Q&A: CARA + PLAN OF SAFE CARE NM REVAMP 2.0

Join us: Thursday October 30, 2025 at 10AM MST

Join New Mexico Child First Network as we host the HCA CMO to review the 2025 revamp of New Mexico’s CARA law.
The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) Program is designed to support families whose child has been born substance exposed. New Mexico passed legislation in 2019 to provide plans of safe care, which refer families to voluntary support and treatment services for the newborn and their caregivers. During the 2025 New Mexico Legislative Regular Session, the Governor signed Senate Bill 42 into law that made significant changes to the implementation of CARA in New Mexico.