Federal TBI Program - New Mexico

The Aging and Long-Term Services Department, located at Toney Anaya Building, 2550 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505, is the lead agency for the New Mexico Federal TBI Program.

New Mexico has received $600,000 in a Federal TBI Implementation Grant. New Mexico has provided approximately $314,700 in matching support.

New Mexico Population and TBI

State population in 2000: 1,819,046
Estimated TBI-related emergency department visits per year: 9,233
Estimated TBI-related non-fatal hospitalizations per year: 954
Estimated TBI-related disability per year: 618

New Mexico does not currently have a Federal TBI Program State Grant, but reports the following progress:

1. Required all TBI Program providers to provide customer satisfaction surveys.
2. Developed an education/resource manual in English and Spanish, Navajo audio, CD, and Web site formats.
3. Increased the number of telephone calls to the information and referral line by disseminating a TBI wallet information card.
4. Conducted advocacy training sessions for 50.
5. Achieved TBI-favorable policy changes improving TBI awareness.
6. The Legislature appropriated $100,000 yearly for continuation of awareness and education projects, including billboards, PSAs, a TV special, posters, and bumper stickers.

New Mexico is working with several contractors to conduct program evaluations of existing State TBI service and support systems. The results of these evaluations will help to guide future systems change activities. A refresher advocacy training course will be given to the 50 advocacy graduates in preparation for passage of the TBI Medicaid Waiver in the 2005 legislative session.

For further information, contact: New Mexico TBI Program, Bil Schmidt, TBI Program Manager, Department Aging and Long Term Services, (505) 476-4782, bil.schmidt@state.nm.us

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