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Data
NM Department of Health
Health data for New Mexico at the state and community levels, organized in one place.
The Weight of Our Children
NM Public Education Department
Other NM Resources
Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey- The NM YRRS is a survey of public school students (grades 9-12) and public middle school students (grades 6-8). The survey includes questions about risk behaviors (behaviors contributing to unintentional injury; behaviors associated with violence; mental health, suicidal ideation and suicide attempts; alcohol, tobacco and drug use; sexual activity; and physical activity, nutrition, and body weight) and resiliency (protective) factors. The YRRS is conducted the NM Department of Health and Public Education Department, with technical assistance from the University of New Mexico Prevention Research Center and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The NM YRRS is a part of the national Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS).
Native American Health Statistics
Bureau of Indian Education
BIE Final Report 2008
National data on Native American health and other ethnic minorities
Indian Health Services
NM Department of Health
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Facts for Families provides concise and up-to-date information on behavioral health issues that affect children, teenagers, and their families.
Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration
Centers for Disease Control
National data on children’s oral health
National data on adolescent health
National data on Native American health and other ethnic minorities
Guttmacher Institute
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