Behavioral Health
Need help now?
If you or someone you know is experiencing any kind of emotional crisis, mental health or substance use concern, you can find help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line or Peer to Peer Warmline.
988 New Mexico: Dial 988 or text “TALK” to 988 directly from your phone.
Available 24/7 – New Mexico Crisis and Access Line: 1-855-NMCRISIS (1-855-662-7474)
New Mexico Peer to Peer Warmline: (855) 4NM-7100
To talk and text with trained professionals 24/7—not just when in crisis—download the NM Connect App. The app offers self-care tools and coping strategies to help manage stress and emotions.
For more information and resources for your SBHC visit www.nmcrisisline.com.
Partnering with Schools to Improve Youth Mental Health – SBHA
Sign up for the Clinical Connector to receive monthly updates from our Behavioral Health Consultant and connect with other behavioral health providers in the field!
Mental Health America – Youth Mental Health Infographic
This infographic provides statistical information about mental health in young people.
Mental Health First Aid
This website provides useful infographics, along with information on mental health first aid courses and instructor trainings.
Embracing Equity and Cultural Humility to Improve Care for Youth with Trauma
This resource provides considerations, practical recommendations, case studies and self-care approaches for youth-serving primary care and mental health professionals to ensure providers are well equipped to enhance quality of care, improve patient outcomes and reduce clinician burnout.
Stop Bullying.gov
A federal government website managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that provides many information on bullying prevention, bullying laws and policies, cyber-bullying awareness, and much more.
APS Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention
Albuquerque Public Schools bullying prevention initiative.
Pacer’s National Center for Bullying Prevention
Free toolkits, lesson plans, promotional items, role plays and free downloads. Resources for all school ages and parents.
Stomp Out Bullying
CAMs Care
We believe to save lives every patient deserves to receive the Best Possible Care that is evidence-based and suicide-specific.
NMDOH Suicide Prevention
The Office of School and Adolescent health has provided a school health manual. This manual addresses several behavioral health topics, including suicide prevention.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center – Schools
Resource information for suicide prevention.
NM AYAH Confidentiality Guide
This is a guide to understand consent and confidentiality laws in New Mexico
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
This tip sheet provides information for parents and professionals on how to communicate with children after a mass shooting or other traumatic event.
American Academy of Pediatrics: Firearm Violence Prevention
The AAP has been involved for decades in advocacy efforts to address firearm violence as a public health issue and advance policies that keep children, families, and communities safe.
Improving School Safety Through Bystander Reporting: A toolkit for strengthening K-12 Reporting Programs – US Department of Homeland Security – Updated May 2023
National Alliance on Mental Illness
The NAMI provides resources that can help guide you with helping your teens with mental illness.
NM HIDTA | Attachment and Parenting
Youth Rights in New Mexico
Pegasus is great with providing information about the health rights of young people. This page discusses legal rights and supports for youth.
The Trevor Project
Information and support for LGTBQ+ youth.
Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles
These tools help patients identify, understand, and navigate their feelings.
13 Wheels Super EQ Kit
Get 12 easy emotion wheels that help patients see and name how they feel. Flip them over for tips on what to do next. A great resource to use at home, in class, or in groups to make talking about feelings easier.
Rainlax Ultimate Relaxation Breathing Light
This breathing tool can help reduce stress, increase focus, and improve overall wellness.
Warmies Heatable Weighted Stuffed Animal
These stuffed animals are fully heatable for soothing relief and gently weighted to ease stress.
Play Therapy Supply: Therapeutic Toys, Games, and Sandplay
Find a catalogue of therapy supplies.
DBT, CBT, and Play Therapy Toolbox
Over 200 Worksheets and Activities to Address Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Boundaries, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Motivation, Family Dynamics, and More.
Therapy for Adolescents | Barnes and Noble
The Anxious Generation Movement
The book by Jonathan Haidt inspired a public health campaign focused on dismantling the phone-based childhood and encouraging play, independence, and responsibility in the real world.