AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMeta child-safety trial: A landmark jury trial begins Tuesday in Oakland, where 29 states accuse Meta (Facebook/Instagram) of designing features that hook children and violating privacy rules, with plaintiffs seeking up to $1.4 trillion and major platform changes. New Mexico legal ripple: A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a children’s mental health fund, calling the company a “public nuisance” and directing changes like deleting accounts under 13 and limiting minors’ notifications and “like” visibility. Behavioral health response in NM: Bernalillo County’s behavioral health team continues expanding 911 response with clinicians and paramedics/field medication, aiming to divert more mental-health crises from traditional EMS-only routes. Rural behavioral health funding: NM approved about $40 million to rebuild rural behavioral health services through regional plans. Heat and health: Albuquerque hit record triple-digit August temperatures, and NMDOH reported hundreds of heat-related ER visits, underscoring hydration and heat-illness prevention. First responders’ mental health: A New Mexico nonprofit raised funds to provide peer support and clinical services for first responders and families. Wildlife/animal health: Federal officials say screwworm remains a concern in NM and Texas as they plan a phased reopening of a Mexican cattle port, tied to animal-health monitoring.
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