Mental Health
Assertive Community Treatment
The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program delivers comprehensive behavioral health services to individuals who are diagnosed with severe mental illness and whose needs have not been well met by more traditional service delivery approaches in the community. The Behavioral Health and Wellness Division funds two ACT teams in Albuquerque. The agencies operating these programs are UNM Hospital and New Mexico Solutions. Each program functions as a mobile, trans-disciplinary treatment team of mental health professionals with staff-shared caseloads that deliver the majority of its services in natural community settings.
News from City of Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Strategic Planning Around Behavioral Health
https://www.cabq.gov/family/news/city-of-albuquerque-bernalillo-county-system-gap-analysis
Additional Resources
Suicide Prevention or Crisis Services
The Division of Behavioral Health and Wellness does not fund any of the following emergency services, however if you are in need of these services please contact any one of the agencies below.
- AGORA Crisis Center: Crisis Center call 505-277-3013
- NM Crisis and Access Line: 1-855-NMCRISIS (1-855-662-7474)
- UNM Psychiatric Center: 505-272-2800
- New Mexico Statewide Crisis Line: 1-866-HELP-1-NM (1-866-435-7166)
- USA National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-2433
- USA National Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
For additional resources visit the Help Page
Reports
- City Council Task Force on Behavioral Health Report
- Bernalilllo County's Community Partners Inc. Report: Phase 1 Preliminary Plan on Behavioral Health: June 12, 2015
- Download the Community Dialogues on Mental Health – Albuquerque Region.