SANTA FE — New Mexico will add five new agencies as Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics in 2026 to expand access to mental health and substance use disorder services across six counties.
“For too many New Mexicans, getting behavioral health care has meant long waits or long drives,” said Secretary Kari Armijo. “This expansion is about meeting people where they are and making sure comprehensive care is available when and where it’s needed. By expanding Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics in six counties, we are bringing services closer to home and removing barriers to care.”
The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA), in partnership with the Children, Youth and Families Department, continues to grow the state’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics program. The following agencies are certified to begin services on Jan. 1, 2026:
- Guidance Center of Lea County — Lea County
- New Mexico Solutions — Bernalillo County
- La Clinica De Familia — Doña Ana County
- Mental Health Resources — Curry County
- Presbyterian Medical Services — Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties
These clinics join five others that were certified in 2025:
- University of New Mexico Health System — Bernalillo and Sandoval counties
- Carlsbad Life House — Eddy County
- Families & Youth Innovations Plus — Doña Ana County
- Santa Fe Recovery Center — Santa Fe and McKinley counties
- Presbyterian Medical Services, Farmington Community Health Clinic — San Juan County
These behavioral health clinics provide 24/7 access to mental health and substance use disorder services and primary care screening services, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. The clinics focus on coordinated, evidence-based care to help reduce barriers to treatment.
HCA will provide ongoing technical assistance and training to support clinics in meeting performance standards.
The expansion is supported through a four-year Medicaid demonstration program led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This program allows New Mexico to receive additional federal funding to strengthen behavioral health services statewide.
For more information about New Mexico’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics program and certification process, visit nmrecovery.org/ccbhc.
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About the New Mexico Health Care Authority
The New Mexico Health Care Authority connects New Mexicans to the care and support they need to live healthy, full lives. The agency administers Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), cash assistance, child support services, and behavioral health care across the state. HCA also oversees the State Health Benefits program for state employees and manages the Health Care Affordability Fund to help make coverage more affordable for working families. The agency licenses health care facilities, investigates complaints, and ensures providers deliver safe, high-quality care. In addition, HCA supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through a variety of home and community-based programs that protect health, safety, and human rights.