1217 1st Street, Albuquerque, NM 87102
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Albuquerque Health Care for – The Homeless Inc (AHCH) provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 1217 1st Street in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is a nonprofit provider.
Its services include standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
Payment options include government funding for people who qualify, Medicare, Medicaid, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance. A sliding fee scale based on income is available. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts children and adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
Albuquerque Health Care for – The Homeless Inc (AHCH) is accredited by National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and licensed or certified by the state department of health and Federally Qualified Health Center.
Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
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| Licensing & accreditation | State department of health, National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), Federally Qualified Health Center |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
Bernalillo County, NM has 30 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 671,747 residents. 10 facilities in the county list detox services. 401 people died of a drug overdose in the county in the 12 months to March 2026 (CDC provisional data): 59.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 50.3 statewide.
Source: StartDrugRehab Treatment Deserts 2026, built from SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, U.S. Census 2024 population estimates and CDC overdose data. Counts are SAMHSA-listed facilities only.
Albuquerque Health Care for – The Homeless Inc (AHCH) lists the following levels of care: outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), dual diagnosis, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Albuquerque Health Care for – The Homeless Inc (AHCH) accepts federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, medicare, medicaid, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid, and samhsa funding/block grants. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (833) 589-6933 for a free benefits check.
Albuquerque Health Care for – The Homeless Inc (AHCH) does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.
Yes. Albuquerque Health Care for – The Homeless Inc (AHCH) reports accreditation from NCQA. Accreditation means the facility meets independent quality and safety standards.
Albuquerque Health Care for – The Homeless Inc (AHCH) accepts children/adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include criminal justice (other than dui/dwi)/forensic clients, clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, and clients who have experienced trauma.
Bernalillo County, NM has 30 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 671,747 residents: 10 list detox services, 20 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 8 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
Albuquerque Health Care for – The Homeless Inc (AHCH) is #18 of 26 ranked programs in Albuquerque in our 2026 ranking, based on the StartDrugRehab Score (accreditation, levels of care, payment options, data completeness and patient ratings). Facilities cannot pay to change their rank.
The nearest other SAMHSA-listed programs are Duke City Recovery Toolbox LLC (Albuquerque, under 1 miles), Central New Mexico Treatment Center – Metro Treatment of New Mexico LP (Albuquerque, under 1 miles), and Evolution Group Inc (Albuquerque, under 1 miles). Distances are straight-line.
Albuquerque Health Care for – The Homeless Inc (AHCH) has a 3.9-star rating from 77 Google reviews (as of November 2026). Ratings reflect individual experiences and are not a measure of clinical quality.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Albuquerque Health Care for – The Homeless Inc (AHCH) directly at 505-785-3507. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Albuquerque Health Care for – The Homeless Inc (AHCH). Our helpline is not affiliated with Albuquerque Health Care for – The Homeless Inc (AHCH).
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Source: SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, data updated October 2026. Facilities report this information to SAMHSA, and it can change, so confirm details before admission. Logo courtesy of abqhch.org. A listing is not an endorsement. StartDrugRehab.com is not affiliated with Albuquerque Health Care for – The Homeless Inc (AHCH).
