On September 8, 2026, New Mexico joins communities across the nation in recognizing the third annual 988 Day, an opportunity promoted by the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) to increase awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and remind New Mexicans that help is available whenever life becomes overwhelming. The significance of the date itself makes the message easy to remember: 9/8 is 988 Day. 988 Day allows us not only to share a telephone number, but also to c
Many people who become dependent on opioids never intended to. What often begins as relief—from physical pain after an injury, or from emotional stress—can gradually shift into something harder to control.
