Services Provided

• SPEECH THERAPY
  • Articulation and Phonological disorders
  • Language delays/disorders
  • Social and pragmatic language/Autism
  • Augmentative an Alternative Communication (AAC)
• PHYSICAL THERAPY
  • Amplified Pain Syndromes
  • Gross motor & developmental delays
  • Muscle strains
  • Neurological Disorders/Brain Injuries
  • Scoliosis, Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Toe Walking
  • Torticollis
• LACTATION COUNSELING
  • Breastfeeding and milk supply concerns
  • Positioning and latch techniques
  • Pumping/expressing milk questions and concerrns
  • Breastfeeding emotional support
  • More
• CERTIFIED INFANT MASSAGE INSTRUCTION
  • Interaction (bonding and attachment)
  • Relaxation (normalizing muscle tone, body regulation)
  • Relief (gas and colic, constipation, gastrointestinal cramps)
  • Stimulation (sensory integration, muscular development)

Free community meal Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-6pm

CHINS, a local non-profit organization, has provided services for children and families in Otero & Lincoln Counties for over 30 years. CHINS employs over 100 dedicated professionals providing a variety of services designed to support and strengthen families. This makes CHINS one of the larger employers in Otero County

Each center offers the NM Pre-K curriculum to assure school readiness. With the knowledge their children are well cared for, parents can then focus on producing quality work in Otero County!

Pre K and childcare with curriculum focusing on STEM with early coding and robotics as well as literacy.

Commercial private 30 minute guitar and piano lessons taught by certified instructors.

We are a seasonal market open every Saturday from the first Saturday in June through the end of October.

• LOCATION: Washington Park near the corner of Washington Ave and First St
• Saturday Market (10am-12pm or sellout): June through October (later if food is available)
• Come early for best selection.

Our Market, with vendors from Otero and Lincoln County, offers fresh, seasonal, local foods sold by the people who have grown, gathered, raised or caught them, and all crafts are made by those who sell them. Come meet your neighbors, farmers and crafters. We love to visit and welcome questions about how we grow and make our products.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, no matter their family’s income.

Daily Services

9am - Noon; Monday - Friday; By appointment only

• Shower
• 1 load of laundry, once a week

Nightly Services

5pm - 8am, Everyday

• Check in 5pm-8pm, First come, first served, Maximum 8 guests
• Once checked in, you may not leave and return
• Dinner served at 6pm for guests only
• Showers provided for overnight guests only from 5-8pm
• No nighttime laundry services

VISION: All New Mexico families ​and young children are thriving​

MISSION: Optimize the health, development, education, and well-being of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers through a family-driven, equitable, community-based system of high-quality prenatal and early childhood programs and services.

Overview of ECECD Services

Child Care Services

The Child Care Services Bureau (CCSB) administers the Child Care Assistance and the Child Care Regulatory Oversight programs. The childcare assistance program helps parents/legal guardians who are working, going to school, or in a job training program with childcare expenses. The Regulatory Oversight Unit ensures that licensed childcare centers and homes and registered homes provide a quality, safe, and healthy environment for children.

New Mexico PreK
New Mexico PreK is a free program that equips three- and four-year-old children with the early literacy, math, and social-emotional skills they will need to enter Kindergarten ready to thrive. NM PreK is available in both school-based and community-based settings.

Family Infant Toddler (FIT)
All children grow and develop at their own pace. However, sometimes children have special developmental needs or health concerns that may put them at risk or cause a developmental delay. FIT provides early intervention services to children from birth to age three who have or are at risk of developmental delay—as well as their families. 

Families FIRST
Families FIRST case management services assists clients in gaining access to medical, social, and educational services that are necessary to foster positive pregnancy outcomes and promote healthy infants and children in New Mexico.

Home Visiting
New Mexico’s free home visiting program connects parents and caregivers with a friendly expert for regular, planned visits in the comfort of your home. Babies don’t come with instructions, but home visitors guide you to the answers you need to be a happy and healthy family. You can trust them for guidance on a wide range of topics including safe sleep, injury prevention, nutrition, childcare, breast feeding, and more.

