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Mescalero Tribal Human Services

Mescalero Tribal Human Services

Drug Rehab Center in Mescalero, New Mexico

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

Mescalero Tribal Human Services offers culturally sensitive mental health and substance abuse services to Mescalero Apache Tribe residents, including prevention, intervention, treatment, and therapy, as well as specialized treatment, case management, crisis intervention, and referrals for additional support services.

About This Mescalero, NM Facility

Mescalero Tribal Human Services (MTHS) is a non-profit organization located in Mescalero, New Mexico that is dedicated to providing culturally sensitive mental health and substance abuse services to residents of the Mescalero Apache Tribe. Their services are focused on providing substance abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment for adults, families, and children. In addition, they offer coordination of mental health and substance abuse services, mental health therapy, and guidance in establishing positive lifestyle changes.

MTHS provides individualized substance abuse and addiction services, such as comprehensive assessments, drug testing, and individual and group counseling for adults and teens. Specialized treatment focuses on minimizing substance abuse through education, relapse prevention, and the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). They also provide case management, crisis intervention, and referrals for additional support services.

MTHS is accredited by the Joint Commission as a Behavioral Health Care Accreditation program, and they are certified by the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD). They are also licensed by the New Mexico Department of Health, and their staff is certified in the areas of drug and alcohol counseling and mental health therapy. In addition, they have received awards and recognition from the Native American Community Health Centers and the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • SAMHSA Listed
  • Smoking Allowed
  • Accreditations

    SAMHSA

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Rehab centers exist in Mescalero, NM to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse, which is an umbrella term for drug and alcohol addiction. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Centers like Mescalero Tribal Human Services provide individuals a chance to access individual and group therapy that can be monumental for recovery.

    Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using various psychoactive substances. It is also a diagnostic term used by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) to define the mental and physical impairment or distress caused by misuse and overuse of certain substances in a period of 12 months.

    Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.

    Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.

    It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at Mescalero Tribal Human Services in Mescalero, NM, NM, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.

    Alcohol Abuse, Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Opioid Addiction, Substance Abuse 

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Inpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Inpatient rehab is intended to treat severe addictions and co-occurring disorders. The length of stay in New Mexico varies from four weeks to six months according to the individual needs. Inpatient rehab ensures that the patient stays in a substance-free environment at Mescalero Tribal Human Services.

    Intensive outpatient programs mostly conduct meetings on weekdays. Group therapy is the main element in most intensive outpatient programs. Most IOPs last for about 90 days and include drug use monitoring and testing. A New Mexico IOP, like what’s offerd at Mescalero Tribal Human Services, take much more time than a standard outpatient program. Some programs offer other services as well, such as employment assistance and medication management.

    Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Mescalero, NM. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. Mescalero Tribal Human Services peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.

    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.

    After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Mescalero Tribal Human Services is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around New Mexico, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.

    Mescalero Tribal Human Services‘s Therapies & Programs

    Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. Patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group.

    Group therapy happens at Mescalero Tribal Human Services in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Mescalero, NM patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.

    Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an improved version of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). DBT is a treatment of choice for people suffering from self-harming behaviors characterized by cutting and suicidal thoughts or inclinations.

    This treatment is developed to help individuals recognize their thought patterns, behaviors, and feelings. It has demonstrated its effectiveness for people that are finding it difficult to control their emotions and urges. Conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder also benefit from DBT as it imparts individuals stress-management techniques and enhanced self-esteem so they can sustain their sobriety by reducing the impact of triggers and out-of-control emotions.

    Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. It can be used in individual counseling sessions. Talking through issues with professionals at Mescalero Tribal Human Services can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. It is a way of learning about yourself and your individual perceptions. CBT is a healthy way of addressing some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in your life.

    People who leave treatment without learning life skills from staff at Mescalero Tribal Human Services are at a disadvantage when it comes to maintaining sobriety. Although it is difficult to teach life skills, aftercare support helps patients develop these skills over time. Life skills taught in New Mexico include things like finding a job and a good place to live, self-care, and managing finances.
    Alcoholics Anonymous is responsible for the development of the popular “12 Step Program” Most substance treatment centers in Mescalero, New Mexico, like Mescalero Tribal Human Services, have their own 12 step program designed to help users achieve sobriety. The first three steps depend on the patient, so they are more specific and situational. The succeeding four steps center on practical issues brought on by substance abuse.

    12-Step Facilitation, Aftercare, Anger Management, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Discharge Planning, Drug Rehab, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Inpatient Treatment, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Life Skills, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Substance Use Counseling, Trauma Therapy

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

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    Mescalero Tribal Human Services Location and Directions
    Address Information107 Sunset Loop
    Mescalero, New Mexico 88340 Phone Number(575) 464-4432 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Mescalero, New Mexico Addiction Information

    New Mexico has been one of the leading states in the nation when it comes to drug and alcohol use, abuse, and addiction. Opioids are responsible for over 60% of all drug-related overdoses in New Mexico. Alcohol-related deaths in New Mexico are the highest in the nation and almost twice the national average since 2000.

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