Social Services in Bernalillo County New Mexico
Legal Assistance
Legal Assistance:
- New Mexico Legal Aid Domestic Violence HelpLine1-877-974-3400
• The New Mexico Legal Aid Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking HelpLine is a free statewide service that provides legal information, advice and referrals to attorneys and other community agencies who can help survivors. - LawHelpNewMexicoLaw Help New Mexico provides free legal information and resources for low-income New Mexicans. Learn more about your legal issue, your rights, and where to find services.
Domestic Violence Resources
Domestic Violence Resources
Shelters and Advocacy:
- Domestic Violence Resource CenterAlbuquerque, 575‐894‐3557
Domestic Violence Resource Center (DVRC) offers individual advocacy and support, legal advocacy, individual counseling by licensed counselors, case management, and financial empowerment classes supported by Allstate (Insurance) Foundation. DVRC has advocates embedded at the District Attorney's Office and Second District Courts and provides critical education and community outreach programs.
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish - Enlace ComunitarioAlbuquerque, 505‐246‐8972
Enlace Comunitario focuses on services and support for survivors in the Latino Immigrant Community. They offer individual support and advocacy, enhanced legal advocacy (with an attorney on staff), support groups, individual counseling with licensed counselors, access to transitional housing, and life‐skills classes for children and teens.
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish - SAFE HouseAlbuquerque, 800‐773‐3645
SAFE House offers immediate shelter, individual advocacy, support groups, licensed counselors, transitional housing, and programs for children and teens.
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish - Valencia ShelterLos Lunas, (505)864-1383
Valencia Shelter offers immediate shelter, individual advocacy, support groups, and specialized programs for children, including counseling and play‐therapy.
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
DV Hotlines and Websites
Hotlines:
- National Domestic Violence Hotline1-800-799-7233
(Live chat available on website) - National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline1-866-331-9474, or Text “LOVEIS” to 22522
(live chat available on website) - New Mexico Crisis and Access Line1-855-662-7474
If you or a loved one is experiencing any kind of emotional crisis, mental health or substance use concern, you can find help 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by calling the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line or Peer- to-Peer Warmline.
Websites:
- City of Albuquerque Domestic ViolenceResources and telephone numbers available in Albuquerque.
- Domestic Violence and Abuse HelpGuide Help for abused and battered women: Domestic violence shelters. Toggle half way down the page to find the shelter locater.