Family Nutrition
The Family Nutrition Bureau administers two USDA Child Nutrition Programs: the Child and Adult Care Food Program,
which provides free meals year-round in child and adult care settings, and the Summer Food Service Program, which
partners with community organizations throughout New Mexico to feed children during summer months when public school meal programs are not in operation.

Early Head Start Collaboration Office
ECECD maintains a strong partnership with federal Early Head Start/Tribal Head Start programs through its Head Start State
Collaboration Office (HSSCO) and engagement with the New Mexico Head Start Association. ECECD facilitates partnership
between Head Start programs and the other services addressing the needs of low-income pregnant women, children, and families ensuring that efforts to meet local needs are coordinated and that limited resources are deployed efficiently in communities.

How to Apply for Services
• Step 1: Take the Am I Eligible Survey, at eligibility.ececd.state.nm.us.
• Step 2: Complete the five-minute survey to determine which programs you may qualify for.
• Step 3: Apply for services and request a referral by completing the Online Application.

How to Find Child Care
ECECD's Child Care Finder website can help your family find care that meets your unique needs. The Child Care Finder
allows parents and caregivers to search for one of the 1000+ childcare programs statewide, filtering by proximity, age of
child, quality rating, tuition, language, program type, and more. Childcare.ececd.nm.gov

Applications for vision and eyeglass assistance can be picked up at Twice Blest Thrift Store.

The Self Help Center was created to assist people in the community, who wish to represent themselves in court.

The role of staff in the Self-Help Center is to provide basic, procedural information. They can not advise you what to file or how to proceed in a case, and can not provide any form of legal advice. They can provide information on other resources in the community or throughout New Mexico. Please be courteous and patient to staff and respect the limits on what they are able to do for you.

• They CAN give you court-approved forms, some forms might not be available for all legal issues.
• They CAN answer questions about what is being requested on a form.
• They CAN tell you what certain legal words mean.
• They CAN give you information on a court case, unless it is not available by law.
• They CAN give you general information on court rules, procedures and practices.
• They CAN give you court calendars and information on how to schedule a hearing.
• They CAN give you information about how to act in the courtroom.
• They CANNOT recommend an attorney, but can give you a listing of all the practicing local attorneys.
• They CANNOT tell you what to say in court.
• They CANNOT give you an opinion about what will happen with your case or what the judge might do.
• They CANNOT give you advice about whether you should file a case or whether you should take any particular action in a case.
• They CANNOT talk to the judge for you or let you talk to the judge.
• They CANNOT create documents or fill in forms for you.
• They CANNOT give any legal advice.

Remember, court staff are only allowed to provide basic, procedural information. The information provided by court staff is not a substitute for legal advise. It is recommended that you consult with an attorney before representing yourself. If you choose to represent yourself in court, you will be held to the same standards as a lawyer and will be expected to know the law and legal procedures.

Smiles Forever was created out of the mission to provide the best dental care for all patients. Utilizing the Doctors who have dedicated their lives to the craft of dentistry, Smiles Forever will educate patients on the benefits of oral care and aid in the overall health of the area's people. Smiles Forever will provide a fresh and innovative approach where people of all social and economic levels will have access to the highly skilled dental specialists that are dedicated to providing patients with optimum oral care. Our goal is to work with you to improve your overall dental health with particular attention to quality of care and aesthetic excellence in a warm, relaxing, and pain-free environment. We provide services to a wide-range of patients from families with small children to senior citizens. Our state-of-the-art office is conveniently located and accessible.

• Protective Services
• Juvenile Justice Services
• Behavioral Health Services
• Early Childhood Services
• Adoption
• Counseling
• Day Care Subsidy
• Childcare Expense Assistance
• Information and Referral
• Foster Care

Our Mission

To provide Quality Care that stresses the importance of Dignity, Respect, Confidentiality, and helping the individual achieve an optimal level of functioning.

To offer the individual an opportunity to improve their quality of life by reducing their distress and maximizing their ability to function independently.

