Empowering Recovery. Building Resilience.
We partner with counties to deliver smart, localized strategies that build resilience and restore lives—one community at a time.
Advancing Community Health Through Smart Solutions
At ORCNM, we harness data-driven strategies and inclusive tools to serve New Mexico’s most vulnerable communities.
Inclusive Communication
Equitable Resource Distribution
Tailored Community Support
Provider Mediated Trainings
Trauma-Informed Learning
Safety First Youth Curriculum
Our Mission
We help New Mexico’s rural counties:
Invest opioid settlement dollars wisely through strategic planning and policy alignment.
Educate and equip first responders, educators, and community leaders.
Connect communities with prevention, treatment, and harm reduction services.
Promote healing through culturally competent, trauma-informed initiatives.
Our goal is to turn crisis into resilience—by ensuring that every life touched by opioid addiction has a path forward.
The Team
Prevention and Treatment Team
Shauna Hartley, LCSW is a seasoned behavioral health expert with 25+ years of experience. She now consults with rural New Mexico counties on opioid settlement strategies through the Opioid Remediation Collaborative.
Dr. Pade is a board-certified physician in addiction and internal medicine with over four decades of experience. She has led addiction programs in hospitals, developed fellowships she is continuing her lifelong commitment to evidence-based care and education.
Dr. J. Randle Adair, DO, PhD is a board-certified physician in Internal and Addiction Medicine with decades of clinical and leadership experience. He currently consults across New Mexico, guiding addiction treatment efforts and supporting provider wellness programs statewide.
Bryce Pittenger, LPCC is a seasoned clinical counselor and behavioral health consultant with over 25 years of experience in New Mexico. She’s held leadership roles at CYFD and HSD, including CEO of the Behavioral Health Collaborative, and now advises on system change and trauma-responsive care across state and local agencies.
Brenda Frink, LPCC, LADAC, is a behavioral health professional with over 30 years of experience in direct care, clinical leadership, and public service in New Mexico. She’s led initiatives aligning treatment programs with state regulations and now consults on outpatient substance use care in Albuquerque.
Nichole Meo, RN is a seasoned nurse with over 14 years of experience in medical withdrawal and behavioral health care. She has held leadership roles in home health and detox programs, and now supports substance use recovery through case management at Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Patti Brammer is a certified professional with over 30 years of leadership, project management, healthcare, and education experience. She currently serves as the project manager for the Opioid Remediation Collaborative and co-facilitator of the Safety First comprehensive drug and intervention curriculum.
Let’s Connect
We’d love to hear from you. Whether you're a community partner, healthcare provider, policymaker, or someone seeking support—reach out and we'll guide you to the right resources. we’re here to help you move faster — and safer.