About Ocotillo
Ocotillo Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare center will provide accessible, timely, community-informed, and culturally responsive care to residents in Doña Ana County and surrounding areas.
Ocotillo will address the needs of those seeking high-quality reproductive healthcare, filling a vital gap in the community.
Ocotillo Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare center is:
FIRST BRANCH
Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare:
Community members will be able to access dignified, confidential sexual and reproductive healthcare that integrates doula support. Ocotillo will leverage strong interdisciplinary and community-based referral networks and work with providers of diverse expertise to support patients’ needs.
SECOND BRANCH
Community Engagement:
Community members are the heart of Ocotillo. Through year-long organizing activities, community outreach, and advocacy, Ocotillo will ensure positive patient and community outcomes through power building and mobilization.
THIRD BRANCH
Research and Training:
Ocotillo will be a hub for provider trainings, community education, research, and evaluation. These efforts will lead to high-quality patient and provider experiences, along with stigma reduction and narrative change around sexual and reproductive healthcare.
Like the desert Ocotillo plant that flourishes in the harshest terrain, Ocotillo stands resilient in today’s post-Roe, politically hostile climate.
Ocotillo is a Project of
Together, we will change the way reproductive healthcare is accessed in southern New Mexico. At Ocotillo, individuals will receive exceptional care, with no exceptions.