Albuquerque Behavioral Health
1401 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Albuquerque Health Care for
Also known as The Homeless Inc (AHCH)
Address: 1217 1st Street, Albuquerque, NM 87102 · Map
Phone: (505) 785-3507
Intake: (505) 242-4644
Website: abqhch.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Buprenorphine with naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for HIV treatment · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling
- Special programs
- Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State department of health · National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) · Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
- Other services
- Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Spanish · American Indian or Alaska Native languages
Questions to ask Albuquerque Health Care for
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by New Mexico (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Albuquerque Health Care for
Albuquerque Health Care for reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With New Mexico Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Albuquerque
Measured from the population center of Bernalillo County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Rio Rancho, about 2.0 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Albuquerque, about less than a mile (20 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Albuquerque, about 1.3 miles (21 within 25 miles)
See the Bernalillo County treatment map, methadone clinics near Bernalillo County and Suboxone doctors near Bernalillo County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Albuquerque Health Care for offer?
Albuquerque Health Care for reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Albuquerque Health Care for accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Albuquerque Health Care for located?
1217 1st Street, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Albuquerque?
From the center of Bernalillo County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Rio Rancho, about 2.0 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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See all 85 facilities in Albuquerque · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.