Why We Developed This Program

The Adult Inpatient and Outpatient program that provides individualized treatment for adults who suffer from emotional, behavioral or mental health disorders.

The inpatient unit offers acute inpatient treatment for individuals with a primary psychiatric diagnosis. The outpatient program provides an intensive outpatient treatment Monday through Friday in the least restrictive environment and patients are able to return to their homes each evening. Medication Management Services are also offered.

Who Should Come

Anyone 18 years or older whose quality of life has been diminished by physical or emotional stressors.
The person who has not progressed or benefited sufficiently in less intensive treatment settings.
The person whose mental health is declining.

What to Look For

• Anxiety
• Low Self-Esteem
• Confused Thoughts
• Suicidal Thoughts
• Depression
• Irritability
• Paranoia, Hallucinations, Delusions
• Lack of Energy
• Difficulty with Sleep
• Anger
• Agitation, Combative Behavior
• Crying
• Change in Eating, Sleep  Patterns
• Disorientation, Failing Memory
• Social Isolation
• Unresolved Grief Issues
• Avoidance

Who We Are

Treatment modalities are designed to meet the unique needs of adults by educating patients, families, and caregivers regarding mental health issues affecting daily living.

Treatment is supervised by a Psychiatrist and provided by a team that includes Masters level clinicians and mental health providers.

Caregivers, families and primary care physicians are encouraged to participate in the process by assisting with the identifications of problems and solutions.

Treatment Goals

• To restore optimum mental and physical health.
• To alleviate symptoms that interfere with the individual’s ability to function.
• To support the integrity of the family.
• To maximize independence.

What We Do

• Group – Family – Individual Therapy
• Coping – Positive Living Skills
• Grief and Loss Resolution
• Education as indicated:
  • Medication Management
  • Health and Wellness Training
• Communication Skills
• Conflict Resolution Skills
• Stress Management
• Assertiveness Training

How Do I Get Into The Program

Any concerned individual may refer themselves or someone else to the program. An initial clinical assessment is provided at no cost to determine the need for physician evaluation.

During regular business hours (Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) please contact (575) 446-5300 if you have any questions. After hours, please contact the Inpatient Unit at (575) 446-5310. If you or a family member feel overwhelmed, unable to cope, extremely anxious, or have thoughts of wanting to harm yourself or someone else, please come to the Emergency Department.

A Community Health Worker is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served.

Community Health Workers become a part of the patient's care team by addressing any challenges they face with regard to their own health or that of their family.

All community members are served. They do not have to be a patient of GCRMC.

Primary care family medicine

Families FIRST is a case management program of the New Mexico Department of Health, Public Health Division, that provides perinatal case management to Medicaid eligible pregnant women and children 0-3 years old. See website for information about this program. Clients receive the following services:

-A case intake to ascertain the client’s eligibility and to gather information for the purposes of care coordination;
-Presumptive Eligibility and/or Medicaid On-Site Application Assistance;
-An assessment of the client’s medical/psychosocial strengths and risk factors;
-A plan of care that links clients with resources that address the problems/needs identified;
-Standardized health education and literature related to pregnancy, birth, newborn care and child development;
-Referrals to appropriate community resources;
-Monitoring and follow-up with clients to ensure that they receives the recommended services;
-A reassessment to evaluate the status of problems identified, and to identify additional areas of concern or risk.

For over 60 years, St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School has maintained a long-standing tradition of love, education, moral development, and spirituality.  Our caring and dedicated staff, along with a well developed curriculum, continues to equip students in grades PreK-8th with the necessary tools to meet and exceed the challenges of secondary school and life.

Mission Statement

Vision Statement

New Mexico Legal Aid provides high-quality advocacy and legal representation to eligible and low­-income individuals and families to help them help themselves toward safer, more stable, and healthier futures

See Facebook page for outreach events.

DAV van resources work with county Veterans Affairs directors to provide transportation for Veterans to and from Veteran health care centers for scheduled medical appointments.

These vans transport Veterans throughout New Mexico and southwestern Colorado. Each month, between 1,500 and 1,700 Veterans receive DAV transportation.

