FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ENVIVE Continues Partnership with New Mexico Department of Health to Provide a Behavioral/Mental Health Specialty Endorsement for Community Health Workers and Representatives
Albuquerque, New Mexico – July 9, 2026
ENVIVE Solutions, Inc., a strategic consultant that improves how behavioral health systems operate, is pleased to continue its partnership with the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) Office of Community Health Workers (OCHW) to provide a Behavioral/Mental Health Specialty Endorsement (BHE) Program for certified Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Representatives (CHW/Rs) in New Mexico. The program, launched in 2025, aims to enhance the competency of CHWs in behavioral and mental health services so they can more effectively support the diverse needs of New Mexicans in healthcare and social service settings.
Administered by ENVIVE and funded by DOH/OCHW, the BHE Program has three phases. The first phase, which has been completed, established competency standards for the endorsement. The second phase, developing the training modules, is underway. The third phase will be to provide a pilot of the training to a select group of CHWs. As part of the BHE Program, ENVIVE also will ensure that training goals and objectives are met.
In collaboration with the OCHW, ENVIVE will engage with OCHW staff, CHWs, and local communities to build a BHE Program that is culturally responsive and trauma-informed. The program will include a focus on provider self-care to enhance CHW well-being and effective, high-quality care delivery. ENVIVE will also ensure the competency standards and training materials align with CHW Core Competencies and certification standards.
“Behavioral and mental health are integral to overall health and wellness, and Community Health Workers are absolutely essential to bridging gaps in healthcare in the state of New Mexico,” said Lisa K. Jackson, Founder and CEO of ENVIVE. “The Behavioral/Mental Health Specialty Endorsement for CHW/Rs will increase their effectiveness and proficiency as they work to address health care disparities across the state. In addition, the BHE Program will teach providers valuable strategies to help reduce burnout and workforce turnover.”
The BHE Program includes evaluation and reporting elements, as well as provider feedback, to track its progress and effectiveness and to confirm that it meets the state’s requirements for professional development and provides measurable improvements in CHW workforce capabilities.
For more information about ENVIVE and its education and training solutions, visit www.envivesolutions.com.
Contact:
Lisa K. Jackson, MA, LPCC, MPH
Co-Founder and CEO
getintouch@envivesolutions.com
About ENVIVE:
ENVIVE Solutions, Inc. is a mission-driven behavioral health consultant based in New Mexico. Founded in 2020, ENVIVE partners with behavioral health systems, helping them work better by strengthening leadership, workforce capacity, operations, and complex project implementation. As a woman-owned New Mexico Benefit Corporation, ENVIVE is committed to transforming behavioral health systems so people, organizations, and communities can thrive.
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