LOCAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES

ADDICTION


Addictive Relationship Support for Women
505-255-3075 (Ann Yeager)
Scheduled Activities: Mondays, 6 p.m at 4004 Carlisle Suite S., South Building

Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA)
A 12-Step study group concentrating on finding a solution using the “big-book” of AA.
John 505-268-9761 or Shirley 505-866-1402
Scheduled Activities: Every Wednesday 7 p.m. at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, 425 University NE

Al-Anon, Alateen
Families, friends of alcoholics.

www.al-anon.alateen.org

505-262-2177 (24 hour answering service)

Alcoholics Anonymous
24-Hour Answering service for all AA groups.
505-266-1900
www.albuquerqueaa.org

Alcoholics Anonymous: Oficina Intergrupal Hispana de Alcoholicos Anonimos
Spanish-language meetings in Albuquerque, Belen, Santa Fe, and Socorro.
505-266-3688

Cocaine Anonymous
12-Step Program, daily meetings.
505-344-9828

Co-Dependant Anonymous
505-224-2700

Codependency on Sex Addiction (COSA)
763-537-6904
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www.COSA-recovery.org

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-HOW
505-265-6383
www.ceahownm.org

Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council Inc.
Circle of Life, outpatient substance abuse treatment program for American Indians.
505-248-7810

Gam-Anon Albuquerque
Program of recovery and unity for spouse, family members, and/or close friends of compulsive gamblers.
www.gam-anon.org

Gambling: New Mexico Council for Problem Gambling (NMCPG)
Offering crisis intervention and referrals.  Non-profit.  24 hour hotline for problem gamblers.
Phone: Help line:1-800-gambler, 505-897-1000
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www.nmcpg.org

Men and Women for Sobriety
Counseling and Psychotherapy Institute.  An alternative to traditional support groups to help people recover from drinking or drugging.  Individual counseling and substance abuse.  
505-243-2223

Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Phone: 505-255-2955
www.madd.org/nm

Narcotics Anonymous Rio Grande Region
Support group helps people quit using drugs.  Donations for medical bills.
505-260-9889
www.riograndena.org

Nicotine Anonymous
12-step support group that supports nicotine addiction.  No fees.  Walk-ins accepted.
505-798-4595
www.nicotineanonymous.org
Meetings:  Wednesdays 7:30 pm at St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 425 University Blvd.

Overeaters Anonymous
Non-profit organization that provides meetings to help eaters with the overeating sensations. Not a weight loss program. No set fees. Meetings held by donations, anytime a donation is made, a meeting is held.
505-292-9080, 505-891-2664
www.oa.org
Scheduled Activites: New Comer’s Meeting, 7pm Mondays, Taos/Sandia room at
Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital 8300 Constitution NE

S-Anon (Sex Addiction)/Sexaholics Anonymous
12-Step recovery group for friends and relatives of sex addicts.
505-899-0633

Sex Addicts Anonymous
866-571-7985
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www.saa-recovery.org

Sexaholics Anonymous
505-899-0633

Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) Meetings
Dedicated to helping individuals gain independence from any addictive behavior-most people who attend are looking for an alternative to 12-step programs.
505-238-5506
www.smartrecovery.org
Brain Injury/Tumors

Albuquerque Brain Tumor Support
Programs and service to help those people face the challenges of cancer and achieve the best quality of life-community of cancer survivors, family members, friends, healthcare professionals, community leaders and volunteers that support survivorship.
505-242-3263
www.pltc.org
3401 Candelaria NE, Suite A, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Scheduled Activities: Meets first Wednesday of every month at the Erna Ferguson Library, 3700 San Mateo NE

Brain Injury Support Group
Forum for brain injury survivors and their families to exchange methods of dealing with problems associated with brain injuries.
505-344-9478
Scheduled Activities:  Third Wednesdays, 7 pm at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, 7000 Jefferson NE.

Brain Injury Association of New Mexico
Support for survivors of brain injury, their families and friends, professionals, educators.
Phone: 505-292-7414, (888) 292-7415
Location: Resource Center, 121 Cardenas NE
Scheduled Activities: First Fridays, 7 pm at St. Joseph Rehabilitation Center, 506 Elm St. NE.


BEREAVEMENT

Bereavement Support Group
NM Grief Services Program: The Grief Services Program is an integral part of the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator. The program is staffed by licensed, Master’s Level mental health professionals with extensive experience and expertise in dealing with the effects of traumatic grief. Grief Services offers their consultations at no cost. Se Habla Español.
505-925-9501
http://omi.unm.edu/Grief/grief.aspx

Bereavement Support Groups
Six week support group for anyone who has lost a loved one through death.  Odyssey Healthcare and Hospice.
Ginger Reich, MA, 505-884-8857

Bereavement Support Groups
Ambercare Hospice.  One-on-one sessions available.
505-244-0046
2129 Osuna NE.

