Description/Abstract
This report examines the current landscape of services available to veterans and military-connected families in New Mexico and explores opportunities to strengthen coordinated care across the state. Conducted by Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), the assessment engaged 41 organizations through surveys, interviews, and focus groups to better understand veteran needs, provider collaboration, and the feasibility of a statewide coordinated care network. Findings reveal that New Mexico’s veterans are generally older, more likely to experience disability, unemployment, and poverty, and often live in rural areas where access to healthcare, housing, transportation, and behavioral health services is limited. The study also found strong support among service providers for a “network of networks” approach that would connect regional organizations through coordinated referrals and shared resources. The report recommends a community-driven planning process and improved data-sharing mechanisms to address service gaps, enhance collaboration, and improve outcomes for New Mexico’s military-connected population.
Document Type
Report
Disciplines
Military and Veterans Studies
Extent
38 pages
DCMI Type
Text
Keywords
Community insights and impact, Veteran services, Military families, Military-connected community, New mexico, Coordinated care, Collaboration
Publisher
Institute for Veterans and Military Families
Date
6-1-2026
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Bridgewater, Zachary; DelSignore, Vincent; Keville, Mary Rachel; and Murray, Lisa Marie, "Collaboration In Context: The Present and Future of Coordinated Care for New Mexico's Military-Connected Population" (2026). Institute for Veterans and Military Families. 523.
https://surface.syr.edu/ivmf/523
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
