A free directory of 1434 places to get help in and around Grant County, New Mexico: shelter, food, recovery, health care, benefits, legal help and more. Kept up to date by the Silver City Gospel Mission.
Someone is loitering or causing troubleUse when someone is hanging around a doorway or business, acting strangely, or causing trouble, and you want to keep everyone safe and get them help.
Grieving a death and needs supportUse when someone is grieving the death of a family member, friend, child or partner and wants comfort, a group, or counseling.
Mental Health First Aid, QPR suicide prevention and Narcan trainingsconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Jobs and training
Community trainings: Mental Health First Aid (adult and youth), QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention, and Narcan overdose-response training. The Grant County Community Health Council planned monthly MHFA classes at Gila Regional in 2026.
Free naloxone, medication lock boxes and drug disposal kits (CONNECT)not yet confirmed: call first
Mental health and crisis · Alcohol and drug recovery
The CONNECT program hands out free naloxone (Narcan) to reverse opioid overdoses, locking medication boxes and drug deactivation (disposal) kits at community events, and connects people to recovery resources.
Deaf Crisis Line (ASL videophone and text)confirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Domestic and sexual violence · Seniors and disability
24/7 crisis support in ASL by videophone, and by text (text HAND to 839863), for people who are Deaf, hard of hearing or DeafBlind, including crime victims.
Free online depression and bipolar peer support groupsconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis
Free peer-led online support groups for people living with depression or bipolar disorder, plus groups for young adults, veterans, rural, LGBTQ+, and family/friends.
Hours: Many groups weekly; see schedule online
Who it's for: Adults living with depression or bipolar disorder, and their family and friends. Free account on ShareWell required.
Free Christian counseling consultation by phone (marriage and family)confirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Children, youth and families · Faith and community
Free one-time phone consultation with a licensed or pastoral Christian counselor about marriage, parenting, grief and family problems, plus referrals to Christian counselors near you. Leave a message; a counselor calls back.
Counseling and court-approved parenting educationconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Children, youth and families
Private counseling practice in Silver City. Listed by the Sixth Judicial District Court as a court-ordered parenting educator (for parents in divorce/custody cases) and by the Grant County DWI Program as a local counseling provider.
La Piñon Sexual Assault Recovery Services2 services
KidTalk Warmline (call or text for kids)confirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Domestic and sexual violence · Children, youth and families
A line kids can call or text to talk with a caring volunteer about bullying, family problems, abuse, relationships, drugs or pregnancy. Callers can stay anonymous.
La Piñon Deming office (sexual assault services)confirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Domestic and sexual violence · 53 miles from Silver City
Deming satellite office of La Piñon: sexual assault advocacy and counseling closer to Grant and Luna County residents. Call the 24-hour line to reach an advocate or set a visit.
Overdose prevention phone line (stay on the line while using)confirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Alcohol and drug recovery
Harm reduction hotline: a volunteer stays on the phone while you use. If you stop responding (about 30 seconds), they send EMS to your address. No lecturing; recovery help if you ask.
Who it's for: Anyone in the U.S. who is going to use drugs alone. Caller gives exact location and call-back number; real name not required. Alternate line: 877-696-1996.
24/7 problem gambling helpline and treatment referralsconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Alcohol and drug recovery
24/7 bilingual (English/Spanish) confidential crisis line for gambling problems. Refers to certified gambling counselors, intensive outpatient and Gamblers Anonymous; help for families and youth too.
Mobile crisis intervention team (limited)confirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis
Mobile crisis team that responds to people in acute distress with on-site assessment, de-escalation and support, to avoid hospital or police involvement and connect to mental health care.
Mobile street outreach for people experiencing homelessnessconfirmed October 2026
Emergency shelter · Housing and rent help · Mental health and crisis · Alcohol and drug recovery · 1 miles from Silver City
Outreach team goes to people living on the street or in camps, offers basic supplies, assesses needs, and connects people to shelter, health care, mental health and substance use treatment, and housing.