Bereavement Support Groups
Information on the grief process, one-on-one sessions available by Vista Care Hospice.
505-821-5404

Children’s Grief Center of New Mexico
Provides loving support at no cost for children and teens, ages 5-18, grieving the death of a loved one.
505-323-0478
www.childrensgrief.org

Good Grief Support System
Support program for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one.
Carol, 505-821-6056

Grief and Loss Support (AARP)
For widowed or any adult loss.
505-830-3097

Grief Support Group
For parents who have lost a child due to the child’s use of drugs and/or alcohol.
505-881-0667

Survivors of Homicide (NM)
505-232-4099, 877-700-8500 call for meetings
www.nmsoh.org

Survivors of Suicide
For people who have lost a loved one to suicide.
505-858-1240


CRISIS CENTERS

Agora Crisis Center of UNM
Free and confidential help for any one in need of emotional support.
Help Line 505-277-3013 (9 am-midnight every day of year)
www.unm.edu/~agora/
1716 Las Lomas NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Scheduled Activities:  Walk in Clinic Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00.  Its best to call ahead and schedule.

Casa Esperanza
Home away for families facing cancer.
505-277-9880

PB & J Family Services Inc.
Offers assistance with family stabilization, reunification, and general improvement in daily living.  Child day care, individual/family counseling services, outpatient clinic.
505-877-7060, 505-867-2356

Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico
24-our crisis centers for anyone affected by sexual assault.  Emotional support, advocacy to survivors of assault and abuse.
505-266-7711, 1-888-811-8282
http://rapecrisiscnm.org

SAFE House
To provide temporary shelter, services, and education for women and their children who are in a state of crisis as a result of physical, sexual, emotional or economic abuse.
505-247-4219, statewide hotline 1-800-773-3645
www.safehousenm.org


DEPRESSION

Anxiety and Depression Group Therapy
Sandia Counseling Center. Eight-session series for men and women using experiential, educational, supportive means to develop skills to manage anxiety and depressive symptoms.
505-822-8223
Scheduled Activities:  Call for dates and times of next session.

 

Campus Blues
“The first "open-source"/ social networking hybrid designed to Do Colossal Good!”
www.campusblues.com/


Counselors in Albuquerque
A free, online business directory for local counseling professionals in all fields.
www.thecityofalbuquerque.org/counseling.html

 

Depression and Anxiety Education Support Group
Sponsored by Harmony Inc.
505-459-7421
Scheduled Activities: Wednesdays, 6:10 pm, 2501 San Pedro NE.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Provides weekly group meetings for women suffering from depression and bipolar illness on how to cope with and control depression and bipolar suffering.  Private counseling is also provided.
505-889-3632
Scheduled Activities: Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm, Trinity United Methodist Church, 3715 Silver SE.


DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ABUSE

Child Advocacy/Support
Resources Inc. for children and women who have witnessed or been victims of domestic violence-play and art therapy groups as well as individual counseling by licensed therapists available.
505-884-1241, 505-768-2104

Child Victims of Physical and Sexual Abuse
All faiths Family Services
Phone: 505-271-0329 contact Rosita Avila

Domestic Violence
Morning Star, safety, advocacy, education, and support for American Indian women and children who are victims of domestic violence (physical, sexual, and/or emotional).
Phone: 505-232-8299

Domestic Violence Education/Support Groups
Advocacy, assistance, and resources for women and children who are victims/survivors of domestic violence through the criminal justice system at no cost. Resources Inc., a subsidiary of the Albuquerque Family Advocacy Center.
505-884-1241

Domestic Violence, Enlace Inc.
Counseling support groups, case management, advocacy, life skills, and parenting for Spanish speaking women and children.
505-246-8972

Domestic Violence Hot Life and Services (SAFE House)
Emergency shelter from intimate partner violence for adults and children; adult and children survivor advocacy, support groups and community education.
505-247-4219
www.safehouse.org

Domestic Violence Legal Resources and Advocacy
Self-help legal program assisting low-income individuals and families with domestic and small claims cases, providing advocacy, outreach and educational programs for victims in the Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance and Valencia counties.  
505-217-0464

