"These funds will allow us to hire psychiatrists, mental health counselors and infant mental health specialists in order to meet the growing needs of behavioral health care consumers in Taos, Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties," said Andy R. Lopez, executive director of Las Clinicas del Norte, Inc., in El Rito, N.M.
"We are hopeful that, as the year continues, we will be able to add more funds to the new program. If that is the case, ValueOptions(R) New Mexico may approve even more additional requests to deserving programs and projects," Mastrandrea said.
Organizations requesting funding submitted formal proposals and were selected after careful consideration by panels of professionals at ValueOptions(R) New Mexico.
About ValueOptions(R) New Mexico
ValueOptions(R) New Mexico is the statewide entity that manages public funding and delivery of care for behavioral health in New Mexico. The organization is committed to providing behavioral health services that are both culturally competent and responsive to the unique needs of New Mexicans. For more information, go to http://www.valueoptions.com/newmexico.
About ValueOptions(R), Inc.
ValueOptions(R), the nation's largest independent behavioral health care company, provides services to more than 23 million individuals through a variety of contracts with state and county agencies as well as with health plans and employers. ValueOptions(R) is a national managed care company that specializes in management for all behavioral health issues, mental health and chemical dependency diagnoses. For more information, go to http://www.valueoptions.com.
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