Healing Addiction in our Community - HAC

10/14/2026

💊 DEA PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK 💊

🗓️ Saturday, October 24

⏰ 10:00am - 2:00pm

The Rio Rancho Police Department encourages our community to take part in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by bringing unused or expired medications to the Rio Rancho Police Department to be disposed of.

Safely dispose of unused or expired prescription medications and help prevent medication misuse and accidental poisoning. Proper disposal also helps keep medications out of the wrong hands and protects our families and community. Together, we can make a difference!

✅ Clean out the cabinets.
✅Dispose of medications safely.
✅Help keep Rio Rancho safe.

07/24/2026

Co***ne Anonymous (CA) New Mexico Area offers free peer support meetings across Albuquerque and Rio Rancho for anyone with a desire to stop using co***ne or any other substance. CA's Twelve Step program is not drug-specific—no matter what you used, you are welcome. Meetings are held throughout the week at accessible community locations. For more information or to find a meeting, visit https://pulse.ly/285axcjlgb or call the CA New Mexico helpline at (505) 569-2740.

07/21/2026

07/14/2026

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is rolling out a free digital mental wellness platform intended to help teens. Beginning Sunday, teens ages 13 to 18 in Taos County will have free, unlimited sta…

06/10/2026

Are you looking for a BHIOP therapy group that works around your schedule? Then look no further. Sage's Barbara Berry will be starting a 100% virtual evening Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient Program! The program will kick off on July 6 and will take place Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Call us today to learn more! 505-884-1114

www.sageclinic.org

05/30/2026

Today. Last day to early vote. Mobile voting unit on site!!!! Free zip line. Amazing local entertainment. We have acrobats ya’ll!! Come launch summer off right in The ID.

05/22/2026

The University of New Mexico’s ReCAST Series is bringing two valuable in-person training opportunities to McKinley County and the Gallup community, focused on strengthening local response to behavioral health challenges. On June 11, participants can attend a training on Su***de Prevention with QPR training for su***de prevention This session is designed to provide practical, culturally responsive insights for those working on the front lines and within the community to better support individuals and families. Register now at https://unm.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5usNby85kYwFZNc.

05/22/2026

Supporting young people means staying open to new tools, new partnerships, and new ways of thinking about care. The Santa Fe County Youth Behavioral Health Summit is a free, in-person opportunity for mental health providers, school counselors, and allied professionals to learn more about promising programs in child and adolescent behavioral health. Hosted by Serna Solutions and Santa Fe Public Schools, and sponsored by Santa Fe County, the summit will include practical tools, a youth panel, meaningful networking, and the chance to earn CEUs. It takes place on Tuesday, May 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Early College Opportunities High School in Santa Fe. Register now, as spots are filling fast at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/santa-fe-county-youth-behavioral-health-summit-tickets-1985748658693?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

05/20/2026

Every year HAC/Serenity Mesa participates in advocacy efforts in Washington DC to encourage legislators to support alternatives to opioids for pain management. There are options available but most are not covered by insurance. The No Pain Act was passed in 2025 which ensures that Medicare patients have access to non-opioid pain management for outpatient surgical procedures. The results have shown the access to non-opioid therapy and treatment has increased 12% which is a huge start! We are now helping to pass 2 additional bills - No Pain for Veterans Act to ensure Vets are covered and Alternatives to Pain Act which addresses expanding Medicare coverage to include inpatient procedures in a hospital setting and more access to non-opioid options. Medicare sets the standard so the goal is for Medicaid and all insurance plans to include non-opioid options, which should follow standards set by Medicare. We are meeting with Senator Ben Ray Lujan and Congress Women Leger-Fernandez and Stansbury while we are here to encourage their sponsorship and support of these bills. Rep. Melanie Stansbury

The NOPAIN Act is a bipartisan bill designed to increase access to non-opioid approaches to acute pain management. Weigh in with your representatives in Congress and encourage them to support.

05/20/2026

📣 Parents & Teens (13–18): Join our FREE 3-hour kickoff session and learn how to protect youth from alcohol marketing while building life skills together!

💵 Earn $100 for attending first session
📅 Saturday, May 30
⏰ 10 AM – 1 PM
📍 Rocky Mountain Youth Corps (RMYC)
🥪 Lunch provided

Plus, each individual can earn up to $325 more for continued participation!

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePcN6nNhPwPSkZsXpced1CsVy_FefTuw4-TDDH8A8infoMyw/viewform