Our Behavioral and Mental Health services are the gold standard, utilizing national best practices and modalities proven effective at improving outcomes.
In Albuquerque, over 60% of those experiencing homelessness suffer from some type of behavioral health ailment.
Programs that provide both housing services and case management are essential in helping those who suffer from homelessness and serious mental illness.
While housing is the ultimate goal, such individuals also need access to case management, therapy, and psychiatric services in order to remain stably housed.
Across many programs, HopeWorks provides behavioral and mental health services, as well as case management and psychiatry, to approximately 800 individuals per year. Our services are open to anyone, regardless of whether an individual is experiencing homelessness.
Meet Jim – A Story of Personal Growth and Change
Due to a combination of Bipolar disorder and Alcohol use disorder, Jim had a lot of trouble keeping his housing and moving forward. He was depressed off and on and had low self-esteem. He would come to the office with little attention to his appearance, and he didn’t seem to have the energy or ability to get haircuts or trim his beard. During periods of sobriety, he would do better, but the exhausting symptoms of depression or the impulsive symptoms of mania would drag him back into the same cycle.
Medications especially were a challenge, due to some of the more serious side effects of many mood stabilizers. James would come to visits regularly, but his depression didn’t get better. Finally, after several visits like this, James disclosed that he had been drinking heavily again and not taking medications regularly.
With a combination of finding the right medications and Jim’s commitment to taking medications and quitting alcohol, many things have changed. He cut his hair and beard, started coming to groups regularly, and is trying to get back into an information technology program. Jim would like to be working, and with stable moods, sobriety, and HopeWorks support, he will get there.