BHRIA Planning Committee 12 18 2025

The Otero County BHRIA Planning Committee held a stakeholder meeting on December 18, 2025, primarily focused on updates regarding community listening sessions and planning for a regional crisis triage center with medical detox capabilities and an assertive community treatment team. The committee discussed the use of a data collection tool, Mentimeter, to gather community feedback and the upcoming SIM (System Improvement Model) sessions scheduled for January 14-16, 2026, which are critical for informing future planning and grant applications. A significant procurement-related topic was the early access funding application for up to $2 million from a $26 million allocation by the Administrative Office of the Courts, intended to support feasibility studies, schematic consulting, and project management for the proposed crisis center. The committee also planned follow-up meetings to review SIM outcomes and funding progress, with an emphasis on coordinating schedules around legislative sessions and other commitments. No contract awards or vendor selections were made during this meeting, but the discussion centered on preparing for future procurement and grant opportunities related to behavioral health infrastructure development.