Albuquerque Behavioral Health
1401 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
University of New Mexico Hospital
Also known as Psychiatric Center
Address: 2600 Marble Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 · Map
Phone: (505) 272-2800
Intake: (505) 272-2174
Website: hsc.unm.edu
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Buprenorphine with naloxone · Lofexidine · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Trauma-related counseling
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- Special programs
- Adolescents · Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State mental health department · State department of health · The Joint Commission
- Ownership
- State government
- 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 · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · American Indian or Alaska Native languages
Questions to ask University of New Mexico Hospital
- 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 University of New Mexico Hospital
University of New Mexico Hospital reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, 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 University of New Mexico Hospital offer?
University of New Mexico Hospital reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does University of New Mexico Hospital accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is University of New Mexico Hospital located?
2600 Marble Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106.
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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Albuquerque Health Services NW
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Albuquerque Health Services NW
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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.