Guidelines for using DAV vans

DAV van passengers are expected to follow certain guidelines, established by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the DAV National Headquarters. These guidelines include the following:

• All riders must be ambulatory (able to board and exit the van without the driver’s help).
• The DAV van driver is only allowed to stop the van for rest stops, emergencies, and to pick up and drop off passengers. Passengers should not ask the driver to make side trips to take care of their personal business.
• Passengers are not permitted to smoke, chew tobacco, drink alcohol, use foul language, or bring weapons, drugs, or any illegal substance on the van. Van drivers are not required to provide transportation to any Veteran who is intoxicated, abusive, or who poses a threat to the driver or other passengers.
• Passengers should not do anything to distract the driver.
• Passengers should wear seatbelts at all times. Any passenger who refuses to wear a seatbelt will be denied transportation.
• If a Veteran needs another individual (for example, a caregiver) to ride in the van with them, they need to get authorization from their VA attending physician or VA-certified nurse practitioner.
• Veterans being discharged or granted passes can ride on a DAV van during the van's trip back to its home county only if space is available. The Veteran must be ready to leave when the van leaves the VA medical center.
• Veterans should be dressed and ready to leave for the hospital at the time specified. Drivers can’t wait for Veterans who aren’t ready to leave at the appointed time.
• Veterans can only bring with them items that they can hold on their lap or store under the seat.
• The DAV van is not an emergency vehicle. The driver may refuse to transport any Veteran who appears to be too ill to ride the van.
• Veterans who use the DAV Transportation Network will not be eligible to receive reimbursement for travel expenses.
  (M-1, Part 1, Chapter 25, July 8, 1991)

Otero County Economic Development Council, Inc. serves the citizens of Otero County by recruiting, promoting, and facilitating the creation of new industries and assisting in the retention and expansion of existing businesses within the county. The purpose of these efforts is to achieve diversified, industrial and civic growth in the area, thereby ensuring a stable job market for the citizens of Otero County. OCEDC strives to improve the quality of life for its citizens by facilitating job creation and encouraging economic diversity and stability.

Project SEARCH is an internship program for students with disabilities, ages 18-22. The program prepares them for integrated, competitively paid work. Students complete three 10-week internships where they gain practical employment skills. Through these internships, students gain the task-related skills and people skills to prepare them for competitive jobs in the community.

The Small Business Development Center located at NMSU Alamogordo, maintains a full-service office serving emerging and existing businesses in Otero and Lincoln counties.

Consulting services and training are provided in Alamogordo

The New Mexico State University Alamogordo, Early Childhood Program is designed to prepare highly qualified students to become teachers, assistant teachers, or family day care providers.

Students in the Early Childhood Education program will gain a broad understanding of the specific needs of young children and develop strategies for meeting those needs.

Contact Dr. Joyce Hill at joyhill@nmsu.edu or Greg Hillis at ghillis@nmsu.edu for more information.

Alamogordo High School (AHS) students have many dual-credit opportunities and can earn associate degrees and industry certifications while still in high school which allows them to join the workforce or continue college courses after graduation.

Internship and mentorship opportunities available through partnerships between AHS and out community stakeholders and businesses provide students with the work-based learning experiences necessary to succeed in a job or chosen field of study.

Career Technical Education programs provide our students with hands-on instruction and learning opportunities that are high wage, high demand, and high skill. Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) help students build necessary leadership and career-related skills.

Emmanuel Christian Academy is an Alamogordo Private School that focuses on educating and partnering with families to disciple future community leaders of tomorrow.

We are a fully accredited, non-profit, Pre-K through 12th grade school. We provide an effective learning in a safe, Christ-centered environment and No PARCC testing.

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Come check us out by scheduling an appt for a tour. 

Imago Dei Academy is a classical Christian school

Alamogordo Public Schools (APS) has a long standing history in the Tularosa Basin. The school district is the second largest employer in Otero County, with nearly 800 employees. Alamogordo Public Schools is governed by a 5-member elected school board that sets policy and approves the annual budget. Operations of the district are overseen by the APS Superintendent.

