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    Welcome to the Southwest Behavioral Health Independent Practice Association "SWBHIPA"

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    The Southwest Behavioral Health Independent Practice Association is a membership organization currently comprised of over 350 licensed professional behavioral health providers

    throughout New Mexico. We are social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, art therapists, nurse practitioners and psychologists who work in a variety of independent private practice settings and practice groups.

    Providing behavioral services to New Mexicans is a top priority for our organization.  Making ourselves accessible to those looking for behavioral health services is achieved by making sure that providers have the opportunity to join the insurance networks and other grantors of service that New Mexicans use to access health care.   We work together to standardize practices, contracts and business relationships, broadening the network of available providers and enhancing the continuum of health care for New Mexicans.

    • We develop mutually beneficial working relationships between practitioners and insurance companies, helping streamline the contracting and communication processes.
    • We provide networking and referral opportunities, including a searchable provider directory, allowing the public easy access to our highly qualified behavioral health care providers.
    • We assist providers in understanding the process and the tools that they need to build a successful practice, so providers can continue to thrive in our ever-changing health care environment.
    • We strive to keep our members and the public well informed about changes in legislative arena, ongoing State and Federal healthcare mandates and the insurance companies requirements so optimal healthcare services can be offered and attained.
    • We promote continuing education programs, keeping providers up-to-date.
    • We enjoy professional camaraderie and support in our collegial behavioral health community.
     

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    The Southwest Behavioral Health Independent Practice Association is a membership organization currently comprised of over 350 licensed professional mental health providers throughout New Mexico. We are social workers, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, physician assistants, marriage and family therapists, art therapists, counselors and psychologists who work in a variety of independent private practice settings and practice groups.

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    Testimonials

    I have learned so much about how contracts with health plans can be negotiated through the IPA Messenger model. Their current Messenger Cate Nickless, who works on your behalf with the insurance companies, is awesome. She has also helped me by working with health plans to get credentialed and even with some of our billing problems. The association also provides great educational opportunities for independent practitioners. They also advocate on the behalf of the profession which elevates the level of respect for psychotherapy. Well worth the price. Jim Shotwell, LCSW
    Jim Shotwell
    SWBHIPA Member / The Enhancement Center
    "SWBHIPA was pivotal in expediting paneling when I launched my private practice in 2016, and most importantly has continued to be a major vehicle for advocacy and an empowered voice with the tyranny of insurance companies. I'm committed to insurance based practice, but without SWBHIPA I might have given up." - Hilary
    Hilary Heyl
    SWBHIPA Member

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