Crisis Centers/Helplines
Agora Crisis Center
Statewide help line and walk-in clinic
1716 Las Lomas NE
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Statewide Toll Free: 1-866-HELP-1-NM (435-7166)
Local: 505-277-3013
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255/ 1-800-273-TALK
Available 24 hours a day.
New Mexico Resources/Statistics
New Mexico Department of Health
http://www.health.state.nm.us/
New Mexico Department of Health – Youth Risk and Resiliency Report 2005
http://www.health.state.nm.us/pdf/2005YRRSStatewideReport.pdf
New Mexico Department of Health – Youth Risk and Resiliency Report 2005 (County by County)
http://www.health.state.nm.us/yrrs.html
Office of the Medical Investigator
OMI releases a yearly report on death in New Mexico
MSC11 6030
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
Phone: 505-272-3053
GLBT Support
http://education.nmsu.edu/projects/borderalliance/resources.html
The Borderlands Alliance for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Research is committed to creating and maintaining safe and responsive communities for people at various points on the sexual orientation and gender continua.The Borderlands Alliance is a non-profit organization based in Las Cruces, New Mexico within the College of Education at New Mexico State University.
Transgender Support
The S. U. R. E. Foundation®, (Sensitivity, Understanding, Respect through Education) is an Educational Outreach Organization, specifically answering inquiries through Lectures and/or Workshops, concerning all aspects of Transgender issues.
We specialize as Objective Arbitrators, for families, relatives, friends, work place environments, as well as any other area where individuals are beginning to Transition.
Mekah Gordon, Ph.D., L. E. at SUREducation@aol.com
Local Survivor Specific Sites
Albuquerque Survivors of Suicide
Children’s Grief Center of New Mexico, Inc.
Sunset Mesa School
3020 Morris NE
Albuquerque, NM
Phone: 505-323-0478
Gerard’s House: A Safe Place for Grieving Children, Teens, and their Families
PO Box 28693
Santa Fe, NM 87592
Phone: 505-424-1800
Suicide Prevention Groups Statewide
This list is not complete. The NMSPC makes every attempt to keep this list updated; however contacts change often. Please let us know of any contact changes you encounter so we can update this list.
- Raton Suicide Prevention Task Force/Colfax County LBHC & Community Action Committee. Contact: Jeremy Topping
505-566-5877
- Los Alamos Suicide Prevention Coalition Contact: Georgina Williams505-663-2782 mailto:g.Williams@laschools.net
- New Mexico Suicide Intervention Project (NMSIP); Northern NM servicesContact: Cynthia Gonzales505-820-1066nmsip@aol.com
- NM Assembly on School-Based Health Carestatewide services www.nmassembly.orgContact: Howard Spiegelman505-466-3222
- DOH/Office School and Adolescent Health/ Youth Suicide Prevention CoordinatorContact: Nancy KirkpatrickPhone: (505) 222-8683 Nancy.Kirkpatrick@state.nm.us
- Quay County LBHC& Maternal Child & Community Health Council Contact: Alida Brown
505-461-4218
- Carlsbad Suicide Prevention Task Force/Eddy County LBHC & Health Council Contact: Candace Autry
505-887-1039
- Las Cruces Suicide Prevention Workgroup/Jason Foundation & LBHC Contact: Susie Kimble575-382-3500 Susie.kimble@psysoultions.com
- Border Area Mental Health Suicide Prevention Crisis Response Project Contact: Susan Wilger505-574-4653 swilger@bamhs.com
- Gallup Area Suicide Prevention Workgroup
Contact: Ellen Krumm505-721-1885ellenkrumm@aol.com - Taos County Golden Willow Suicide Prevention grossman@taos.netContact: Bruce Grossman 505-758-7835
- Suicide Prevention Coalition Building in Native American CommunitiesContact: Susan Casias505-401-9382
Many Regional Local Behavioral Health Collaboratives (LBHC) and Health Councils are working on regional suicide prevention efforts. Contact these offices today to see what work is being done in your area and learn about local resources. Note the LBHC are regional. Many contacts serve several counties. If unsure, contact lead listed below.
