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
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Medications used
- Haloperidol · Aripiprazole · Brexpiprazole · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Seniors or older adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Community Service Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Other State funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services
- Other services
- Assisted Outpatient Treatment · Chronic disease/illness management · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Supported housing · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
- Language services
- Spanish
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?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- 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. 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, 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.
Other treatment facilities in Albuquerque
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112 Monroe Street NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Aliviar Counseling Services Inc
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Aliviar Counseling Services Inc
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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.