Domestic Violence Support Group
Haven House offers confidential free help, emergency shelter, peer counseling, support groups and personal empowerment programs for victims of domestic violence.  Emergency transportation to shelter can be arranged; all shelter services are free.
505-896-4869
Crisis Hotline: 800-526-7157

 

Enlace Comunitario
“Eliminating domestic violence”: crisis intervention, case management, counseling for vicitims, legal services, life skills classes, outreach and community education.
505-246-8972
www.enlacenm.org

 

NM Coalition Against Domestic Violence
“The mission of the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic  Violence is to improve the response to domestic violence in New Mexico.”
505-246-9240
www.nmcadv.org
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Survivors of Homicide (NM)
505-232-4099, 877-700-8500 call for meetings
www.nmsoh.org

 

Valencia Shelter (Belen)
Crisis center for victims of Domestic Violence: shelter, transitional house program, counseling, child witness program, support groups, outreach and education.
505- 864-3202
24-Hour Emergency Hotline: 505-864-1383
http://valenciashelter.tripod.com

 

Wounded Heart
For victims of childhood and sexual abuse.
505-858-8615


HOMELESSNESS


Good Shepherd Center
Homeless shelter.
505-243-2527

 

Health Care for the Homeless
A local non-profit clinic that provides medical, dental, behavioral health and art therapy programs for homeless people only.
505-766-5197
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www.abqhch.org

Homeless Crisis Hotline
Human Services Department provides information on shelters, soup kitchens and counseling.
800-432-6217 Ext. 7267

Homeless Shelter for Men
Provides year-round overnight shelter for men and community meals 5 days a week as well as a 7-month program for alcohol and substance abuse.
505-243-3663, Good Shepard Center

 

Homelessness Awareness and Advocacy Group
A huge list of resources for any  family or individual in need in Albuqerque.
www.unm.edu/~willow/homeless/services.html

 

St. Martin's Hospitality Center
Has a shelter at 1201 Third NW
Shelter  505- 843-9405
Office  505-766-6876

 


MENTAL ILLNESS/DISABILITIES


Adelante Development Center
Having choices is empowering. Choice helps us to realize our dreams. At Adelante, we understand that this is especially true for people with disabilities. Our mission is to support people with disabilities as they discover and implement their personal goals in life.  Adelante's services are community-based and include programs for people who are physically or mentally disabled (including people with severely disabling conditions), those who have chronic neuromuscular diseases, and those who are disabled simply due to the aging process.
505-341-2000
www.goadelante.org/

 

Albuquerque Drop-In Center, Inc.
For people with serious mental illness to gather for support and assistance in addictions and working toward realistic recovery.
505-256-8289

ALS Caregiver Support Group
For anyone who cares about someone with Lou Gehrig’s Disease or MS.
505-872-9301
Scheduled Activities: Every third Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Friends in Time, 4906-A Jefferson NE

ALS Support Group
For people who have Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Chuck Borgman, 505-299-6010
Scheduled Activities: Fourth Saturdays, 1p.m. at Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital, 8300 Constitution NE, Conference Room B

ALS Support Group
For people who have Lou Gehrig’s disease.  Sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
828-1331
Scheduled Activities: First Wednesdays, 11 am-12:30 pm. at UNM Hospital 2nd Floor, Manzano Room.

Alzheimers and Dementia Support Group
505-881-0120
Scheduled Activities: First Tuesdays, 6 p.m. at The Woodmark at Uptown, 7201 Prospect Pl. NE

Caregivers Support Group
If you care for a loved one who is terminally ill, has dementia or suffers from debilitating chronic illness, we invite you to share your experiences and receive support in an informal and confidential setting.
505-243-5646
Scheduled Activities: Wednesdays, 6-6:45 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 314 Lead SW.

 

Casa Angelica
Casa Angelica is a fully licensed, Intermediate Care Facility for Mentally Retarded Children (ICFMR) directed by the Canossian Daughters of Charity since 1967. Casa Angelica provides a family-centered program for 16 children with personalized, active treatments plans designed to enhance each child's unique gifts.  Casa Angelica is committed to empowering, educating and forming young people with pervasive needs, accompanying their growth process, calling forth their gifts, and enabling them to fully develop their potential. This mission is carried out in a family atmosphere that is both collaborative and supportive of the residents and their families.
505-877-5763
www.casaangelica.org/

Cerebral Palsy Parents Association
505-951-1855
Scheduled Activities: first Thursdays, 6-8 pm, at Carrie Tingley Children’s Hospital, 1127 University NE.

