New Mexico VA Health Care System – Alamogordo CBOC

Alamogordo, New Mexico

3199 North White Sands Boulevard
Suite D10
Alamogordo, NM 88310

(575) 437-9195

About New Mexico VA Health Care System – Alamogordo CBOC

New Mexico VA Health Care System - Alamogordo Community Based Outpatient Clinic is a public rehab located in Alamogordo, NM. New Mexico VA Health Care System - Alamogordo CBOC specializes in the treatment of Mental Health Care.

New Mexico VA Health Care System exists to serve the veteran through the delivery of timely quality care by staff who demonstrate outstanding customer service. They hope to serve and honor the nation’s veterans following President Lincoln’s promise “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan”.

Some of the services offered by New Mexico VA Health Care System – Alamogordo CBOC include Behavioral Health Care, Primary Care, and Personal Care.

They also provide Veterans with Telehealth, for access to health care that is timely, more convenient and easier to access through the use of new health care technology including video conferencing and health monitoring devices that can connect patients to their health care team.

In addition to their main facility in Albuquerque, they offer services in 13 community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs). These clinics are located in: Alamogordo, Artesia, Durango, Espanola, Farmington, Gallup, Las Vegas, Rio Rancho, Raton, Santa Fe, Silver City, Taos, and Truth or Consequences.

Dollar icon Payment Options

  • calendar iconPer session
  • self-pay iconSelf-pay options
  • shield-cross iconPrivate insurance
  • military iconMilitary insurance
  • medicare iconMedicare
  • free iconFree
  • financial-aid iconFinancial aid
  • medicaid iconMedicaid
  • military iconMilitary Insurance

Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

24-hour icon24-Hour Clinical Care

At certain points in the recovery process, it's important to have support available 24/7. 24-hour clinical care offers a safe environment in which to recover from drug or alcohol addiction in peace, knowing medical detox and other treatment will happen with professionals on hand.

outpatient iconOutpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

inpatient iconInpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

12-step icon12-Step

12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).

aftercare iconAftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

sober-living iconSober Living Homes

Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.

User icon Programs

adult-program iconAdult Program

elderly iconSeniors Program

hearing iconHearing Impaired Program

military-hat iconMilitary Program

men iconProgram For Men

women iconProgram For Women

young-adult iconYoung Adult Program

House check icon Settings & Amenities

  • home-setting iconResidential Setting
  • private iconPrivate Setting
  • desert iconDesert Setting

Heart icon Treatment

check iconDual Diagnosis

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

mental-health iconMental Health

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services

inpatient-file iconCognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

couples-therapy iconCouples Therapy

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

dialectical iconDialectical Behavior Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

medical-detox iconExperiential Therapy

Recreation Therapy provides a broad range of activities and programs to assist Veteran patients with learning how to best use their spare time, how to cope recreationally with injuries and how to select positive recreational activities. Many of their recreation therapy programs, such as yoga and adaptive kayaking, are conducted on their medical center campus. This includes their annual Veterans Creative Arts Festival. However, some programs, such as their annual fly fishing program and wheelchair basketball, are held off campus.

family iconFamily Therapy

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

intervention iconGroup Therapy

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

mental-health iconIndividual Therapy

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

life-skills iconLife Skills

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

nicotine iconNicotine Replacement Therapy

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Nutrition Therapy

Nutrition and Food Service is committed to providing the best quality customer service to improve the health and satisfaction of their Veterans and their families. Nutrition and Food Services prepares and provides nutritious meals, snacks and nourishments to their inpatients, outpatients and long-term care residents. Their inpatient Dietitians review patients' nutritional status and assist Veterans in meeting their nutritional goals to aid in their recovery. Their outpatient Dietitians provide a variety of services including individualized nutritional counseling, group classes on a variety of topics, weight management classes and diabetes education. Tele-Nutrition is also available.

house-medical iconTrauma Therapy

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Check icon Accreditations

Joint Commission

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 2475

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3199 North White Sands Boulevard
Suite D10
Alamogordo, NM 88310

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Jaron Estes
2 months ago
1

Despite receiving subpar care and multiple prescriptions that have made me extremely ill regardless of me telling these incompetent buffoons don't prescribe these things to me... I've left with no option left but to seek State care through State insurance because apparently VA insurance and VA care is no better than getting treated in a third world country by an unlicensed physician.

george zydyk
5 months ago
3

It is closest to my location from Ruidoso

Response from the owner5 months ago
It is wonderful to hear that we have met your needs. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us.
chris billinger
5 months ago
5

Couldn't be happier! I had some tests done but missed the call about the results and then the rest of that week they were in training. Received 2 calls today about my results and that they mean. Felt like they truly cared and I never feel like just another number in their system

Response from the owner5 months ago
We couldn't be happier to hear this. Thank you so much for sharing your experience, it means so much to our staff.
Susan Howell
7 months ago
5

My husband Kelly, is treated very well.

Response from the owner5 months ago
We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback. It means so much to our staff to hear about the difference they make in the lives of our patients. Thank you.
Naomi Morin
7 months ago
1

Response from the owner7 months ago
Naomi we apologize for any type of negative experience, encountered. We invite you to contact your patient advocate team to address your concern timely. We can contact them use Secure Messaging on My HealtheVet by sending a message to ABQ PATIENT ADVOCATES_ADMIN, call 505-265-1711, ext. 3240 or visit our team at our Raymond G Murphy Medical Center campus, Building 41. Enter the main north entrance, walk through the lobby and take the main elevator to the fourth floor. Follow the rectangle signs with arrows to the 4B hallway to the right. Their in-person hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
George Saldana
9 months ago
2

The people at the front desk are nice and acomadating.However the lab is limited. My doctor ordered an arterial blood gas test to be performed. They drew blood and performed a blood test of no value.Never told me they did not do ABG test. After two weeks I called to find out the test. They were never sent to my doctor nor was I informed that they needed my permission. When I called to have them redone I was told they do not do those test here.Communication is not there strong suit.

Response from the owner10 months ago
George, we apologize for your experience. We suggest you contact your patient advocates so they can address your concern timely. To contact our Patient Advocates team, use Secure Messaging on My HealtheVet by sending a message to ABQ PATIENT ADVOCATES_ADMIN. To call, 505-265-1711, ext. 3240. Their hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Lisa Ashburn
2 years ago
5

By far the nicest people ever. Great atmosphere.

Rick Welch
2 years ago
5

The staff is always friendly and very helpful

Steve Empey (Stmpy)
3 years ago
4

Nice Little clinic, haven't been here much cause the Covid19 Pandemic stuff. Protocols are in place and helps ease my worries about catching the virus there.

Kristina Harper
4 years ago
2

They try but seriously feel like they don t care about your health and pain.

Rob
4 years ago
1

Please let go the receptionist on the left going in. She has been rude on many occasions. She has small town grandeur syndrome.If she is not fired I will contact the governor. Very rude. She does not need a seat to be handling veterans.

Lloyd Haines
4 years ago
4

It's just a one Doctor clinic in a small of the beaten path, If you want top notch health care then move to a big city where those facilities are located. When tests or services are required I have always been sent to Albakirki or El Paso without issue. Don't downgrade a clinic just because it isn't the Mayo Clinic.

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