DWI Planning Council

Santa Fe County DWI Planning Council – State Mandated
Health and Human Services Division 

Will prepare a comprehensive plan that documents the extent of the County and City’s alcoholism problem, DWI resources and needs regarding DWI, alcoholism and alcohol or other drug abuse issues, including prevention, screening, assessment, treatment and alternative sentencing programs. Upon approval of the plan by the BCC, the Plan will be submitted to the Department of Finance for approval and integration into the statewide alcoholism services plan.

• There shall be at least nine members. Shall include members from the local media, emergency medical services, community substance abuse treatment, public health, community traffic safety, law enforcement, courts/judicial, prosecutor/legal and schools. Other possible members include chief elected County and City officials, or their designees; an independent behavioral health service professional; a representative of the business community; a consumer of behavioral health services and representatives of such other stakeholder groups as determined by the BCC.

• Meets nine times per year on the second Thursday of the month at 8:30am in the Health Meeting Room. Does not meet during April, June or August.

• Liaison - Rebbeca Beardsley (505) 992-9842