Therapeutic Theater Arts and Film Production with Mental Health and Social Justice at the core of the mission to serve community with Original Art in Action for Healing.

Individual Services

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WALK-IN Therapy Services at UPC

2600 Marble Ave NE (North on Girard from Lomas - West on Marble Ave. - entrance on north side of building

In-Person Therapeutic Services

UPC (UNM Psychiatric Center) - 2nd floor out-patient therapy services

(ask security staff for directions from north entrance)

Mornings : Tuesdays and Thursdays 8am-10:30am

Afternoons : Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 12pm-2:30

**Multiple Peer Led Groups are available at same clinic - ask for current schedule at the check in desk on 2nd floor. Happy Stages will be scheduling therapeutic theater arts groups at this location in the coming months.

Emergency Psychiatric Services are also offered at same location on the FIRST floor of same building (2600 Marble Ave. NE)

This website includes a collaborative outreach 'hub' for multiple local licensed mental health providers and agencies in Albuquerque, New Mexico (LMHCs, LPCCs, LMFTs, LISWs, BCBAs, RNs, PhDs, M.D.s, and related paraprofessionals).  The collaborative goal of Happy Stages is to make sure needs will be met with a good fit of service and value to the mental health consumer. Information about local clinical services in Albuquerque are included below.   *Emergency Mental Health services should be accessed via 911 or your local hospital. Crisis Mental Health Services in Albuquerque, NM and surrounding areas can be accessed via:

  • AGORA Crisis Center: Crisis Center call (505) 277-3013

  • NM Crisis and Access Line: www.nmcrisisline.com 1(855) NMCRISIS (1-855-662-7474)

  • UNM Psychiatric Center: (505) 272-2800

  • Suicide Hot Line 505-247-1121

  • Alcoholics Anonymous 505-266-1900

  • Albuquerque Rape Crisis 505-266-7711

  • Domestic Violence Hotline1-800-773-3645

  • Child Abuse Hot Line 505-841-6100

  • Elder Abuse Hot Line 505-841-6100

  • New Mexico Statewide Crisis Line: 1-866-HELP-1-NM (1-866-435-7166)

  • USA National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-2433

  • USA National Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

 

 

Insurances Are Often Accepted by our Participating Mental Health Providers - Each Provider has his/her own list of insurances under which care can be provided.  A select number of participating practitioners also have a sliding-scale / income-based fee system for individuals who do not have insurance.

Family Workshop Counseling Center 505-880-0100,

Rio Grande Counseling and Guidance Services 505-246-8700,

ABQ Counseling Services 505-888-7033,

Sage Neuroscience Center 505-884-1115,

and First Nations Community HealthSource Behavioral Health 505-262-6520.

 

ATTENTION MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS!!! YOUR TALENTS ARE WELCOME AT HAPPY STAGES! - Arrange for a meeting with Katherine Sainz to begin the process of volunteering your talent ‘with’ Happy Stages artists. Interns and Practicum students are likewise welcomed to apply for placement in our programs. 512-573-5279 katherinesai0354@aol.com

Can’t Donate Time? We have another way for clinicians to ‘give’ to Happy Stages! Consider signing up to join Better Help through this referral link, and Happy Stages will get a sizeable referral donation!