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New Mexico Launches Groundbreaking Psilocybin Therapy Program

2/13/2025

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New Mexico Innovates Mental Health

New Mexico is taking a bold step towards mental health innovation with lawmakers pushing a bipartisan bill to create a regulated psilocybin therapy program. The Medical Psilocybin Act seeks to offer supervised treatment for PTSD and depression, while also allocating funds for research and ensuring equitable access to these groundbreaking therapies.

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New Mexico Revives Behavioral Health

The New Mexico Senate Finance Committee has taken a significant step towards revitalizing the state's behavioral health system, which has been in disarray for over ten years. With the approval of three pivotal bills, including a $1 billion Behavioral Health Trust Fund and $200 million for Medicaid infrastructure, the legislation promises to strengthen local services and enforce accountability in treatment.

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New Mexico Innovates Mental Health

New Mexico is taking a bold step towards mental health innovation with lawmakers pushing a bipartisan bill to create a regulated psilocybin therapy program. The Medical Psilocybin Act seeks to offer supervised treatment for PTSD and depression, while also allocating funds for research and ensuring equitable access to these groundbreaking therapies.

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