Guidance Center of Lea County North

About Guidance Center of Lea County North

Guidance Center of Lea County North is a behavioral health provider in Hobbs, New Mexico offering outpatient addiction treatment and mental health services for clients and families across Southeastern New Mexico. The center provides therapy and crisis stabilization support.

Outpatient Addiction Treatment Programs

The center offers client counseling, group therapy, and Intensive Outpatient Therapy for clients needing more structured care. Services are available in person or via telehealth ensuring flexible access for busy schedules or rural areas.

Clients benefit from medication evaluations through the on-site Behavioral Health Medication Clinic, care coordination to connect with housing or community resources, and peer support services that promote accountability and hope.

The center also operates a walk-in crisis “Living Room” staffed by peer specialists and licensed clinicians offering immediate stabilization in a calm non-clinical environment followed by rapid linkage to ongoing outpatient or aftercare services.

At a Glance: Guidance Center of Lea County North

Location: Hobbs, New Mexico, serving Lea County and Southeastern New Mexico
Programs offered: Outpatient counseling, Intensive Outpatient Therapy, medication evaluation, and crisis stabilization
Who they serve: Adults, children, and adolescents with substance use or co-occurring mental health conditions
Approach: Trauma informed, evidence based care with peer support and community linkage
Payment options: Sliding scale fees based on income, with free or discounted services for low income individuals
Access: In-person, virtual, and telehealth appointments available

Addiction Treatment Programs

Dual Diagnosis
Dual diagnosis treatment in New Mexico addresses both your mental health and your recovery needs. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a dual diagnosis program will offer specific support for your mental health needs alongside traditional substance use treatment.
Opioid Addiction
If you’re struggling with opioid addiction, consider finding a treatment program in New Mexico. During this program, you’ll work with professional counselors to deal with the psychological, emotional, and physical issues that opioid misuse can cause. Over time, you’ll learn how to live without substance use long-term.
Drug Rehab
If your life has been negatively impacted by substance use disorder, a drug rehab in New Mexico can help. In a drug treatment program, you’ll not only receive treatment, but you’ll participate in activities, receive peer support, and learn how to have fun without substance use.
Adult Program
An adult program in New Mexico can provide every level of care while addressing the unique emotional and mental needs of adults. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, an adult program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
Men's Rehab
A men’s rehab in New Mexico helps clients build same-gender friendships, overcome substance use, and learn new life skills. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a men’s program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
Women's Rehab
Choosing a women’s rehab in New Mexico helps give the support you need in overcoming addiction and learning to handle gender-specific challenges. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a women’s program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
Young Adult Rehab
Young adult rehab programs in New Mexico address the unique needs of this stage of life. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a young adult program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.

Insurance Coverage

Self-pay options
In New Mexico, one option for paying for rehab is self-pay, also known as private pay. You can write a check, use a medical loan, or send money electronically. Check with the center to find out the fee structure, which can vary depending on the type of care.
Medicaid
If you qualify for Medicaid in New Mexico, you can use your coverage to help pay for rehab treatment. You can access multiple types of treatment in centers that accept Medicaid, including detox, inpatient, and outpatient care.
Medicare
For those with Medicare, using your coverage to pay for treatment in New Mexico can make rehab more accessible. Different Medicare plans may vary, so it’s important to get full details. Also, be sure to choose a treatment center that accepts your specific plan.
Private insurance
private insurance is a good way to pay for substance use treatment in New Mexico. Keep in mind that plans vary, so it’s important to check with your insurer for coverage information and to find out which treatment centers are in-network with your plan.
Military insurance
There are many ways to pay for rehab in New Mexico, including using military insurance if you’re a service member or veteran. You’ll want to find a treatment center that’s in-network with your coverage and contact the insurer to find out details about coverage and out-of-pocket costs.
Sliding scale payment assistance
There are many ways to pay for rehab in New Mexico, including finding a program with a sliding scale payment plan. With a sliding scale, you’ll pay less depending on your income and family size. This makes it much less stressful to get the care you need.

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Rehab
Outpatient treatment in New Mexico is led by professionals who provide several hours of treatment per week. Building a new life for yourself takes time, and it’s important to have enough support throughout the process. Outpatient treatment allows you to have more intensive or less intensive help, depending on your needs.

Therapies

Cognitive Behavior Therapy
If you’re struggling with substance use in New Mexico, you may not realize how connected your thoughts and actions are. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help increase your awareness. Substance use treatment includes detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, and CBT may be a part of each of these stages. The goal is to help clients identify distorted thinking, replace it with rational thinking, and change their responses accordingly.
Trauma Therapy
In New Mexico, trauma-informed therapy allows you to be honest about what has happened to you in the past and understand how substance use may be a response to that. From there, you can create better coping strategies. Both inpatient treatment and outpatient care can include trauma-informed therapy, which helps you create a feeling of safety, access peer support, embrace the validity of your feelings, and create healthy coping skills.