There are more than 5,600 students in the district enrolled in two high schools, three middle schools, nine elementary schools, and two preschool programs. More than 1,000 of these students are dependents of active duty service members and an additional 10-12% are considered to be "military connected."

Students from Alamogordo, High Rolls, La Luz, and Holloman AFB are provided educational services via Alamogordo Public Schools.

PRESCHOOL

• Stepping Stones Preschool
• Holloman Elementary

ELEMENTARY

• Buena Vista Elementary
• Desert Star Elementary
• High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary
• Holloman Elementary
• La Luz Elementary
• North Elementary
• Sierra Elementary
• Sunset Hills Elementary
• Yucca Elementary

MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Chaparral Middle School

• Holloman Middle School 
• Mountain View Middle School 

HIGH SCHOOL

• Alamogordo High School

Services

If you need assistance finding services please call the Main Switchboard at 575-439-6100.

Serving the Youth of New Mexico and Their Families since 1903

The New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired was founded in 1903 as a land grant school governed by a Board of Regents. Three years later, the school opened its doors in Alamogordo, New Mexico with 21 students, two teachers and a superintendent. It is a specialized school which provides residential, academic, support, and outreach services to the students who are blind and visually impaired in New Mexico. Today, the residential campus is still located on the original site in Alamogordo with a second campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico that houses an Early Childhood Program and as well as the school’s statewide services.

Mission Statement:

NMSBVI, an innovative leader and unifying entity in the field of educating students birth-high school who are blind or visually impaired, will identify and ensure quality education through collaborative relationships with students, families, and local/ state/national partners to provide outstanding advocacy, training, resources, and support services, thus ensuring that all students who are blind or visually impaired will become independent, productive members of their communities.

Birth to 3

The New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) provides statewide direct services to families of young children who have a diagnosed visual impairment or who are considered to be at risk for receiving a VI diagnosis. Services are a partnership with NMSBVI, New Mexico’s Family, Infant, Toddler Program (FIT) and the Navajo Nation; all children are served by IFSP team decision. Services are delivered in the family home or in another community environment that supports the child and his/her family.

Who should be referred to NMSBVI?

• Any child between the ages of birth and three years old:
• Any child who has been diagnosed with a vision impairment
• Any child who has an established condition that places them at risk for vision impairment; Established conditions can include but are not limited to: prematurity, syndromes, a family history of visual impairment, or traumatic events such as oxygen deprivation, meningitis, or shaken baby syndrome
• Any child whose family or team is concerned about some aspect of the child’s vision
• Any child whose results on the New Mexico Vision Screening Tool indicate need for referral.

Who can make a referral to NMSBVI?

Anyone who has concerns about a child’s vision can, with the family’s permission, make a referral. Referrals can be made by calling 1-800-437-3505, extension 3066 or by calling the Developmental Vision Specialist responsible for an agency’s referrals. (Please see attached list of contacts by area of the state). List of specialists

What happens after a referral is made?

Within 48 hours of receiving a referral, a developmental vision specialist from NMSBVI will contact the family. An initial functional vision evaluation will be completed; eligibility will be determined and, in conjunction with the family and the child’s team, services will be outlined if recommended.

What services are available from NMSBVI for infants and toddlers?

• Consultation to the family and/or community service providers, therapists, etc.
• Direct services to the child and family;
• Functional Vision Evaluations;
• Developmental intervention strategies to support the development of visual/compensatory visual skills;
• Information about blindness/visual impairment;
• Referral and resource information for families;
• Consultation/participation in agency assessments;
• Participation in IFSP and other team meetings;
• Orientation and Mobility Evaluations;
• Orientation and Mobility Services for children and families;
• Orientation and Mobility Consultation and Training for Teams and Agencies;
• Transition support from birth to three to preschool programs;
• Parent support; and
• Training for child-specific teams as well as for organizations seeking additional knowledge about vision and its impact on development.

