Our interventionists help New Mexico families confront a loved one's drinking with a plan, a treatment bed waiting and support that continues long after the first yes.
An alcohol intervention is a planned conversation, led by a professional interventionist, in which a family asks someone who drinks too much to accept treatment that day. We travel to families throughout New Mexico, from Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Santa Fe to smaller towns, with treatment and sober transport arranged in advance. Not sure it is time? Read the signs a loved one needs an intervention.
Court-ordered addiction treatment. No addiction-specific process a family can start.
Drinking and the law. Since a 2019 amendment, New Mexico's overdose Good Samaritan law also covers alcohol overdoses, giving limited immunity to people who call for help when someone has alcohol poisoning (source).
State agency. New Mexico Health Care Authority, Behavioral Health Services Division.
Emergency. Call 911 if a loved one is in immediate danger. Call or text 988 for an emotional crisis.
Stopping heavy daily drinking suddenly can cause seizures or delirium tremens, so every plan includes medically managed withdrawal. If your loved one has a seizure, hallucinations or severe confusion while stopping, call 911.
Our treatment navigation takes no payment from treatment centers, in New Mexico or out of state.
Drinking is often one part of a wider picture. New Mexico recorded 775 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 37.1 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source).
Not directly. New Mexico has no substance use commitment law that a family can start on its own. A planned, professionally led intervention is the most reliable route to treatment.
New Mexico has no civil commitment law that lets a family member petition a court for involuntary treatment for substance use alone. Confirm the current rules with a New Mexico attorney before relying on them.
See the full steps, how long it takes and our cost guide.
The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is New Mexico Health Care Authority, Behavioral Health Services Division.
Yes. Our professional interventionists travel to families throughout New Mexico, including Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Santa Fe. Preparation happens by phone or video, so you can start planning before anyone travels.
For someone who drinks heavily every day, yes. Alcohol withdrawal can be medically serious, so every plan we build includes a program that can manage withdrawal safely.
One confidential conversation with a professional interventionist. No pressure, no obligation. We'll help you find the right next step for your family.