Peer support and treatment linkageconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Alcohol and drug recovery · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 1 miles from Silver City
Certified peer support workers with lived experience meet people in the field. Linkages/community support (CCSS) help with case management, skill-building, housing support, and getting into Suboxone or methadone treatment and counseling.
Move-In and Eviction Prevention fund (MIAEP) - serious mental illnessconfirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Mental health and crisis · Utilities and bills
State behavioral health fund that pays rent, damage deposit, utility deposits or utility bills (reported up to $1,000 every 3 years) for people with serious mental illness who are homeless or at risk. Applied for through a contracted local provider.
Who it's for: Applicant or dependent has a diagnosed serious mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorder, is homeless or at risk of homelessness, and is active in behavioral health services.
Bring: Proof of diagnosis/active services from your provider, ID, lease or bill
Veterans Justice Outreach (veterans in jail or court)confirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Veterans
VA staff work with jails, courts and police so veterans who are arrested, in jail or leaving incarceration get VA mental health and substance use treatment and housing help.
Low-cost therapy network ($40-$70 sessions, online or in person)confirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis
Nonprofit directory of licensed therapists who see members for $40-$70 per session ($30 with student interns). Many offer video sessions anywhere in NM. One-time $65 membership.
Hours: By appointment
Who it's for: People with no insurance, or insurance that doesn't cover mental health well, who can't afford regular therapy rates.
Support for families after a homicide or violent deathconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Legal help, courts and re-entry · Death and burial
Free advocacy for families after a murder or other violent death: explains the police and court process, support groups (some virtual), and referrals for counseling, legal help and money help. Cannot pay for burials. English/Spanish.
Support after miscarriage, stillbirth or infant deathconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Children, youth and families · Death and burial
Phone and email support, online support groups and chats, peer companions and free resource packets for families whose baby died during pregnancy, at birth or in early infancy. Spanish support (Esperanza).
Care Solace - free help finding a counselor (Silver students and families)confirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Children, youth and families
District-paid service that matches Silver Schools students, families and staff with a mental health counselor that fits their insurance (incl. Medicaid) or no insurance. Call anytime or search anonymously online. Not a crisis line - use 988.
Online support chats for parents who lost a childconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Death and burial
Peer support after the death of a child of any age: live online chat rooms most evenings (special rooms for suicide loss, infant loss, no surviving children), private Facebook groups and free webinars. Nearest in-person chapter is Albuquerque.
24/7 support line for families of fallen military membersconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Veterans · Death and burial
Free 24/7 helpline, peer mentors, grief support groups and casework for anyone grieving the death of someone who served in the military (any cause of death, including suicide or illness).
Who it's for: Family members, friends and fellow service members grieving the death of anyone who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, no matter how or when they died.
Vet Center Call Center (24/7 talk line, readjustment counseling)confirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Veterans
Free, confidential 24/7 line staffed by combat veterans and family members. Talk about military experience or getting back to civilian life, and get connected to the nearest Vet Center for free counseling (including military sexual trauma).
24/7 veteran peer support lineconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Veterans
Confidential 24/7 peer support by phone, chat or email from fellow veterans and military family members. Separate from the VA; talking does not affect benefits or status.
Free counseling for WNMU studentsconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis
Licensed therapists see enrolled WNMU students at no charge (paid by student fees). First floor of the Juan Chacon Building, Suite 139. After hours: 988 or the HMS crisis line 855-422-4334.
TimelyCare free 24/7 virtual counseling and medical visits for WNMU studentsconfirmed October 2026
Medical care · Mental health and crisis · Phone, mail and internet
Free 24/7 video/phone care for WNMU students: 'Talk Now' with a mental health professional any hour, scheduled counseling, and medical visits for common illnesses. Over 240 languages incl. Spanish. Sign in through Mustang Express.
