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Behavioral Health
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can cause New Mexicans of any age and any walk of life to feel overwhelmed, scared, anxious, or make it harder to cope with mental health conditions they struggled with before the pandemic.
Below you will find resources to help yourself, your family, your loved ones, your friends, your neighbors and others. Remember, even when things feel overwhelming, there is hope because there is help available.
To help combat strong feelings like anxiety, staying informed is important. The NewMexico.gov web site provides the best and latest information on staying well because it is updated regularly. Please use it as a one-stop resource.
As hard as you work to stay healthy, remember your emotions, thoughts, faith or spirituality, and relationships are just as important in staying healthy as washing your hands. Please consider reaching out to the mental health providers and/or faith and community leaders in your area to learn more about their resources and services.
I need Immediate Help
For immediate help for you or someone you love, and for access to behavioral health resources in your community, please call or text from your smart phone on the NMCONNECT app or just call 1-855-NMCRISIS (662-7474).
I Need Emotional Support
- How to Take Care of Your Mental Health During Social Isolation
- Countering COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Stigma and Racism: Tips for Parents and Caregivers
- 5 Easy Ways to Reduce Coronavirus Anxiety.
- How to Talk to Children About Coronavirus
- Help Loved Ones with Anxiety
- Helping Youth Experiencing Homelessness
I Need Resources
For a collection of New Mexico-specific mental health, suicide prevention, and substance use/harm reduction resources from NMCAL click here.
Resources for New Mexico Families from CYFD click here.