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Otero County Community Health Council & Behavioral Health LC 12 You are invited! Contact us for the link if you are interested in attending a meeting at: [email protected] or by message here on Facebook.

With coordination and collaboration, local service providers and other partners (including local government and community residents) can work together better to address specific issues. Otero County Community Health Council (OCCHC) meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month at 12pm (currently Conducted via Zoom)
Behavioral Health Collaborative (BHC) meetings are held on the third Tues

day of every month at 12pm (currently conducted via Zoom). All are welcome to participate in OCCHC/BHC meetings and events. Meetings generally include a health-relevant presentation, subcommittee updates, partner organization round-table discussion and information sharing. Together with our subcommittees OCCHC/BHC focus on well-being, awareness, community health, mental health, and building collaboration. "The vision of the OCCHC is for Otero County to be a place where all people have a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible." "The mission of the OCCHC is to promote programs, practices, and policies that advance health equity in Otero County." Action Teams are currently meeting via Zoom as well:

• HEAT (Health Equity Action Team) meets the fourth Wednesday of the month via Zoom at 9:00 a.m. Chairperson: Kayla Blanchard
• CARE (Community Awareness Resiliency Engagement) meets the third Wednesday of the month via Teams at 8:15 a.m. Chairperson: Tracy Rivera
• HEAL (Healthy Eating Active Living) meets the third Thursday of the month via zoom at 1:00 p.m. Chairperson: Kelly Knight

-Health Council President: Holly Mata
-Vice President: Jeanette Borunda
-Secretary/Treasurer: Lisa Skutnik
-OCCHC Coordinator: Kayla Blanchard, [email protected]
-Health Equity Specialist: Kayla Blanchard, [email protected]
-Community Liaison: Denise Williams, [email protected]
-Fiscal Agent: The Counseling Center. Contact: Kim Richards, CEO [email protected]
-Technical Support: Maureen Schmittle, NM Department of Health (575) 437-9340 ext. 5 or [email protected]

07/05/2026
The Local Collaborative 12 (LC12) is partnering with the Lincoln County Community Health Council and many others to host...
08/04/2026

The Local Collaborative 12 (LC12) is partnering with the Lincoln County Community Health Council and many others to host the 3rd Annual Walk for Mental Health Awareness on May 2nd!

Greetings!This is a friendly reminder that the next OCCHC meeting is on April 7th at The Counseling Center. Networking a...
25/03/2026

Greetings!

This is a friendly reminder that the next OCCHC meeting is on April 7th at The Counseling Center. Networking and lunch start at 11:30 and the featured presentation starts at 12:00.

If you'd like to be included in the lunch order, please RSVP by the end of today. Click to reserve: https://forms.gle/Zpof5u7MvN2g9Jrn7

This is a friendly reminder that the OCCHC March meeting is tomorrow at The Counseling Center. Please note that the 11:3...
02/03/2026

This is a friendly reminder that the OCCHC March meeting is tomorrow at The Counseling Center. Please note that the 11:30 AM networking time is a new addition to our schedule. The meeting will run from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, with networking beginning at 11:30 AM and our featured speaker, Samantha Winter SCOPE Health CouncilCoordinator, presenting at 12:00 PM.

Although the lunch order has been finalized, you are welcome to bring your own lunch and join us!

We are excited to launch our new committees this month!!! The Overdose Prevention Committee will work to increase access...
24/02/2026

We are excited to launch our new committees this month!!!

The Overdose Prevention Committee will work to increase access to overdose prevention services and resources, offer education to the community, and implement evidence-based harm reduction projects.

Join us on March 12th at 11:00 am via Zoom for the Inaugural Meeting

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7XkJcw8QR56VoiSGRexRww

The Membership & Performance works to expand the council's impact by elevating visibility, strengthening partnerships, monitoring council activities, and maintaining awareness of key community resources.

Join us on March 26th at 2:00 pm via Zoom for the Inaugural Meeting

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/o2xneDGSR5i9lgNlHQ_tkQ

Additionally, as the Health Council moves forward with its harm reduction vending machine work plan, we are forming an Advisory Group to guide implementation with community input and equity at the center.

Join us for the kickoff meeting on March 27th at 10:30 am via Zoom.

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/35d7ttEQTXK3rFMC74VwqQ

📣 Join Us for the March OCCHC Meeting!We’re excited to invite you to our March Otero County Community Health Council mee...
23/02/2026

📣 Join Us for the March OCCHC Meeting!

We’re excited to invite you to our March Otero County Community Health Council meeting on March 3rd at The Counseling Center.

✨ This month’s meeting will feature a presentation from the SCOPE Health Council, highlighting their work and insights.

🍽 Lunch RSVP deadline extended! Please RSVP by end of day February 24th to secure lunch.

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/knPydw846YH8kgYBA

🤝 Networking begins at 11:30 AM
🎤 Presentation starts at 12:00 PM

We hope to see you there!

Join us for the March OCCHC meeting! Meeting Address: 1900 E 10th St, Alamogordo, NM 88310 This form will close on February 22, 2026. Contact us at 575-286-8278 or [email protected]

06/02/2026

New Mexico's County & Tribal Health Councils are the backbone of our communities. They are providing access to essential resources, bridging gaps in services, and improving population health through education, prevention, intervention. From our rural, Tribal and urban communities this work is vital.

Join the Alliance in our advocacy petitioning Lieutenant Governor Morales and Governor Lujan Grisham to SUSTAIN the critical work of County & Tribal Health Councils in service of communities statewide!

📍 Governor Lujan Grisham
Email: [email protected]
Tel: (505) 476-2200

📍 Lt. Governor Morales
Email: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Tel: (505) 476-2230

🔗 Sign our letter of support at: bit.ly/FundHealthCouncils27

Visit our website for advocacy toolkits and contact lists: www.nmhealthcouncils.org/advocacy

Together, we can ensure the meaningful work of Health Councils can remain in service of communities statewide.

The New Mexico House of Representatives .gov.howiemorales Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham .gov.howiemorales George Muñoz for NM

05/01/2026
05/01/2026

📢 January OCCHC Meeting – Tomorrow!

Join us tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. at the Counseling Center for the January Otero County Community Health Council (OCCHC) meeting.

This month’s meeting will feature a presentation on the Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan presented by Lillie Lewis from CHRISTUS Southern New Mexico.

📌 Note: Meetings will now be in-person only. If a streaming option becomes available in the future, we’ll share details.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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