Albuquerque Behavioral Health
1401 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Waves Behavioral Health
Address: 12400 Menaul Boulevard, Suite 4, Albuquerque, NM 87112 · Map
Phone: (505) 933-1978
Website: wavesbh.Com
About Waves Behavioral Health
Modern outpatient center offering a wide range of services for people of all ages and backgrounds, focused on mental health care and support for individuals dealing with addiction.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Special programs
- Young adults · 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 with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Licensing and accreditation
- Mental Health Clinic or Mental Health Center
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR) · Family Therapy · Online Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · LGBTQ+ · Men · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Support Meetings
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Waves Behavioral Health
- 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 Waves Behavioral Health
Waves Behavioral Health reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, 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.
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 Waves Behavioral Health offer?
Waves Behavioral Health reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Waves Behavioral Health accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Waves Behavioral Health located?
12400 Menaul Boulevard, Albuquerque, NM 87112.
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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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.