Santa Fe Named Lead for Regional Behavioral Health Plan, Includes Los Alamos

Santa Fe County posted a notice on December 1, 2025 naming itself the initial Accountable Entity for Behavioral Health Region One, the regional body that covers Los Alamos County along with Santa Fe County, Rio Arriba County and several pueblos and municipalities. The action is part of statewide implementation of the Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act, a major law that is reshaping how behavioral health services are planned, coordinated and funded across regions.

The county release set out opportunities for public engagement, including listening sessions, monthly planning committee meetings conducted virtually and additional stakeholder events. It also noted deadlines and contact information for individuals and organizations that want to take part in regional planning through mid 2026. The planning period will determine priorities and how state resources are allocated within the region.

For Los Alamos County residents the designation signals that regional decision making will now be centralized under Santa Fe County as the Accountable Entity, with implications for service coordination, priorities for behavioral health programming and access to state funding streams. Local providers, tribal governments and municipalities will have formal opportunities to weigh in on how services are organized, and virtual meeting options are intended to broaden access to that process for residents across the region.

The Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act requires regions to develop plans that reflect local needs while aligning with state goals for prevention, crisis response and long term treatment capacity. How those priorities are translated into contracts, service networks and performance measures will be shaped during the current planning cycle. That makes participation in the listening sessions and planning committee meetings an opportunity to influence decisions that could affect care access in Los Alamos County.

Residents and local organizations looking to engage should note the planning timeline through mid 2026 and use the contact channels provided in Santa Fe County standing notices to register for sessions and submit input. The regional planning process will continue in the months ahead as officials and stakeholders work to finalize priorities and implementation steps.