Desert Magnolia Therapy does not provide crisis or emergency services. However, below are crisis and emergency resources for those who are in distress and in need of immediate help:

• UNM Psychiatric Center

  
  
  • Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES): 505-272-2920
    

    Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    PES is the only 24-hour a day, 7-days a week Psychiatric Emergency Room in New Mexico. Clients who present with an acuity level that cannot be accommodated in Urgent Care, such as those at risk to self and/or others are referred to PES.

    A referral is not required for clients to be seen at PES. Anyone in the community feeling unsafe can walk into this emergency service at any time and be seen. PES provides psychiatric emergency services for adults, adolescents, and children.

    Psychiatrists provide emergency psychiatric interventions including medication therapies, safety interventions, and acute stabilization evaluate clients. Referral to the University Hospital medical Emergency Department may be required for emergency medical evaluation. If stabilization is not obtained, referral into the inpatient service or 23-hour crisis stabilization service will occur. Stabilized individuals will be referred to the appropriate outpatient level of care with medication management daily until outpatient appointment is obtained, if needed.
    

• Psychiatric Urgent Care Clinic (PUCC): 505-272-9038
  

  Open 9:30am to 6:00pm (last patient accepted at 5:30), Monday–Friday

  Advanced practice psychiatric nurse sees provides assessment, provide immediate treatment, and make referrals for follow up care for people experiencing minor to moderate psychiatric issues including depression and anxiety.

  Patients that sign into PES that are more appropriately suited for PUCC can be changed to PUCC by a provider. Patients that are appropriate for PUCC include:

  • Depression without active suicidal ideation with plan or intent
  • Anxiety not currently in a panic attack
  • Medication refills
  • Assisting patients with provider resources and follow up care

  
  Website: https://unmhealth.org/locations/psychiatric-center.html
  

• Suicide and Crisis Hotline

  
  

  Dial 988 to call or text.

  The suicide and crisis hotline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  Website: https://988lifeline.org/

• NM Crisis and Access Line

  
  

  1-855-662-7474 (TTY: 1-855-227-5485)

  If you or a loved one is experiencing any kind of emotional crisis, mental health or substance use concern, you can find help 24/7 by calling the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line or Peer to Peer Warmline.

  Website: https://nmcrisisline.com/

• Domestic Violence Resource Center

  
  

  505-248-3165

  Domestic Violence Resource Center offers an “Immediate Help Hotline” and “Field Response,” as well as non-emergency services (walk-ins and scheduled appointments).

  Website: https://dvrcnm.org/programs/immediate-help/

• Rape Crisis Center of NM

  
  

  505-266-7711

  Staff and volunteer advocates are available 24/7 to provide in-person crisis intervention, support, advocacy, information, and accompaniment to the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) program.

  Website: https://rapecrisiscnm.org/

• Runaway Hotline

  
  

  1-800-786-2929

  24/7 hotline where you can connect with a trusted, compassionate person about running away. The hotline and website also have resources for concerned parents and caregivers.

  Website: https://www.1800runaway.org/