Our Resources
Local Collaborative 8 plays a vital role in shaping behavioral health services across our region. We participate in community needs assessments, identify service gaps, and provide recommendations to the Statewide Entity and Behavioral Health Planning Council. Our work focuses on capacity building, resource development, and improving access to care for underserved populations.
We ensure coordination across health and human service systems to avoid duplication and make the best use of limited resources. Through data review, funding feedback, and collaborative problem-solving, LC8 helps strengthen service quality, inform policy, and advocate for the real needs of our communities.
Community Needs & Planning Input
Shaping Behavioral Health Strategies Together
LCs participate in local and regional needs assessments and provide direct input into behavioral health and Human Services (HHS) planning. They act as a bridge between the community and the State Behavioral Health Planning Council to ensure local voices shape statewide strategies.
Service Gap Identification
Highlighting Needs, Setting Priorities
LCs assess and identify behavioral health service gaps within their regions. They recommend funding and program priorities to the Statewide Entity (SE) and state agencies to better address the needs of underserved populations.
Capacity Building & Resource Development
Supporting Growth Where It's Needed Most
LCs assist in building local capacity and developing resources, particularly for underserved groups. They focus on strengthening both formal services and informal, natural support systems within the community.
Systems Coordination & Integration
Maximizing Services, Minimizing Duplication
LCs work across multiple health and human service systems to improve coordination and reduce duplication. This ensures individuals receive efficient, well-aligned care while maximizing limited resources.
Data Review & Feedback
Using Data to Drive Better Outcomes
LCs review service utilization, funding, and outcome data provided by state agencies. They offer critical feedback to improve program effectiveness, ensuring services meet the actual needs of the local population.
Advocacy & Problem-Solving Support
Empowering Change Through Collaboration
LCs offer input on service quality, advocate for training and technical assistance needs, and bring community-based solutions to the table. They help resolve issues raised at the local or state level to drive systemic improvements.
Taos County Client Resources
Vista Taos Renewal Center
Program Overview: Inpatient medical detox and result-based holistic residential treatment with MD board certified in addiction medicine, two physician assistants, and nurse practitioner. Extended care services including structured sober-living, and 5-day per week IOP. Intensive aftercare planning. True case by case, multimodality approach.
Primarily treating substance use disorders with family, grief and loss, nature and spiritual-based programming in an expansive, yet secluded and intimate setting. 30 years in operation. *Able to treat women up to six months into pregnancy.
In-Network with: BCBS, Presbyterian, TriWest, United Health Care, Cigna, Friday's Health Plan.
Admissions Phone: 575-758-5858
Vista Taos’ Casa Feliz & Casa Vida
Program Overview: 12-person male and 4-person female sober living homes right near Taos Plaza. 5-day per week IOP available. Any interested client must be transferring from a residential program and have a minimum 30 days of sobriety.
Insurances accepted: Private pay, Commercial
Admissions Phone: 575-737-2567
Shadow Mountain Recovery
Program Overview: Inpatient medical detox for Males and Females. 30-90 day multi-modality residential treatment for males located on 37 acres of land in the Taos Mountains. Residential facility for women and men offering 30-90 days of treatment situated in the mountains of Santa Fe. Outpatient, Intensive outpatient program, and 2-4 week Partial Hospitalization Program located in Albuquerque.
In-Network Insurances: Aetna, BCBS, First Health Aetna, Healthnet Tricare, Multiplan, Presbyterian/Magellan, Presbyterian Centennial, United Healthcare, Western Sky
Admissions Phone: (505) 658-6892
www.shadowmountainrecovery.com
Pinwheel Healing Center
Rio Rancho, Albuquerque, Taos, Roswell, Raton and Las Vegas NM
Program Overview: Intensive Outpatient treatment for substance use disorders (both adult and adolescence), MAT, Medication management, outpatient services for cases of primary mental health, peer support, and recovery tools. Pinwheel is one of the very few programs equipped to treat sex offenders.
