Circle of Life
Behavioral Health Network
Circle of Life
4004 Carlisle Blvd NE, Suite L
Phone: (505) 830-3153
Fax: (505) 830-3152
Assisting Native people in walking a path of abstinence and
recovery in a safe atmosphere of confidentiality, respect,
dignity, and belonging.
FAMILY SERVICES
The Family Services division provides individual and family counseling for Native American children, adolescents
and adults covered by Medicaid. Typical referrals are made because of mental health, domestic violence,
behavioral, and other family or individual concerns. Counseling services are provided in the community (e.g.
schools, homes) or in the clinic.
Some of the services offered through Family Services include:
Individualized Assessment/Evaluation
Individualized Treatment Planning
Family Counseling
Individual and Group Therapy
Trauma Counseling
EMDR
Parenting Education
Art and Play Therapy
Case Management to assist in coordination of services
In-home, community based, school, and office visits as appropriate
Family Services are offered in Albuquerque, NM (505) 830-3153 and Espanola, NM (505) 852-1377
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ADOLESCENT OUTPATIENT SERVICES
Outpatient counseling services are designed to address the individual developmental needs of substance abusing,
mentally ill and high risk Native American adolescents and their families. The overall goal is to empower and
support the individual in their learning and self-development along with acquiring the necessary skills and
confidence to remain substance free in support of present and future needs. This service is built on the premise that
Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Adolescent Community Reinforcement (ACRA) help the adolescent create
opportunities to achieve age-appropriate objectives as he/she moves through various levels of decision-making in
support of recovery. Services offered through the Adolescent Outpatient Program include:
Assessment/Evaluation
Treatment plans and reviews individualized with client and family
Family Counseling
Individual Therapy
Aggression Replacement/Stress Management/Conflict Resolution
Vocational Counseling utilizing community resources
Case Management supporting coordination of service
Drug Screening as needed
Adolescent outpatient services are provided in two locations:
Albuquerque, NM (505) 830-3153
Española, NM (505) 852-1377
ADULT OUTPATIENT SERVICES
The outpatient services offered provide individual, group, and family counseling for Native Americans seeking
chemical dependency treatment in a caring and supportive atmosphere. Recognizing that addiction is a family
illness that is treatable, Circle of Life Behavioral Health Network strives to work with the individual and his/her
system of significant others to develop a program of healthy recovery utilizing a holistic approach in addition to
using Motivational Interviewing and Community Reinforcement Approach as best practices. Some of the services
provided are:
Evaluation/Assessment
Individualized Treatment Planning and review
Individual, Group and Family Counseling
Drug and Alcohol Education and Relapse
Prevention
Anger Management Prevention and Skill-Building
Self-Help Meetings (Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous)
Urinalysis drug screens when indicated
Case Management to assist with coordination of services
Our outpatient treatment programs are designed for clients who do not require a more structured environment to
maintain sobriety, who are motivated to explore the possibility of chemical dependency, who have issues that
pertain to mental health and substance abuse, and who may be mandated to enter treatment due to legal problems.
Clients’ progress is assessed regularly by clinical staff to help determine the length of the program for each
participant.
Adult outpatient services are provided in two locations:
Albuquerque, NM (505) 830-3153
Española, NM (505 ) 852-1377
INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES
The Intensive Outpatient Program is for individuals who may not necessarily need the structure of inpatient
treatment, or who may need more intensive treatment than what outpatient services offer.
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The Intensive Outpatient Program utilizes the Matrix Model. This program is a 24 week, structured treatment
experience designed to give substance abusers the knowledge, structure, and support to allow them to achieve
abstinence from drugs and alcohol and initiate a long-term program of recovery. Certain components for the
program (the individual/conjoint and family education) are designed to be used with the client and his or her spouse,
significant other, or family members. The Intensive Outpatient Program addresses core clinical areas within five
groups:
Individual and Conjoint Sessions
Early Recovery Skills Group
Relapse Prevention Group
Family Education Group
Social Support Group
Alcohol and Drug Screening
Intensive Outpatient Program Services are provided in Espanola, NM (505) 852-1377
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES
Our clinical Staff are trained in the Deluth Model, a nationally recognized tool for helping communities eliminate
violence in the lives of women and children. Circle of Life works closely with its sister agency PeaceKeepers to
provide services to the eight northern Pueblo communities.
Domestic Violence services are provided at our Espanola Office by both Circle of Life and PeaceKeepers Programs.
Espanola Circle of Life (505) 852-1377
PeaceKeepers (505) 753-4790
NEW MOON LODGE RESIDENTIAL
TREATMENT CENTER
The New Moon Lodge maintains a bed capacity for up to 14 adult Native American males from the various tribes
within the state of New Mexico. Our treatment philosophy is based on the premise that our clients must learn to
regain their pride, build their self-confidence, and strengthen their life skills in order to sustain sober and healthy life
styles with their families and their communities.
Residents actively participate in a structured treatment curriculum with special emphasis on Native American
culture and identity, traditional and spiritual involvement, along with programs which consist of the following
activities:
Individual therapy and chemical dependency
counseling
Family counseling
Life skills development
Social development
Recovery/relapse prevention
Personal development
Traditional healing and cultural activities
Vocational education
Community service
Therapeutic recreation
Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics
Anonymous meetings, on and off site.
For residential treatment services, contact New Moon Lodge (505) 852-2788
GAMBLING ADDICTION SERVICES
Circle of Life Behavioral Health Network offers outpatient counseling for persons concerned about their gambling.
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Like other addictions, gambling involves an inability to stop, a desire to continue despite negative consequences,
increased desperation, lying, social ruptures, job consequences, family disputes, severe mood swings, depression,
and sad “crash and burn” endings. Gambling, unlike some other addictions however, can be hidden; there is no
overdose in a literal sense. It can easily be ignored as an extremely common, pleasurable, and legal activity. The
behavior is a very high stakes game, where friendships, family, finance, and reputations are all at great risk.
Outpatient gambling counseling is provided in offices located in Albuquerque (505) 830-3153 and Espanola (505)
852-1377.
MEDICAID APPLICATION ASSISTANCE
Circle of Life can assist with applications for Medicaid and other health insurance programs. For example, New
Mexikids is a no cost or low cost health coverage for children under the age of 19. Applications completed with
our program along with many clinics, hospitals, primary care providers, Indian Health Services facilities, Head
Starts, Children, Youth and Families, schools and Income Support Division can grant immediate temporary
eligibility for health coverage to children lasting up to 60-days. When you apply, please bring the following
Information:
Proof of past 4 weeks of income, if applicable
Social Security numbers for you and your children
Proof of any other health insurance coverage
Birth Certificates (Proof of child’s age)
For more information on Medicaid and related services call Espanola at (505) 852-1377, extension 224.
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