New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute

The New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute (NMBHI), located at 3695 Hot Springs Boulevard in Las Vegas, New Mexico, is the only state-owned and operated psychiatric hospital in the state. Accredited by The Joint Commission, NMBHI provides comprehensive behavioral health care for adolescents and adults through five clinical divisions, including the Adult Psychiatric Division, the Center for Adolescent Relationship Exploration (CARE), and the Forensic Division. The facility specializes in acute inpatient psychiatric care, residential treatment, forensic inpatient services, and competency restoration, serving individuals with major mental illnesses, co-occurring disorders, trauma, and behavioral disturbances. NMBHI is committed to person-first, trauma-informed, and strength-based care, offering a safe and structured environment to support healing and recovery.

NMBHI employs a multidisciplinary treatment team including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and rehabilitation specialists to provide individualized care plans. Core therapies include individual, group, and family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness training, psychopharmacological therapy, psychoeducation, milieu therapy, and experiential therapy. The institute also provides risk assessments, competency restoration services, and structured discharge planning to ensure successful community reintegration. Adolescents in the CARE program benefit from secure residential care and specialized interventions for sexually harmful behaviors and co-occurring mental illnesses, while the Forensic Division serves individuals referred by courts who require inpatient psychiatric care. Across all programs, NMBHI emphasizes holistic support, family involvement, and evidence-based approaches to empower clients to achieve stability and long-term wellness.