Protective Custody (PC)

Is provided to intoxicated persons, who are involuntarily admitted at the discretion of local law enforcement officers, as allowed by state law. All clients must be over 18 years of age. 

Adult Short-Term Shelter (To assist clients to adjust to a sober lifestyle.)

Clients can choose to stay at NCI in order to become sober and self-sufficient. 

Emergency Shelter (24hr assistant care in food, clothing, and transportation services)

McKinley area residents are welcomed for emergency shelter. Shelter clients who are intoxicated at intake will be held in the detox area for their own safety until their breath alcohol level is below .04.

First Step Residential

The First Step Residential  Program is a modified Therapeutic Community designed to provide a series of 15 days program. The program has three phases; 1 is the Assessment phase, phase 2 is the Entitlement phase, and phase 3 is the Recovery phase. The program guides the clients through specific steps toward building a sober/wellbriety lifestyle.

Admission Criteria

Legal authorities, Judicial system, family members, or counselors may bring any intoxicated person 18 years or older to NCI (even "against their will") for a 3-day emergency detox-services if they feel that this person is a danger to themselves or to others (State Statute 43-2-18 NM 1978). Referring agencies must complete the brief NCI admission form in person, over the phone, or via fax.

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