Circle of Parents for Bipolar Children
Support group for parents of children with bipolar illness and their families.
505-450-2223, Outcomes NM 243-2551
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www.outcomesnm.org
Scheduled Activities: Saturdays 10-11:30, free baby sitting, at Outcomes 1503 University Blvd. NE 87102.

 

Counselors in Albuquerque
A free, online business directory for local counseling professionals in all fields.
www.thecityofalbuquerque.org/counseling.html

Down Syndrome Network/Support Group
Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network.  Bilingual group for families that have a family member with Down Syndrome.
Office 505-892-2551, Monica Chlastawa 505-892-6363

Epilepsy Support & Education Services, Inc.
In-services directed to the medical community, employers, teachers, students, and other interested parties. Facilitate support groups that are open to anyone with an interest in epilepsy.
505-243-9119, Audrey Autrey, MA
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Scheduled Activities (held at 1100 Lomas Blvd. NE, Suite 3):
Second & Fourth Tuesdays 6-7:30 pm; for friends, family, and public interested in epilepsy.
Weekly Friday 9-11 am, please contact Audrey before joining this group.

Guillain-Barre Syndrom Foundation Support Group
505-856-0309

Huntington’s Disease Support Group
505-888-4120

Learning Disabilities Association
For parents who have children with learning disabilities.
505-821-2545

Meniere’s Disease Support Group
505-892-0631

Men’s Alzheimer’s Support Group
Alzheimer’s Association
505-266-4473, 800-272-3900

MS Activity Group, Active MSers
Fun activities for people with multiple sclerosis to share their active passions.
505-890-1764
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www.ActiveMSers.org

MS Caregivers Support Group
Monthly Caregiver support group for people with ALS and MS illness and donates funds for treatments if needed for people without insurance.  
505-872-9301
www.friendsintime.org
Scheduled Activities: Third Wednesday, 6:30-8:30pm at 4906 Jefferson St. NE 87109

MS Support and Education Group
National MS Society.  Call for meetings and events.
505-244-0625

Muscular Dystrophy Association General Adult and Support Group-New Mexico Chapter
Phone: 505-828-1331
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www.mda.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
For friends and family members of those suffering from mental illness.
505-256-0288
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Local: www.nm.nami.org
National: www.nami.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) West Side
505-792-8871, 505-867-9517

New Mexicans with Disabilities
Information to Spanish and English speaking individuals with disabilities, families, advocates, therapists, and case managers about service providers, support groups and other local, state, and national resources.
505-272-8549, 800-552-8195
http://cdd.unm.edu/babynet

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Help people deal with obsessive disorders and mental illness.
Kathleen 299-0266

Overeaters Anonymous
Non-profit organization that provides meetings to help eaters with the overeating sensations.  Not a weight loss program.  No set fees.  Meetings held by donations, anytime a donation is made, a meeting is held.
505-292-9080, 505-891-2664
www.oa.org
Scheduled Activites: New Comer’s Meeting, 7pm Mondays, Taos/Sandia room at Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital 8300 Constitution NE

People First of Albuquerque
People with disabilities who have fun, learn they have rights, can speak for themselves and make their own choices.  Subsidiary of The Arc of New Mexico
Susan Weiss 505-688-4225, The Arc 505-883-4630
www.arcnm.org

Recovery Support Group
Freedom from obsessive-compulsive disorders.
505-836-3649

Free Workshop and Support Group for Parents of Neurologically Challenged Children
Second Wednesday of every month at Kidpower Therapy Associates PC, 3530 Pan American Fwy, NE Suite D
6:00 Workshop, 7-8:30 pm Support Group
New Mexico Family Network (a non-profit organization) 505-265-0430 or Kidpower 888-4469

Spina Bifida Association of New Mexico
Offering educational programs and information about this disabling birth defect.
505-242-1184, 800-750-2044
www.sbanm.com

Stroke Support Group
505-268-1694

Stuttering Support Group
Offering discussions and therapy techniques.
Tom Fisher 505-823-9322
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TeenScreen
National Center for Mental Health Checkups at Coulmbia University
www.teenscreen.org/resource-links

 

Tourette Syndrome Association
505-858-3304

Trichotillomania
Support group for compulsive hair pulling disorder.
505-821-7551

UNM Chronic Pain Education Support Group
505-272-6575

Women’s Support Group for Wives & Partners of Veterans diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Learn about PTSD and how it affects you, your family, your relationships and your health.
Caroline 505-440-0333, 505-239-7632


PARENTAL/FAMILY

Adult Parent Support Group
Self help program for parents troubled by out-of-control adolescent and young adult behavior.  Parents support each other in implementing successful strategies in order to help parents regain control of family situations.
505-284-3979

