New Mexico Highlands University Facundo Valdez School of Social Work Receives $750,000 to Prepare Social Workers in the State

“This funding is a lifeline to several New Mexico counties that are impacted by healthcare and provider deserts,” Dr. Anna Nelson, Director of the Center for Excellence in Social Work, said. “It will enable us to provide educational resources for social workers who serve in these communities while creating better pathways for social work as a career. The more well-trained social workers we have in our state, the better prepared we are to meet the urgent mental health needs of our communities.”