons (left) and Audra Chavez are part of the effort to improve patient care in rural New Mexico as part of the Syphilis ECHO Program.
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