Local Collaborative Lead
Contact: Amy Buchanan
505-528-5102
Native American LBHC
Contact: Gus Abeita
505-771-5363
Acoma Pueblo
Contact: Rhonda Padilla
505-552-9426
Bernalillo County LBHC
Contact: Sara Couch
Bernalillo County Community Health Council
Contact: TBA
505-314-0319
Catron County Health Council
Contact: Ann Menges
505-533-6267
Chaves County Health Council
Contact: Lila Doyle
505-623-8637
Cibola County LBHC & Health Council
Contact: Laura Malaj
505-285-3542
Cochiti Pueblo Health Council
Contact: Helene Quintanta
505-465-3121
Helene_Quintana@pueblodecochiti.org
Colfax-see above suicide prevention list
Curry County Health Council
Contact: Terri Marney
505-769-7151
De Baca County Health Council
Contact: Cheryl Butterfield
505-355-2381
Dona Ana County Health Council
Contact: Jamie Michael
505-525-5872
Eddy Co. -see above list under suicide groups
Grant County Health Council
Contact: Beverly Allen-Ananins
505-388-9708
Guadalupe County LBHC & Health Council
Contact: JoAnn Rivera-Velasquez
505-472-4567
Harding County Health Council
Contact: Arlene Aragon
505-673-2332
Hidalgo County LBHC & Health Council
Contact: Donna Adams
505-542-8384
Lea County Health Council
Contact: Patty Collins
505-393-7374
Lincoln County Health Council
Contact: Nancy La Pointe
505-257-1877
Lincoln_chc@charterinternet.com
Los Alamos County Health Council
Contact: Bernadette Lauritzen
505-500-0049
Bernadette@lafamilycouncil.org
Luna County Health Council
Contact: Megan Pierro
505-543-6854
McKinley County LBHC
Contact: Genevieve Robran
505-863—2847
McKinley County Health Council
Contact: Ophelia Reeder
505-863-5107
Mora County LBHC & Health Council
Contact: Antonio Medina
505-387-2883
Otero County Health Council
Contact: Lee Ann Loney
505-443-8100
Presbyterian Health Care
Contact: Beth Beers
505-835-8709
Quay County see above suicide group list
Rio Arriba LBHC
Contact: Laura Reichelt
Rio Arriba Health Council
Contact: Jessica Salazar
505-753-3143
Roosevelt County LBHC & Health Council
Contact: Theresa Teti
505-226-6456
Sandoval County Health Council
Contact: Niki Baptiste
505-771-7941
nikibaptiste@sandovalcounty.com
San IIdefonso Pueblo Health Council
Contact: Claudene Martinez
505-455-2273
San Juan County Health Council
Contact: Rose Lopez
505-566-5877
San Miguel LBHC & Health Council
Contact: Yolanda Cruz
505-454-1401
smhealthcouncil@desertgate.com
Santa Fe County Health Council
Contact: Lisa Garcia
505-995-9527
Sierra County Health Council
Contact: Aspen ni Wood
505-894-5961
Socorro County LBHC & Health Council
Contact: Bobby Jo McIntire
505-835-2444
bmcintire@socorromentalhealth.org
Taos County &LBHC Health Council
Contact: Rose Gordon
505-776-8705
To’Hajiilee Community Action Team
Contact: Paulene Shabala
505-980-2846
Torrence County Health Council
Contact: Billie Clark
505-832-0332
Valencia County LBHC
Contact: Peggy Chavez
505-514-3025
Valencia County Health Council
Contact: Edwina Moya
505-865-3999
Union County Health Council
Contact: Judith Cooper
505-374-2993
Active Suicide Survivor Support Groups
Albuquerque
Survivors of Suicide
12010 Dusty Rose Rd., NE
Albuquerque, NM 87122
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Richard Schwoebel
(505) 858-1240
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 2
Charge: No
Newsletter:Yes
Las Cruces
Group Name: Las Cruces Suicide Survivors
Contact Person: Mona Medina Wood
(505) 647-4747
Leadership Type: Peer Counseling available by phone only
Santa Fe
St Michaels Village Shopping Center
1628 St. Michaels Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Group Name: Santa Fe Suicide Survivors
Contact Person: Joan Murphy
(505) 670-6788
Janet Schreiber
(505) 690-1698
Meetings/Month: 2 – 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6 to 7:30 PM
Leadership Type: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter:
