/tags/alex-ross-reed Alex Ross-Reed en-US Copyright Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:36:54 GMT /local-news/2023-08-07/as-nm-funding-for-nicotine-prevention-falters-those-most-at-risk-lose-out New Mexicans trying to quit smoking and vaping have had less help recently. The state’s prevention and outreach efforts were cut off in May and the Quitline went down at the end of June after state funding fell short. While 1-800-QUIT-NOW is up and running again, community groups helping some of the people most at risk still aren’t able to help. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:36:54 GMT /local-news/2023-08-07/as-nm-funding-for-nicotine-prevention-falters-those-most-at-risk-lose-out Nash Jones /local-news/2023-07-28/new-mexicans-who-call-the-nicotine-quitline-are-out-of-luck New Mexicans who call 1-800-QUIT-NOW, a program to help people kick nicotine products, are being turned away. Local organizations doing smoking prevention work say the state has also told them to stop their projects. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 23:59:22 GMT /local-news/2023-07-28/new-mexicans-who-call-the-nicotine-quitline-are-out-of-luck Nash Jones /local-news/2023-01-13/new-lgbtq-extension-at-988-lifeline-in-new-mexico The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline was created last July for people who are experiencing a mental health crisis to be connected to a mental health provider. Now, the New Mexico Human Services Department has added an extension for LGBTQ people that will connect them with a specially trained mental health peer expert. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 22:57:33 GMT /local-news/2023-01-13/new-lgbtq-extension-at-988-lifeline-in-new-mexico Jeanette DeDios