Mental Health
Information on 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.
Visit the New Mexico Solutions webpage
Mental HEALTH Guide and Video
The City, New Mexico Department of Health, and other strong partners, commissioned the “mental HEALTH” video and guide. The 45-minute youth-focused documentary and guide is designed for teachers, parents, and group leaders. It facilitates conversation with kids about behavioral health in a way they can relate to, by talking about feelings and common stressors.
The Guide Walks parents through key steps, including:
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Prepare: Read the script, set ground rules.
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Watch: Show the video, then give everyone time to write down thoughts or questions.
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Discuss: Use easy questions—What signs of trouble did you see? How can we stay healthy? Who should we talk to if we’re worried?
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Do Activities: For middle school, make posters about stress relief or role‑play helping a friend. For high school, act out subtle signs of depression and talk about getting help. For parents, plan a family talk and learn when to reach out for support.
Suicide Prevention & 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
- The City, in coordination with Bernalillo County, developed an Addendum to the System Gap Report, completed in January 2022. This analysis provides an update to gaps identified in the 2015 Bernalillo County Behavioral Health Business Plan and estimates the remaining behavioral health service gaps and costs to fill these gaps. Read the Gap Analysis.
- 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.