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Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Housing

Information on Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Housing

Recovery Housing Report

The Department of Health, Housing, and Homelessness recently commissioned a report on recovery housing in Albuquerque. This new report, released in June 2024, assesses the landscape of recovery housing in Albuquerque and its capacity while also making recommendations.

What is Recovery Housing 

The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines recovery housing as safe, healthy, family-like, substance-free living environments that support individuals in their recovery from addiction.

Why?

This study supports the city's commitment to recovery housing and informs our strategic plan to bolster recovery housing. 

Recovery Housing Report Findings

The report finds Albuquerque has 18 recovery housing providers, with about 800 beds available. All facilities range from levels 2 to 4.

Below is a chart outlining the levels of recovery housing:

Chart showing the levels of recovery housing, ranging from peer-run housing to service provider housing.

The new report further evaluates the need for expansion and barriers to access.

The report also supports adopting the National Association of Recovery Residences (NARR) standard and SAMHSA’s best practices for recovery housing.

Download the 2024 Recovery Housing Study or read it as a flipbook

Interactive Recovery Housing Map

Purple letters spelling out "PATH" , providing addition treatment and healing   The Path Program

The City of Albuquerque funds substance use disorder treatment for clients meeting the criteria below. Potential clients make an appointment for a substance use disorder assessment directly with one of the City’s treatment providers. 

The FY25 PATH Voucher Application is now available at https://cabq.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/133983.

The City has an open application policy to become a member of the PATH Program. The City will continue to accept applications for FY-2025 until January 31, 2025. To access the application, you will need to register as a vendor in the online procurement system at https://cabq.bonfirehub.com/login . If you need assistance contact [email protected]

Criteria for Path Program Clients

  • Actively in need of substance use disorder treatment
  • Not currently receiving Medicaid full benefits
  • Not receiving substance use treatment through other funding sources
  • Considered very low income according to the federal HUD guidelines
  • Be a resident of the City of Albuquerque/Bernalillo County
  • If a client has commercial insurance that covers the cost of Behavioral Health Services, the client is eligible for a voucher if the deductible is greater than $2,800 OR the co-pay is $35 or higher, and the client meets other established criteria.

Download a printable flier for the PATH program

Provider Agencies and Contact Information

Albuquerque Behavioral Health, LLC

Bobbie Anderson, Executive Director
8200 Mountain NE, Suite 106, 87110
Telephone: 505-830-6500
Fax: 505-830-6527
Email: [email protected]
Visit the Albuquerque Behavioral Health website.

Common Sense Counseling

Robin Sawyer, LPCC LADAC, Owner
2013 San Mateo NE, 87110
Telephone: 505-803-2467
Visit the Common Sense Counseling website.

Duke City Recovery Toolbox

912 1st NW, 87102
Telephone: 505-224-9777
Appointments made online

Engender, Inc.

Deborah Patrick, Admin. Dir.
6749 Academy NE Suite D, 87109
Telephone: 505-242-4400
Email: [email protected]
Visit the Engender, Inc. website.

River City Recovery LLC

Irene Villareal MSQ, Owner
1202 Central Ave SW, Suite 12, 87102
Telephone: 505-414-6502
Visit the River City Recovery website

Inner Compass Counseling

David Boston, LPCC
12836 Lomas Blvd. NE Suite C, 87112
Telephone: 505-710-6530

Visit the Inner Compass Counseling website


Intensive Case Management (ICM) Program

The University of New Mexico Office of Community Health, in partnership with the Bernalillo County Department of Behavioral Health Services CARE Campus, A New Awakening, First Nations Community Healthsource, Casa de Salud, Fathers Building Futures, and Albuquerque Center for Hope and Recovery provides an innovative and coordinated interagency approach to work with high-need clients at various points of entry. 

The program engages community agencies that serve people experiencing problems related to alcohol and substance use and expands their capacity to also address medical and social needs including behavioral health care and substance use treatment. The ICM program aims to increase interagency collaboration to provide intensive case management services by deploying community health workers with specialized training in the role of intensive case managers. By promoting autonomy and self-determination, intensive case managers collaborate with clients to assess their specific needs and develop individualized service plans that outline the steps that will lead to improved personal health and wellbeing.

This project serves some of the most at-risk, underserved, and marginalized members of our community. For more information, please contact Jennider Garcia at: [email protected] or phone: 505-433-7418.

If you would like to submit a referral for Intensive Case Management Services, use this link

Download the ICM flier