Mental Health Programs

Psilocybin, the main psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, may soon be approved for medical use in the land of enchantment, bringing relief to people suffering from depression, anxiety, substance use disorder, and end-of-life anxiety, after a bill was shown unanimous bipartisan support in committee late Tuesday evening.

Medical Psilocybin bill shown unanimous support

Daniel Montaño

Senate Bill 219 which would establish a medical psilocybin program, making New Mexico only the third state to do so, passed its first committee Tuesday.

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More mental health support may be coming to schools across the state

Daniel Montaño

Legislation that would appropriate more than $2 million to expand mental health access in schools made it past its first hurdle Wednesday with strong bipartisan support.

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Senate's Health Care Proposal Could Cut Crucial Services In N.M.

The Senate released a revised GOP health care bill on Thursday, June 22, with major cuts to Medicaid, reproductive health, and mental health programs…