Bernalillo County, UNMH work together to create new behavioral health crisis center [Video]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Local leaders are hoping it’s a major step for how Albuquerque deals with those suffering from mental illness and drug addiction. The county cut the ribbon on a long-promised multi-million-dollar project on Friday near Lomas and Girard.

“Welcome to our new Behavioral Health Crisis Center,” said University of New Mexico (UNM) President Garnett Stokes.

UNM and Bernalillo County are hoping the Behavioral Health Crisis Center will begin to improve the lack of treatment available in Albuquerque for those suffering from mental health issues and drug addiction.

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“In New Mexico, there are over 3,000 adults who need behavioral health services,” said UNM Health Sciences Clinical Affairs Senior Vice President Dr. Michael Richards.

While there are other behavioral health services across the city, this new facility promises to put a deeper focus on both crisis triage and outpatient treatments with services similar to group therapy and even overnight beds for those …