(OSAH) Office of School and Adolescent Health

Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of School and Adolescent Health is to improve the health of all students and adolescents in New Mexico.

For more information
on our programs, projects, “Head to Toe” and other conferences, and technical assistance, please contract us.

Native American Initiatives

PROJECT TRUST

In an effort to address the disparities in mental health among Native Americans, a model is being developed for culturally-appropriate services for Native American youth and their families. This effort is a partnership with researchers at the University of New Mexico and a group of concerned community members, organizers, health providers, and public health advocates.

Project TRUST (Truth, Responsiveness, Understanding, Self-Determination & Transformation)

BIA SCHOOL HEALTH ASSESSMENT

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and several health related organizations are collaborating on an initiative to assess the school health services and programs in BIA schools. This effort is expected to yield information that will be used to strengthen school health services in BIA schools.

Bureau of Indian Education BIE School Health Final Report

NATIVE HOPE (Helping Our People Endure)

The Native HOPE training/program focuses on strengthening adult – youth partnership and community action planning. Key elements will include:

Overview of the Native H.O.P.E. model
Team Building
Community Action Planning

YOUTH ADVISORY GROUP

Southwest Youth Services Youth Adivsory Council

INDIGINOUS SOCCER CUP

Southwest Youth Services will host the Annual Indiginous Soccer Cup

REZ HOPE

Rez Hope is a docu-drama highlighting some of the most troubling issues currently facing Native American youth. It also reminds viewers of the assets that exist in culture and community that are supportive of children. It affirms that the responsibility of reaching out to, listening to, and “raising” young people rests with all of us. The Rez Hope project seeks to get this powerful video tool out into communities – chapters, churches, schools, service organizations, etc. – in order that people be able to view it together to think and feel about it together, and to move toward healing and action together.
For more information call (505)722-4391 or email Janie Hall.

For more information about programs and policies supporting the health and safety of Native American youth, please contact our office.