General
Resources
=In case of a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital
If you are having an emotional, mental or substance use crisis - call, text or chat 988
Reasons to call, text or chat...
If you or someone you care about is:
Thinking about wanting to die or kill oneself
Concerned about use of alcohol or drugs
Withdraw or becoming isolated
Talking about being a burden to others
Sleeping too little or too much
Experiencing extreme mood swings
Talking about feeling hopeless, helpless, worthless or having no reason to live
...Or if you just need someone to talk to during a stressful or overwhelming time.
New Mexico Crisis and Access Line
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
1-855-NMCRISIS (662-7474)
TTY 1-855-227-5485
711 for relay (hearing & speech impaired)
New Mexico Peer-to-Peer Warmline
Call 7:00am – 11:30pm or text 6pm – 11pm every day
1-855-4NM-7100 (466-7100)
711 for relay (hearing & speech impaired)
NM Agora Crisis Helpline (505) 277-3013
Trevor Project (LGBTQ+) 24/7 1(866) 488-7386 or text: START to 678-678
Reach NM (Child/Teen Abuse/Neglect) (505) 591-5444 (Text)
Dating Abuse Helpline 1(866) 3319474 or text: LOVEIS to 22522
Rape Crisis Center (24 hr hotline) (505) 266-7711
Runaway Hotline 1(800) 786-2929
Amistad Crisis Shelter (Teens) (505) 877-0371
New Day (Teen shelter) (505) 938-1060
NM Dream Center (505) 504-1301 (Emergency Human Trafficking Hotline
Resources for treatment centers and providers, signs and symptoms of substance use and overdose prevention.
Bernalillo County Department of Behavioral Health, CARE campus provides community resources for behavioral health and substance use issues. Find local providers and agencies that can help.
(505) 468-1555 , 5901 Zuni Rd SE Alb., 87108
Support for overcoming substance misuse
Resources for you and/or a loved one regarding substance use/misuse, support and recovery
Find local state and city providers for treatment
NIDA's mission is to advance science on the causes and consequences of drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health. NIDA is one of the National Institutes of Health.
SAMHSA works to reduce the impact of the most common mental health and substance use disorders on America's communities.
For information about Spanish Al-Anon and Alateen meetings in the Albuquerque area, call 505-243-6135.
Al-Anon Family Groups are relatives and friends of problem drinkers who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Al-Anon's primary purpose is to help family and friends of alcoholics, whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not.
PROMOTING A TOBACCO-FREE NEW MEXICO.
Evolvement New Mexico is a youth engagement movement funded by the Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Program at the New Mexico Department of Health. Since 2010, more than 3,000 high school youth have been united as agents of change to decrease the harmful and addictive use of commercial tobacco in New Mexico.
The longest-running and most successful national tobacco prevention campaign for youth and young adults. truth delivers the facts about the health effects and social consequences of smoking, vaping and nicotine use and the marketing tactics of the tobacco industry so that young people can make informed choices and influence others to do the same.
Find Treatment
- FindTreatment.gov : A confidential and anonymous source of information for persons seeking treatment facilities in the United States or U.S. Territories for substance use/addiction and/or mental health problems. findtreatment.samhsa.gov
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline : 24-hour, toll-free, confidential support for people in distress. Prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
- Buprenorphine Practitioner & Treatment Program Locator: Find information on locating practitioners and treatment programs authorized to treat opioids, such as heroin or prescription pain relievers. samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment/practitioner-program-data/treatment-practitioner-locator
- SAMHSA's National Helpline: This Helpline provides 24-hour free and confidential treatment referral and information about mental and/or substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery in English and Spanish. 1-800-662-HELP (4357) TTY: 1-800-487-4889
Text your zip code to: 435748 (HELP4U) samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline - Early Serious Mental Illness Treatment Locator : Find treatment programs in your state that treat recent onset of serious mental illnesses such as psychosis, schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, and other conditions. samhsa.gov/esmi-treatment-locator
- Disaster Distress Helpline: SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Call or Text: 1-800-985-5990 samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
- Opioid Treatment Program Directory :Find treatment programs in your state that treat addiction and dependence on opioids, such as heroin or prescription pain relievers. dpt2.samhsa.gov/treatment/
- Veterans Crisis Line: Reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.
- Drug-Free Workplace: Assists employers and union representatives with policy development, drug testing, employee assistance, employee education, supervisor training, and program implementation.
1-800-WORKPLACE (967-5752)
samhsa.gov/workplace/about#dwp-helpline
Last Updated: 02/15/2023
The Bernalillo County Community Health Council strives to improve the health, well-being and quality of life for everyone in Bernalillo County.
**Disclaimer: Families are encouraged to seek help from their medical insurance for choosing a provider and for payment questions. If you need medical insurance for your child, please call APS Medicaid School-Based Services at 505-855-5261 or 505-855-9820 (bilingual). APS school counselors do not endorse any one agency. Families are highly encouraged to evaluate if the resource is a good fit for them. Not every therapist / counselor/ agency will be a good fit for every person.