• Conversation with an Advocate: Making a Difference for Youth with Mental Health Needs in New Mexico
    Oct 30 2025

    In this podcast, Gay Finlayson (parent, advocate, professional) reflects about her journey advocating for pediatric mental health services. She shares tips for others who want to make a difference, and reflects about the changes she’s witnessed in New Mexico. She also emphasizes the need to broaden our awareness of how neurodevelopmental disorders and behavioral health concerns overlap, so that systems can provide effective services.

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    31 mins
  • Conversation with Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino: Reflecting on NM's Behavioral Health System Changes
    Sep 3 2025

    In this podcast, former State Senator Jerry Ortiz y Pino reflects about where NM has been--and where it's going--with behavioral health services. During this huge system reorganization in our state, it is helpful to think about how systems can work more collaboratively and bring an informed approach to policy and funding decisions. Sen. Ortiz y Pino shares his perspective as someone who has been involved with NM service systems for many decades, and offers his unique insight on these changes.

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    44 mins
  • Conversation with a Pediatrician: Partnering with Families To Manage Mental Health Conditions
    Jul 23 2025

    In this podcast, local pediatrician Dr. Karen Walsh joins us to discuss how healthcare providers can effectively partner with families to manage youth mental health conditions in primary care settings. What works and what doesn't work? What are some pitfalls to watch out for? Listen in to a conversation between a pediatrician and a parent as they reflect on this important relationship.

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    44 mins