Insurances Accepted: Commercial, Medicaid, Medicare, and Tri-care
Admissions Phone: 505-636-6100
Krossroads Integrative Health & Recovery Solutions
Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Raton, Espanola NM
Program Overview: Assessment, Intensive Outpatient, CCSS, MAT, Medical evaluations and management, family programming, and crisis intervention.
In-Network Insurances: Presbyterian Commercial & Centennial, BCBS Commercial, Senior, Western Skies, United Healthcare, Tricare
Admissions Phone: (505) 715-4610
Rio Grande ATP
Taos, Las Vegas, and San Miguel County, NM
Program Overview: Intensive Outpatient services for substance use disorders, peer support, comprehensive assessments, individual and group therapy, drop-in support.
Insurances Accepted: Private pay, Commercial, Medicaid
Admissions Phone: 575-737-5533
Family Services | Taos
Big Brothers Big Sisters - Mountain Region
(575) 779-0003
1504 Millicent RogersEl Prado, NM 87529
Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm
bbbsmountainregion.org
Children Youth & Families Department
(575) 751-9631
308 Gusdorf Road, Taos, NM 87571
Field Institute of Taos
(575) 770-2391
Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm
9 D. Ben Romero Road, El Prado, NM 87529
fittaos.org
Holy Cross Women's Health Institute
(575) 737-3415
Taos 1329 Gusdorf Road, Taos, NM 87571
Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm
holycrossmedicalcenter.org
Las Cumbres
(575) 224-3197
Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm
1337 Las Cumbres Rd, Taos, NM 87571
lascumbres-nm.org
New Life Pregnancy Center
(575) 758-2899
210 Bendix Dr. #4,Taos, NM 87571
Mon-Thurs: 1 0am-5pm
pregnancytaos.com
New Mexico Child Care Resources & Referral Program
1 (800) 691-9067
pulltogether.org
Rural OB Access & Maternal Services (ROAMS)
(575) 779-4043
1329 Gusdorf Road, Taos, NM 87571
roamsnm.org
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps
(575) 751-1420
Taos 1203 King Drive #3, Taos, NM 87571
Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm
youthcorps.org
New Mexico Child Care Resources & Referral Program
1 (800) 691-9067
newmexicokids.org/
Taos First Steps
(575) 751-5764
413 Sipapu Street, Taos, NM 87571
holycrossmedicalcenter.org/program/first-steps
Tiwa Babies
(575) 758-7824 Ext. 112
Pueblo 230 Rotten Tree Road, Taos, NM 87571
Mon-Fri
tiwababies.com
Youth Heart Line - Advocacy & Family Support
(575) 758-0106
224 Cruz Alta Road # F, Taos, NM 87571
Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm
youthhotline.org
Financial Services | Taos
Human Services Department
1-800-283-4465
145 Roy Road, Taos, NM 87571
Mon-Fri: 8am-4:30pm
yes.state.nm.us
Hotlines | National
- CHILD HELP -
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
1-800-THE-LOST 24/7
1-800-843-5678
missingkids.org
National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD 24/7
1-800-422-4453
childhelp.org
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-779-SAFE 24/7
1-800-779-7233
thehotline.org
- EATING DISORDER HELPLINE -
National Eating Disorder Association
1-800-931-2237
M-Th: 11 am-9pm ET, Fri: 11am-5pm ET
nationaleatingdisorders.org
- EMOTIONAL, MENTAL, SUBSTANCE MISUSE -
988 Lifeline
988 24/7
988nm.org
NM Crisis and Access Line
1-855-662-7474 24/7/365
nmcrisisline.com
Peer-to-Peer Warm Line
1-855-466-7100
7am-11 :30pm
- RAINN -
National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE 24/7
1-800-656-4673
hotline.rainn.org/online
–SAMHSA–
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
1-800-662-HELP 24/7
1-800-662-4357
samhsa.gov
- SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE -
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
988 24/7
9881ifeline.org