NMSBVI is committed to providing a comprehensive program of developmental, educational, training and support services to infants and toddlers who are blind or visually impaired or those who are at risk for visual impairment. NMSBVI’s developmental vision specialists are trained as teachers of the visually impaired and/or as orientation and mobility specialists. They have specialized skills in the field of early childhood that encompass the developmental domains of young children. NMSBVI’s services do not replace, but supplement other specialized services in the community. Services are available state-wide; each child is served in his/her natural environment.

Preschool

Welcome to the Early Childhood Program (ECP)

The academic program for Preschool and Kindergarten consists of literacy (print and Braille), math, concept development, socialization and all aspects of the expanded core curriculum for blindness. Students are encouraged to explore and to become familiar with their immediate environment; then expand outward to travel successfully into new and unfamiliar areas. Guided exploration and self-discovery are used to support learning at every level. All children are placed in the preschool programs by IEP team decision because they require daily support from a teacher of the visually impaired

The Preschool and Kindergarten Program offers additional services to students who qualify. These services include:
Classroom instruction from Teachers of the Visually Impaired
Orientation and Mobility instruction
Speech-Language Therapy
Physical Therapy
Occupation Therapy
Nursing
Social Work
Audiology
Transportation

School Age

Child Find supports a child aged 3-9 years who are eligible for services that support delays and disabilities. These services are typically provided in a public school setting, with learning or educational goals that are developed using an Individual Education Plan (IEP)

At Apple Tree, it is believed that children need the opportunity to explore, to experience, to play, to learn, and to succeed. This is accomplished through a variety of activities designed to engage children in decision making and expressing their thoughts and opinions. Children learn not only academically but also learn life's social skills. All curriculums are delivered in a dynamic, ever changing method of play in an effort to provide children with exposure to many sensory experiences.

Cardiology

Heart and circulation

Laboratory and pathology

Blood draw and clinical testing

Primary care

Family and internal medicine

Social work

SANEs are RNs who have embraced the challenge to be technically skilled evidence collectors and who display sensitivity and acknowledge the patient's dignity during every step of the examination.

The SANE response may include a head-to-toe physical assessment (referrals will be made for serious injuries), a urine test for pregnancy, medications for emergency contraception and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (limited exam), documentation of injuries including photographs and collection of forensic evidence (full exam).

The SANE needs informed consent from the sexual assault patient. The patient must be able to understand, agree to, and sign for each part of the exam. The only exceptions to this are in the case of child abuse, mentally challenged patients, or elder abuse.

SANE nurses are on-call. They are not physically on-site. To dispatch a SANE nurse, call the SANE cell phone 575-430-9485, the Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center (GCRMC) Emergency Department 575-443-7901 in Alamogordo New Mexico, or a member of the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART): Victim Advocate on call emergency line 575-430-4433, 24-Hour Rape Crisis Line 575-437-7404, Holloman SARC 24-hour line 575-572-6789.

An immediate sexual assault exam should be done within 5 days of the assault for a 13-year-old and older, or within 3 days of the assault for a 12-year-old or younger. Generally, the sooner the exam is done, the better.

An adult sexual assault patient does not need to file a police report to receive SANE services.

If you need to speak with the Program Coordinator, please call 575-430-9485.

Therapy is intended to help heal or treat an emotional-psychological, social or behavioral concern. Our goal is to work collaboratively with you to explore your personal options and to plan and execute the life changes you desire.

The following therapeutic mental health counseling services are offered:

Individual

Adolescent

Family

Group

EMDR Certified, Juvenile Drug Court, Adult Drug Court, Moral Reconation, Life Skills and Relapse Prevention. 

Offers a variety of services for individuals, couples and families with psychological issues to include:

• Anxiety
• Anger Management
• Depression
• Addictions/Substance Abuse
• Eating Disorders
• Grief Issues
• Psychological issues related to medical illness
• Insomnia/Sleep Disorders
• Relationship Issues
• Trauma
• Various Groups Offered
• Psychology Testing On Site
• Medication Management on-site

EDMR Certified and Medication Certified

The purpose of our child advocacy center is to minimize trauma of children and families, to improve the collaboration of community agencies, and to respond to child abuse, neglect, and maltreatment. Forensic interviewing of children 3-17 years of age, family advocacy services, and crisis counseling services.