These are the same steps our staff use when they help someone. "They" means the person who needs help: you, or someone you are helping. Go in order, and call ahead when you can.
1Find out exactly what was ordered
You can ask"Who ordered the class: the judge, probation, or CYFD? Can I see the paper?"
Find the class name, the number of hours, the deadline, and who gets the proof.
You can say"Before you pay for any class, make sure the court or your officer will accept it."
2DWI school and victim impact panel
Grant County DWI Prevention Program
DWI program (compliance monitoring, DWI school, interlock, victim impact panel)
575-388-4083
2610 N Silver St, Silver City · Weekday business hours
ERA Correspondence DWI School
Court-ordered DWI school (12-hour course) in Silver City
505-315-8367
Silver City · Silver City classes every few months, 1-5 pm on three Mondays (e.g., Sept 14, 21, 28, 2026). Registration opens about a month ahead.
NM Motor Vehicle Division
Ignition interlock license (legal driving during DWI revocation)
888-683-4636
3Anger or domestic violence classes
El Refugio
Domestic Violence Offender Treatment program (court-ordered)
575-538-2125
Silver City (address shared by phone)
Southwest Counseling Center (formerly Border Area Mental Health Services)
Outpatient mental health and psychiatry
575-388-4497
315 S. Hudson St., Ste. 12, Silver City · Call for hours
4Parenting classes
Foundations Counseling
Counseling and court-approved parenting education
575-590-1072
805 W. 6th St., Silver City
Western New Mexico University - Family Counseling Center
Parenting classes (WNMU Family Counseling Center)
575-538-6343
Glaser Hall, 513 W. 12th St, Silver City · Mon-Fri 8:00-5:00; call for class times
Community Partnership for Children
Parenting classes (Abriendo Puertas and Family Hui)
575-956-6667
500 E. 18th St., Watts Hall Room 210, Silver City
Western New Mexico University - Early Childhood Programs
Parenting Apart class (required for divorcing parents)
575-538-6805
513 W. 12th St. (Portable), Silver City
5Paying for it and getting there
You can ask"Can you pay for the class? Do you have a ride?"
At the Gospel MissionAsk staff about a bus ticket from the stuff drawer.
Corre Caminos Public Transit
Public bus
575-388-3180
3033 Highway 180 East, Silver City · Buses Mon-Fri about 7:35am-4:30pm; office Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm. No weekend or holiday service.
At the Gospel MissionThey can use the Mission phone for local calls to sign up.
6Keep the proof
You can say"When you finish, get a certificate. Make copies. Give one to your officer or the court."
Bring
- Court order
- ID
- any fee payment
This guide is general information only, not medical, legal or other professional advice. Places and rules change, so please call before you go. In an emergency, call 911; in a mental health crisis, call or text 988. Disclaimer
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Questions, or want someone to walk through this with you? The Silver City Gospel Mission, 111 S. Texas St., Silver City,
575-388-5071, weekdays 9:00am-1:45pm. Everyone is welcome.