Albuquerque Community Safety Launches Weekly 12-Step Meeting at New Trauma Recovery Center
Peer-led meetings offer connection and support for those navigating addiction and recovery
ALBUQUERQUE – The Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) Department is expanding support for recovery by launching a new weekly 12-Step Meeting every Friday at 7:00 PM at the Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) the first facility of its kind in New Mexico.
The meetings are led by a 12-Step Meeting Chairperson providing a safe and supportive environment for individuals seeking help with substance use. This new offering is part of ACS’s mission to provide compassionate, trauma-informed care that meets people where they are.
“We’re building a public safety system that cares for the whole person,” said Mayor Tim Keller. “By creating spaces like this where people can find support without judgment, we’re breaking cycles of trauma and giving people a real chance to heal.”
The Trauma Recovery Center, which opened earlier this year, is more than a building – it’s a hub of healing. It brings together services such as therapy, case management, peer support, and educational workshops under one roof, all tailored for individuals impacted by violence, addiction, or systemic inequities.
“Recovery is not a solo journey,” said ACS Director Jodie Esquibel. “By hosting 12-Step Meetings, we’re continuing to build a network of healing where trust, support, and lived experience come together to make real change.”
The Trauma Recovery Center shows how ACS is meeting community needs in many ways- from crisis response The Trauma Recovery Center is located at 5006 Gibson Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Attendance at the Friday evening 12-Step meetings is open to all, and no appointment is necessary—walk-ins are welcome.
For more information or questions, please contact us at [email protected].
To learn more about the Trauma Recovery Center visit www.cabq.gov/vip.
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Albuquerque Community Safety is the City of Albuquerque’s third branch of public safety. Responders take calls for service involving behavioral health, substance use, and other non-criminal and non-medical issues. Request an ACS Responder by calling 911 for emergencies and 311 for non-emergencies.