Social Services in Bernalillo County New Mexico
A guide to books and support groups for people living with mental illnesses.
ABQ Coordinated Resource Guide
ABQ Coordinated Resource Guide
(Albuquerque specific)
- The ABQ Coordinated Resource GuideThis resource guide is an online social services guide with over 1000 (and growing) resources that are constantly being updated. The Guide is a community owned guide that everyone can contribute to.
City of Albuquerque Resources for People Living With Mental Illnesses
Mental Illness Resources
- The Albuquerque Office of Equity & InclusionThis office is organized to protect the human rights of all people living in Albuquerque to foster a safe and inclusive city. Discrimination complaints are investigated and/or conciliated in employment, housing, and public accommodations. All services are free of charge.
- City of Albuquerque Substance AbuseProvides substance abuse services for low-income citizens of Albuquerque through a voucher system.
- Health and Social Services, City of AlbuquerqueThe Health and Social Services Centers provide, as a community focal point, services to meet the health, education, and social service needs of the community. The Health and Social Service Centers work in partnership with community organizations to assist families in becoming self-sufficient and to bring about positive quality of life changes in the community.
- Mental Health Resources, Inc.The purpose embraced by Mental Health Resources, Inc. is to provide quality mental health and substance abuse services in the five county areas. The agency's services are governed by the Code of Ethics established by the New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Board and all laws of the state of New Mexico pertaining to the delivery of our services.
- NAMI AlbuquerqueNational Alliance on Mental Illness. NAMI stimulates the development of needed services for persons with mental illness. Our emphasis lies in the areas of Support, Education and Advocacy.
Suicide and Crisis Prevention
Suicide & Crisis Prevention
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline9-8-8
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
Chat available on website. - Agora Crisis Center(505) 277-3013 or 1-866-Help-1-NM.
Help line hours are 9:00 a.m. to midnight, 365 days a year. Phones are staffed by trained volunteers. Agora has a walk-in clinic located at 1820 Sigma Chi Rd, Albuquerque, NM 87131. The clinic hours are Monday-Friday 9 - 5 p.m. - National Suicide Prevention Hotline1-800-273-TALK.
Are you feeling desperate, alone or hopeless? Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), a free, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Your call will be routed to the nearest crisis center to you. - NM Crisis Line1 (855) NMCRISIS (662-7474)
The New Mexico Crisis and Access Line is
toll free and is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call if you or a loved one is experiencing emotional crisis.