Hours: 24/7
Who it's for: All WNMU undergraduate and graduate students, including online students in any state.
Counseling for children, teens, families and adults (Silver City office)confirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Children, youth and families
Private counseling agency with a Silver City office. Play therapy, sand tray, EMDR, child-parent psychotherapy, family therapy and counseling for all ages. Telehealth also offered.
Counseling for children, teens, families and adults (Deming office)confirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Children, youth and families · 53 miles from Silver City
Main office of Winborn Wellness and Counseling in Deming. Child and family therapy, play and sand tray therapy, EMDR and counseling for all ages; telehealth available.
Emergency: police, fire, ambulanceconfirmed October 2026
Medical care · Mental health and crisis · Weather and disaster · 1 miles from Silver City
Call 911 for any emergency (danger to life, fire, crime in progress, medical emergency). 911 calls in Grant County are answered by Grant County Regional Dispatch Authority, which dispatches Silver City PD, Sheriff, fire and EMS. Text-to-911 availability n
Counseling for domestic violence survivors and childrenconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Domestic and sexual violence · Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
Therapy for adult survivors of domestic violence and play therapy for children, plus safety planning, classes and referrals. Services in English and Spanish.
Medical care · Mental health and crisis · 1 miles from Silver City
Grant County emergency department at Gila Regional, open 24/7. Crisis stabilization and mental health evaluations for all ages are done through the ER.
Behavioral health unitnot yet confirmed: call first
Mental health and crisis · 1 miles from Silver City
Short-term inpatient hospital care for adults 18+ in serious mental health crisis, focused on stabilization and setting up follow-up care. People in crisis usually start at the GRMC emergency room.
HMS Bridges to Care - free care coordinationconfirmed October 2026
Medical care · Mental health and crisis · 1 miles from Silver City
Free care coordinators help people with a behavioral health diagnosis plus a physical health condition: going with you to appointments, sorting out referrals and insurance, and working on recovery and health goals.
Who it's for: Grant and Hidalgo County residents with a behavioral health diagnosis and a physical health condition (or at risk of one). You do not have to be an HMS patient.
New Beginnings: Psychosocial rehabilitation day programconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · 1 miles from Silver City
HMS New Beginnings psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) day program, weekdays, building life and coping skills for adults living with serious mental illness.
Silver City Community Health Center: Behavioral health counselingconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Alcohol and drug recovery · 1 miles from Silver City
Counseling, therapy, crisis intervention, medication management, group therapy, substance use treatment and care coordination for all ages. Also prescribes buprenorphine (Suboxone, Sublocade) and naltrexone (Vivitrol) for opioid/alcohol use. Peer support.
Linkages supportive housing - intake and case management (Grant County)confirmed October 2026
Housing and rent help · Mental health and crisis · 2 miles from Silver City
HMS is the Grant County intake/case-management agency for Linkages, the state's permanent supportive housing program (long-term rent subsidy plus services). HMS screens, helps with the application and links to mental health and benefits; SPIN administers
Who it's for: Adults 18+ with a diagnosed serious mental illness, homeless or precariously housed (incl. leaving jail or inpatient), income at or below 30% AMI.
Bring: ID, diagnosis/treatment records, income proof.
Substance use and mental health counselingconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Alcohol and drug recovery · 1 miles from Silver City
Outpatient and intensive outpatient (IOP) drug/alcohol and mental health counseling: assessment, treatment plan, group therapy most nights, Moral Reconation Therapy, 10-week anger management, recovery coach and peer support. DWI program. Teens and adults.
Where: 1311 N. Grant St., Suite A, Silver City, NM (map)
Who it's for: Teens and adults. Anyone may call or walk in during business hours to start; referrals from courts and agencies accepted. No one is denied for inability to pay.
Lordsburg office - substance use and mental health counselingconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Alcohol and drug recovery · 44 miles from Silver City
Lordsburg branch of RMC: outpatient and intensive outpatient drug/alcohol and mental health counseling, group therapy, anger management, recovery coach and peer support for Hidalgo County.