Albuquerque Family Advocacy Center
The Albuquerque Family Advocacy Center is a safe, secure and caring environment that focuses on the needs of victims of interpersonal crime.  The center is committed to providing victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault and their families with a safe setting to assist in addressing and overcoming the trauma of their experience and break the cycle of violence that destroys families.
505-243-2333
www.abqfamily.org


All Faiths Receiving Home
All Faiths is a comprehensive agency providing Child advocacy services, services to families in their own communities, individual and family therapy services for children and their parents, child-friendly interviews in cases of alleged abuse or when a child has witnessed violence, abuse prevention and crisis intervention services to families at risk of abuse or neglect, research-based training and consultation to professionals, parents and children throughout New Mexico.

505-271-0329
www.allfaiths.org

 

BabyNet
Promotes baby wellness by identifying and promoting prenatal and prenatal services, as well as helping to reduce the incidence and effects of disabling conditions though education and information.
505-272-8549, (800) 552-8195, (505) 272-0321
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www.cdd.unm.edu/babynet/index.htm

 

Care Net Pregnancy Center
Care Net is a non-profit counseling and pregnancy resource center committed to providing women and men with accurate, up-to-date information in order to make informed decisions about pregnancy, sexual health, and relationships. Because everyone should have access to this information, all our services are free of charge.
505-880-8373
www.carenetabq.org/

 

Counselors in Albuquerque
A free, online business directory for local counseling professionals in all fields.
www.thecityofalbuquerque.org/counseling.html

 

Cuidando Los Ninos
The mission of Cuidando Los Niños (CLN) is to provide high quality childcare and therapeutic services to meet the special needs of children experiencing homelessness and support services that assist and strengthen their families as they become re-housed.
505-843-9408
www.cuidandolosninos.org

 

Healthy Minds New Mexico
Informational resources for teens, parents, educators and health providers regarding mental health.
www.healthymindsnm.org

Mothers Against Drunk Driving
505-255-2955
www.madd.org/nm

Parents for Behaviorally Different Children
For Families with behavioral, emotional, challenges including ADD, depression and other neurobiological illnesses.
505-265-0430, 800-273-7232

Parents of Sexually Abused Children
All Faiths Receiving Home
505-271-0329

Parents Reaching Out (PRO)
Offer of support, encouragement, information, research and workshops for families with children (birth to age 21) with unique needs.
505-247-0192, 800-524-5176
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www.parentsreachingout.org

PB & J Family Services Inc.
Offers assistance with family stabilization, reunification, and general improvement in daily living.  Child day care, individual/family counseling services, outpatient clinic.
505-877-7060, 505-867-2356

 

Safe Teen NM
“SAFETEEN New Mexico is a youth driven, community based non-profit organization. SAFETEEN partners with various public and private entities to fund and create high school programs that educate teens about the real consequences of poor decisions related to risky driving behaviors and other critical issues facing teens such as under-age drinking, date violence, body image, depression and suicide. SAFETEEN’s vision is to create awareness, by youth for youth, to facilitate healthy decision making. Students and school staff work together with SAFETEEN to customize school-based programs as will as broad-based social marketing campaigns on teen safety issues. The SAFETEEN organization exists to prevent injury, death and disability resulting from poor teen choices.”
www.safeteennm.org
505-924-2717

 

Samaritan Counseling Center
The Samaritan Counseling Center helps people in Central New Mexico find wholeness and healing through professional psychological counseling and education which integrate medical and spiritual resources. To accomplish this mission, the Samaritan Counseling Center provides a variety of services to people, businesses, not-for-profit organizations and congregations in central New Mexico. A staff of professional therapists offer the following services out of several office locations throughout central New Mexico: Individual psychotherapy for children and adults, couple counseling, employee Assistance Programs, pre-marriage counseling, family therapy, pastoral counseling, family Mediation, psychological assessment, clergy continuing education, programs for congregations, psycho-educational services in the community .
505-842-5300
www.samaritancc.com

Stand-Up Parenting
Self-help program for parents troubled by out-of-control adolescent and young-adult behavior-parents support each other in implementing successful strategies and helping parents regain control of family situations.
505-284-3973

Wings for L.I.F.E.  Life Skills for Inmate Families
Fun, interactive programs that will provide support, life skills, and family enrichment for former inmates, their family members, including children and grandparents, foster parent caregivers, parolees, probationers, adjudicated youth, trustees and caring people-childcare is available and mentors will be found for the children in the program.
505-291-6412