Union County

In Clayton at VFW 1st and 3rd Tues, 9:00am – 3:00pm
If service officer is not in, please leave message on answering machine for a return call.
Services:
• Assists all veterans and families with their veterans’ affairs, claims, and information on V.A. and state benefits.

24/7 Hotline for people to report human trafficking of themselves or others.

The New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange, also known as beWellnm, is now the State-Based Health Insurance Marketplace. BeWellnm has launched a new special enrollment period (SEP) that provides qualified New Mexicans, an opportunity to enroll in coverage. The new SEP for New Mexicans with household incomes below 200% of the federal poverty level who aren’t eligible for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program, can enroll anytime.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The New Mexico Immigrant Law Center's mission is to advance justice and equity by empowering low-income immigrant communities through collaborative legal services, advocacy, and education.
Programs/Services offered: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Relief for Crime Survivors, Citizenship and Residency Renewals, DACA Renewals, Asylum Workshops, and Detention Programs.
Hours:
Monday: 1pm-5pm
Tuesday-Friday: 9am - 5 pm
(Closed 12pm for Lunch)

In New Mexico, the Aging and Long-Term Services Department oversees the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP). The NM LTCOP consists of dedicated Ombudsman volunteers and coordinators who visit residents in long-term care facilities (nursing homes, assisted living facilities, etc.) The Ombudsman Program provides advocacy and assistance by offering residents a means to voice their concerns and have their complaints addressed.
The Ombudsman Program works with all parties involved to resolve problems and improve both quality of life and quality of care for residents in long-term care facilities. See brochure in English and Spanish on website.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

FIT Program is a statewide program that provides home and community based early intervention services to infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) who have or are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities and their families. Early intervention provides therapy and developmental services, that are family focused and teach families activities and strategies to promote their child's development throughout the day at home and in other settings. An individualized plan is developed with the family regarding the services they will receive.

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors. They welcome everyone who feels they have a problem with food. There are several virtual support groups offered. See the website for a complete list, with details on which ones are offered in English, Spanish, and other languages, as well as for how to register and join. There are also telephone support groups offered in English, Spanish, and other languages.

Offers educational programs:
• Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)
• Diabetes Self-Management Program
• Chronic Pain Self-Management Program
• Cancer: Thriving and Surviving Program
• Positive Self-Management Program for HIV
• Visit website for other program opportunities
Programs offered in-person, online, and via telephone; Spanish programs available; Workshops held in Clayton, Raton, and via telephone/Zoom

Physician Support Line is a national, free, and confidential support line service made up of 600+ volunteer psychiatrists who have joined together in the determined hope to provide peer support for physician colleagues and American medical students. No appointment necessary.
Open 7 days a week: 8:00AM - 1:00AM ET.

Mon: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tue: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wed: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Thu: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Fri: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Telehealth/telemedicine services available.
Services:
• Behavioral/mental health and addiction services
• Individual, family, and group counseling
• Telehealth: medication management, psychiatry, and therapist
• Comprehensive Community Support Services (CCSS)
• Respite care for children
• Domestic violence offender program
• Parenting classes
• Peer support
• Crisis intervention
• Circle of Security
• Administers urinary analyses (UAs)

Free Options Include:
24/7 support
Personal Quit Plan
Self-help materials
Unlimited sessions with a trained Quit Coach
Gum, patches or lozenges, while supplies last
Shipping mailed directly to the registered participant
Specialized services for youth and also for pregnant women

The Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico (RCCCNM) provides emotional support and advocacy to survivors of sexual assault and abuse throughout New Mexico, and serves as a community resource on issues regarding prevention and awareness of sexual assault and abuse. Staff and volunteer advocates are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to provide crisis intervention, support, advocacy and information.

ROAMS, the Rural Ob Access & Maternal Service, is a collaboration between Holy Cross Medical Center (HCMC) in Taos, Miner’s Colfax Medical Center (MCMC) in Raton, Union County General Hospital (UCGH) in Clayton, Presbyterian Medical Services Questa Health Center (PMS/QHC), and the First Steps program in Taos to improve maternal health outcomes in Northeastern, New Mexico. Roams has helped establish a network of care workers in Northeastern New Mexico to help pregnant women access health care services.

Santa Fe Dreamers Project provides free legal services to immigrants and refugees to promote economic empowerment, community development, family unity, and liberation from detention. Santa Fe Dreamers Project offers legal services in the following areas:
Humanitarian protection for survivors of crime and domestic violence (U Visa, VAWA, T Visa)
Children who have been abandoned or abused by their parents (Special Immigrant Juvenile Status/SIJ)
Family members of US citizens and Legal Permanent Residents who want to apply for family-based residency (Green Cards)
Applications for work authorization
DACA and Citizenship
Website offered in Spanish.

StrongHearts Native Helpline (1-844-762-8483) is a 24/7 confidential and anonymous culturally-appropriate domestic, dating and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans. StrongHearts advocates offer the following services at no cost:
Peer support and advocacy
Information and education about domestic violence and sexual violence
Personalized safety planning
Crisis intervention
Referrals to Native-centered domestic violence and sexual violence service providers
Basic information about health options
Support finding a local health facility or crisis center that is trained to care for survivors of sexual assault and offers services like sexual assault forensic exams
General information about jurisdiction and legal advocacy referrals

Team Builders Behavioral Health Clayton office provides the following services at this location: comprehensive community support services, individual and family therapy, medication management, psychiatric evaluations, psychosocial assessments, and psychosocial rehabilitation.
Open Monday through Friday 8 AM - 5 PM.

The Legal Resources for the Elderly Program (LREP) is a free, statewide helpline for New Mexico residents age 55 and older. Each caller speaks with a trained intake staff member, who collects the necessary contact and demographic information. After completing an intake, each caller who is eligible for the Program speaks to one of LREP’s five staff attorneys, each of whom is a highly qualified professional specializing in the legal issues that most affect New Mexico seniors.

The New Mexico Commission for Deaf & Hard of Hearing provides effective leadership, education, advocacy and programs to reduce barriers to the social, economic, educational, cultural and intellectual well-being of Deaf and Hard of Hearing New Mexicans and their families, friends and colleagues. NMCDHH provides programs and services to over 250,000 people in New Mexico who are Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Hard of Hearing and Late-Deafened and their families, friends, agencies and organizations. Programs and services are categorized into three areas: communication access and development, telecommunications and technical assistance, and public policy and advocacy. Office hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The Department of Community Advocacy provides advocacy and referrals for transition-related settings, as well as guidance on requesting and receiving accommodations. They also work with professionals from various districts, institutions and agencies to ensure that individuals are receiving appropriate services under federal law, and participate in a variety of transition groups and organizations focused on improving outcomes for post-secondary transition for individuals with disabilities.

The Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico supports transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming communities through direct services, education, and advocacy. There are no bilingual staff, but they work with several translation providers for individuals who need to access the services and where English is not a language they feel comfortable using. This includes providing translation for support groups; one such group, the Black and Brown TGNBI group, has a facilitator who is bilingual. They are willing to work with anyone who needs services and assistance, and that includes the Spanish speaking transgender community.

Services:
• Limited orthodontic
• General and children dentistry
• Cosmetic
• Preventative care
• Crowns
• Root canals
• Teeth extractions
• Implants
• Dentures
• Teeth whitening
Also sees patients from Union County.
Hours: M-F 8am-4pm.