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The New Mexico Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Rio Grande Communication Access are pleased to offer a no-cost community-driven workshop designed to reconnect interpreters with the purpose, privilege, and impact of their work. We aim to foster a renewed sense of professional pride, accountability, and collaboration through relationship-building, Deaf-led insight, and shared problem solving. 0.3 PPO PS CEUs.Through an advocacy presentation by Corina Gutierrez and a panel of consumers with lived experience, participants will identify:
-Behaviors that enhance Deaf consumers’ autonomy, communication access, and self-advocacy
-Systemic barriers that commonly arise in interpreted environments
-An actionable strategy to foster stronger relationships with Deaf individuals and affirm the privilege of interpreting

When: March 7th, 2026, 9:00am to12:00pm
Where: NMCDHH – 505 Marquette Ave NW 87102, 15th Floor
Event will be in ASL and spoken English. Interpreters provided.
Limited to 25 seats.
Please email Amy.Bourque@cdhh.nm.gov to register, cancel,
or request accommodations.

The accessible PDF for the event:  RWDC Flyer

NMCDHH Will have a booth with information about our agency and the services we provide at the UHC Looking Ahead Agent Workshop.

Location: Las Cruces Convention Center

Address: 680 E. University Ave., Las Cruces, NM 88001

NMCDHH will have a booth with information about our agency and the services we provide at the Spring 2026 Community Resource & Wellness Fair

Location: Doña Ana Community College Espina Campus

Address: 3400 S. Espina Street, Las Cruces, NM 88003

NMCDHH will have a booth with information about our agency and the services we provide at the Brain Injury Resource Fair

Location: Santa Fe Community College

Address: 6401 Richards Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87507

NMCDHH will have a booth with information about our agency and the services we provide at the Tularosa Senior Program Agency Resource Booth Event.

Location: Tularosa Senior Program

Address: 35 Radio Rd, Tularosa, NM 88352

NMCDHH will have a booth with information about our agency and the services we provide at the United University Methodist Church Food Pantry

Location: United University Methodist Church

Address: 2000 S. Locust, Las Cruces, NM 88001

NMCDHH will have a booth with information about our agency and the services we provide at the Community Connect: Parkinson’s Workshop

Location: Mesilla Park Holy Cross Retreat Center

Address: 600 Holy Cross Rd., Mesilla Park, NM 88047

APD in collaboration with NMCDHH, Vancro, and RCGA will host a community forum for members of the hearing loss community on Saturday, May 2, at the APD University Substation at 1009 Bradbury Dr. SE, from 9am to 11am. Interpreters will be available. Accessible PDF at this link: Brewing Conversations Community Forum 2026