Sexual assault crisis and supportconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Domestic and sexual violence · 1 miles from Silver City
Free, confidential help for survivors of sexual assault and child abuse: 24-hour hotline, crisis help, advocacy, case management and safety planning. Works with SANE nurses for forensic exams.
Who it's for: Survivors of sexual violence or child abuse and their families in Grant, Hidalgo, Catron and Luna counties. Services in English and Spanish.
Southwest Counseling Center (formerly Border Area Mental Health Services)2 services
Outpatient mental health and psychiatryconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · 1 miles from Silver City
Nonprofit behavioral health center: mental health evaluation, psychiatric services and medication management, therapy (including play therapy) for adults, children and families. In a crisis call 911 or 988.
Case management and representative payeeconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Benefits · Seniors and disability · 1 miles from Silver City
Intensive case management (including in-home visits) for people with severe mental illness, plus professional representative payee service with weekly contact to manage SSI/SSDI money and keep people stable at home.
Day-Hab mental health intensive outpatient (IOP) and life skillsconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 1 miles from Silver City
Mental health intensive outpatient program for people facing homelessness or mental illness: group and individual therapy (DBT, CBT, EMDR), life skills training, garden group, and support meeting court mandates.
Who it's for: Adults in Grant, Luna and Hidalgo counties experiencing homelessness and/or mental health challenges, including people involved with the courts.
Social Security disability representative (SSI/SSDI claims)confirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Benefits · Seniors and disability · 1 miles from Silver City
Certified non-attorney Social Security disability representative who helps people apply for and pursue SSI/SSDI claims, specializing in people with mental illness.
Western New Mexico University - Family Counseling Center
Low-cost counselingconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Children, youth and families · 1 miles from Silver City
Outpatient counseling for children, families and individuals dealing with divorce, anxiety, grief, loss or abuse. Provided by trained staff and supervised WNMU counseling, social work and psychology interns.
Intensive outpatient program (IOP)not yet confirmed: call first
Mental health and crisis · Alcohol and drug recovery · 1 miles from Silver City
Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for teens and adults with mental health or substance use problems, focused on addiction and trauma. Also case management, assessment and crisis help.
Caregiver support group at Cross Point Church (Silver City)confirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Seniors and disability · 8 miles from Silver City
Monthly in-person support group for family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or other dementia, listed by the Alzheimer's Association. Pre-registration encouraged through the 24/7 helpline or alz.org/crf.
Deming health center (medical, dental, behavioral)confirmed October 2026
Medical care · Dental and vision · Mental health and crisis · 53 miles from Silver City
Community health center in Deming with medical, dental and counseling for all ages; nobody turned away for inability to pay. Offers rides to appointments.
Mental health and crisis · Faith and community · 53 miles from Silver City
County health council of local agencies working on mental health and substance use. Good partner contact for Deming-area resources. Meets 4th Thursday monthly 9-10:30am (not July or December).
Presbyterian Medical Services - Deming Health Center2 services
Deming Health Center behavioral health and substance use servicesconfirmed October 2026
Mental health and crisis · Alcohol and drug recovery · 53 miles from Silver City
Crisis help, assessments, individual and family counseling, psychiatric care and medications, substance use programs, groups, and community support for serious mental illness.
Sex offender treatment and counseling (Deming office)not yet confirmed: call first
Mental health and crisis · Legal help, courts and re-entry · 53 miles from Silver City
Individual and group treatment for adults and teens convicted of sex offenses, often required by probation or parole. Serves Luna and Dona Ana counties; the nearest such provider to Silver City (none listed in Grant County). Main office in Las Cruces: 270
Some help people need still isn't available in Grant County, like inpatient detox, a local public defender office, and help applying for disability. See the list, and tell us if your organization can help fill one, or if you know of help we've missed.
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