CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SIXTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. M-24-3 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Ren?e Grout
MEMORIAL
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Requesting State Support For The Development Of A Pilot Program To Establish A Behavioral Health And Housing Resource Dashboard (Grout)
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REQUESTING STATE SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PILOT PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HOUSING RESOURCE DASHBOARD.
WHEREAS, behavioral health and housing stability are critical issues affecting the well-being of residents across the State of New Mexico, especially in Albuquerque; and
WHEREAS, Albuquerque, as the State's largest City, faces significant challenges related to behavioral health, homelessness, and access to affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the lack of centralized and accessible data has hindered service providers, policymakers, and community organizations from effectively addressing the interconnected issues of behavioral health and housing; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive behavioral health and housing services dashboard would serve as an essential tool to consolidate, visualize, analyze data, thereby enabling better coordination of resources and more informed decision-making; and
WHEREAS, such a dashboard would provide real-time insight into the availability of behavioral health services, shelter beds, affordable housing units, and supportive programs, ensuring resources are allocated to those in greatest need; and
WHEREAS, other municipalities across the country have successfully implemented similar systems, demonstrating improved service delivery and outcomes for vulnerable populations; and
WHEREAS, a pilot program in Albuquerque would serve as a scalable model for other communities throughout New Mexico, fostering a more equitable and efficient approach to behavioral health and housing services statewide; and
WHEREAS, the City has expressed its commitment to addressing these pressing issues but requires stat...
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