BHRIA - Update - Region 12 Draft Plans Available & August 24 Tri-Agency Joint Meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 19, 2026
We have several important updates to share as Region 12 moves into the next phase of its work.
Stakeholder Meeting Cancellation:
The Region 12 Stakeholder Meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. has been cancelled. We thank you for your flexibility as attention shifts to the upcoming steps in the regional process.
DRAFT BHRIA Region 12 Behavioral Health Plan and the Tribal Addendum Now Available:
We are pleased to share that the draft BHRIA Region 12 plans are now available for review. This is an important point in our collective efforts and reflects the time, ideas, feedback, and collaboration contributed by you, our stakeholders and community partners.
We encourage you to review the documents and remain engaged as Region 12 transitions from planning towards approval, then implementation.
You may review both the DRAFT BHRIA Region 12 Behavioral Health Plan and the Tribal Addendum on the Otero County BHRIA webpage under the section titled Regional Behavioral Health Plan, or you may click the links below :
Region 12 BHRIA Plan FINAL DRAFT - 8.6.2026
BHRIA Tribal Plan_Mescalero Apache Region 12 - 8.6.2026
Tri-Agency Joint Special Meeting:
A Tri-Agency Joint Special Meeting among Otero County, Lincoln County, and the Mescalero Apache Tribe is scheduled for:
Date: Monday, August 24, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Inn of the Mountain Gods, 287 Carrizo Canyon Road, Mescalero, NM
Meeting notices, agendas, and other information may be found on the website of each respective government agency in the manner and location normally posted. This meeting is open to the public.
During this meeting, leadership from all three agencies will jointly consider and discuss the draft BHRIA Region 12 Behavioral Health Plan. The purpose is to ensure that Otero County, Lincoln County, and the Mescalero Apache Tribe are considering and approving the same regional plan, while providing an opportunity to address any remaining questions, concerns, or areas requiring discussion before final approval.
This is an important stage for Region 12. The work and input provided by everyone throughout this process has helped shape the draft plan. Together, we will continue to advance the Region 12 plan and prepare for the work ahead. Following local review, consideration, and approval, the plan will advance to the Behavioral Health Executive Committee.
Thank you for the tremendous amount of time, thought, and energy each of you has contributed to this process. Region 12 has reached an exciting point in this effort, and we look forward to continuing this work together!
Contacts:
Lincoln County: Lincoln County Planning & Projects Department, 109 Kansas City Rd., Ruidoso, NM 88345; 575-973-1397
Mescalero Apache Tribe: Mescalero Apache Tribe, General Council, P.O. Box 227, 108 Central Avenue, Mescalero, NM 88340: 575-464-4494
Otero County: Healthcare Services Department, Otero County Administration Office, 1101 New York Ave, Alamogordo, NM 88310: 575-434-4902
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