End of Life Options New Mexico

End Of Life Options New Mexico provides information and support for all End-Of-Life options, including Medical Aid In Dying (MAID).

Public Information & Education - Develop a clearinghouse of reliable public education about all end of life options including advance directives, hospice care, voluntary stop eating and drinking, and medical aid in dying. This information is disseminated through our website, newsletters, brochures, publications, handouts, and presentations. Maintain a volunteer speaker bureau of individuals who can present on these topics at appropriate settings, including health fairs, senior centers, places of worship, etc.

Provider Identification Recruitment Education & Training – Identify hospice agencies, healthcare systems, and clinicians and educate those entities on the specifics of the New Mexico Medical Aid in Dying law. Present curriculum about Medical Aid in Dying law for provider education and resources that providers can easily access via the website.

Providing Individual Resources and Referrals - Manage a volunteer navigation program to educate, inform, support, and help individuals and their families navigate their end of life options. Train and manage volunteers to provide nonjudgmental support for individuals' choices for end of life of care and to support them in making choices that are consistent with their personal values.