Families and Kids

The Health Department works with individuals, families, and communities in New Mexico to achieve optimal health. We provide public leadership by developing health policy, sharing expertise with the communities of our State, assuring access to coordinated systems of care and delivering services to promote health and prevent disease, injury, disability, and premature death.

New Mexico Newborn Hearing Screening Program:

All birthing hospitals in New Mexico are required to screen newborns for hearing loss prior to discharge from the hospital. The Department of Health's Children's Medical Services assists families in accessing needed services when their infants require follow-up on their screening.

If you need help finding services for your baby or are concerned about your child's hearing please contact :
       Susan Chacon
       Children's Medical Service Newborn Hearing Screening Coordinator
       2040 S. Pacheco Santa Fe, NM 87505
       (505) 476-8860 or 1-877-890-4692

• Approximately 27,500 children are born in New Mexico each year

• All newborns in New Mexico are eligible for newborn genetic and hearing screening

• The Family Health Bureau (FHB) phone number is (505) 476-8901

• Over 250,000 birth and death certificates are issued annually

• The Family, Infant, Toddler (FIT) program provides services for children who have special developmental needs or health concerns

• The New Mexico Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program serves over 120,000 eligible people each year

Child Development Office of Child Development: Children, Youth & Families Department
Early Learning Plan Pre-K Initiative - Early Learning Plan
New Mexico KIDS   New Mexico KIDS Website