Community Resources

Name of organization and/or program
Eligibility information
Living with chronic pain.
Payments Accepted
No Cost
Language(s) spoken
English Only
Address
Statewide
Phone
800-910-0664
Short Description
Pain Connection is a support group program of the U.S. Pain Foundation. Currently, all groups are meeting via Zoom. To register please fill out the form at the link below and an email confirmation will be sent to you with a zoom link.
Days: 2nd Monday of the month
Time: 9-10:30am MT.
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Eligibility information
No eligibility requirements.
Payments Accepted
No Cost
Language(s) spoken
English & Spanish
Address
Statewide
Phone
1-800-222-1222
Short Description
The New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center provides two telephone-based services. First, they offer a poison information line. On the poison information line, the pharmacists give patients top-quality, personalized treatment advice. Most of the time, the specialists are able to successfully manage poisonings without patients having to leave the comfort of their own home.
Second, they are one of the few poison centers in the nation that also offers a drug information line. On the drug information line, the pharmacists provide accurate information about medications, such as pill identifications and drug interactions.
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Children 3-5 years old.
Payments Accepted
No Cost
Language(s) spoken
English & Spanish
Address
1634 University Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Statewide
Phone
1-800-691-9067
Short Description
New Mexico PreK is a voluntary, free program that gives children between the ages of 3 to 5 the opportunity to attend a high-quality, early childhood education program before entering kindergarten.
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Regulates a wide variety of businesses including, but not limited to: tobacco and liquor, health practices, pharmacy, manufacturers, and establishments. Check website for a complete list.
Cost varies according to type of license.
Payments Accepted
Self Pay
Language(s) spoken
English & Spanish
Address
2550 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Statewide
Phone
(505) 476-4500
Short Description
The New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department regulates more than 500,000 individuals and businesses in 35 industries, professions and trades across the state. The goal is to assure that New Mexicans receive quality services from qualified individuals and businesses while also ensuring a fair and prompt administrative process. Some divisions will have Spanish-speaking staff. Contact by phone to get connected to a particular division or apply online.
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Adults need to be either dislocated worker or making less than $32/hour if currently employed (must be low income).
Payments Accepted
No Cost
Language(s) spoken
English & Spanish
Address
130 Park Ave
Raton, NM 87740
87740
Phone
575-249-0570
Short Description
New Mexico Workforce Connection helps people get jobs, pays for their schooling, as well as offers a work experience program for younger-age kids trying to find out what they want to do career-wise. There is also an on-the job-training program that will pay 100% of the training costs, and reimburse employers for 90% of salary to give people a shot at working for that employer.
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To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of New Mexico and meet all of the following:
Either 18 years of age and under or a primary care giver with a child(ren) 18 years of age and under, and
A U.S. Citizen, National, or a Non-Citizen legally admitted into the U.S, and
Uninsured (and ineligible for Medicaid).
Income must be under a certain amount depending on family size.
Payments Accepted
Self Pay
Language(s) spoken
English & Spanish
Address
Statewide
Phone
1-888-997-2583
Short Description
New MexiKids and New MexiTeens operate as a Medicaid expansion program. The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides health coverage to nearly eight million children and families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid, but can't afford private coverage. See website for tool to see if you are eligible.
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To qualify for services with New Vistas, an individual must be a person with a disability, they must reside in one of the service counties (they serve both Colfax and Union), and their disability must impact their ability to live independently and/or access services within their chosen community.
Payments Accepted
No Cost
Language(s) spoken
English & Spanish
Address
1205 Parkway Drive, Suite A
Santa Fe, NM 87507
Colfax and Union
Phone
505-471-1001
Short Description
New Vistas is a Center for Independent Living and serves nine counties in northern New Mexico including Santa Fe, San Miguel, Mora, Colfax, Union, Harding, Taos, Rio Arriba and Los Alamos counties. While they don't provide regular case management services, they can assist with information and referral services, individual and systems advocacy, peer support, independent living skills training, nursing home diversion/transition services, and youth transition services.
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Eligibility information
None.
Payments Accepted
No Cost
Language(s) spoken
English & Spanish
Address
5301 Central Ave. NE, Suite 800
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Statewide
Phone
1-800-784-8669) or (505) 382-2175
Short Description
Services
• quitting – free resources to help New Mexicans quit using tobacco products
• health promotion – information on tobacco products and resources to prevent youth and adults from starting to use tobacco products; free
resources and campaigns to promote smoke-free environments
• resources for health professionals – referral program; technical assistance and resources for providers to systematically identify tobacco users, provide advice, and make appropriate referrals; free online trainings with CE credits for healthcare professionals
• resources for businesses – download or order Smoke-Free signage (for smoking and/or vaping)
• data – statistical data and other technical resources specific to tobacco control in New Mexico; Free help quitting tobacco. Participants receive …
• 24/7 support
• personal quit plan
• free coaching with a trained Quit Coach
• NRT (gum, patches, or lozenges – while supplies last)
• self-help materials
• specialized services for youth and pregnant women
Name of organization and/or program
Eligibility information
No eligibility requirements.
Payments Accepted
No Cost
Language(s) spoken
English & Spanish
Address
Statewide
Phone
1-855-662-7474
Short Description
The New Mexico 5-Actions Program™ is free, paid for by New Mexico Human Services Department, Behavioral Health Services Division. Learning to decrease or stop drinking, use drugs, and/or addictive behaviors is challenging, which is why this program comes with free phone support from the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line and the Peer-to-Peer Warm Line. The 5-Actions Program™ includes over 100 videos, 3-5 minutes in length, organized into learning modules. In total, there is about 6.5 hours of engaging content. Most videos also include links to additional resources such as TED Talks, books, and downloadable tools. The program also includes extensive self-screening and assessment tools to help you identify problems with substance use and/or behavioral addictions in your life. The tools are not diagnostic, but may help you identify issues that contribute to your ongoing struggles. And if indicated, they will encourage further evaluation by treatment professionals.
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Who can apply: Any parent or legal guardian who is working, going to school, actively looking for a job, or participating in a job training program who needs help with child care expenses. The applicant applying for child care assistance must also be a resident of the state of New Mexico.
Eligibility and copayments are determined by gross monthly income and family size. Household expenses or income deductions are not considered.
Payments Accepted
Self Pay
Language(s) spoken
English & Spanish
Address
2518 Ridgerunner Rd
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Statewide
Phone
(505) 425-2832 x1301
Short Description
The Child Care Assistance Program subsidizes the cost of child care for families at or below 400% of the federal poverty level that are working and/or in school. Child Care Assistance helps income-eligible families pay a portion of child care costs while they work, attend school or training programs, job search or other eligible qualifying activities.
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