Vision

Socorro Mental Health, Inc.:  Offering compassionate services for effective living and healthy families.

Mission

The mission of Socorro Mental Health, Inc. is to provide behavioral health services and to support community efforts leading to healthier lifestyles in a changing world.

History (1991 - Present)

In 1990, a group of Socorro citizens saw a need to provide comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services for Socorro County citizens.  This community group had a vision of what could be accomplished when local needs were identified with and matched with appropriate programs and managed by a local community group.

With the assistance of local civic leaders, health care and family service providers and consumers, the Corporation submitted a proposal to the New Mexico Department of Health in 1991, and was successful in acquiring a $20,000 grant to provide Substance Abuse Prevention services within Socorro County.  In 1992, the Corporation was awarded the mental health and substance treatment services for the County from the Department of Health.  These services were then expanded and additional services were added in 1994 to include adult and juvenile Community Corrections, DWI treatment programs, services for children, a specialized alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse prevention.  Programs to children include In Home and Family Support Services for children at risk of being removed from their families or children living within foster and adoptive homes.

Socorro Mental Health is proud to collaborate with other community agencies and to act as Fiscal Agent for the Socorro County Health Council (SCOPE).  Our Agency also has a contract with the Socorro Consolidated Schools and provides services to the School Based Clinic at Socorro High School two days per week.

From the first program housed in our four small offices within Socorro to the opening of the new facility in September, 1999, and the addition of eight offices in June, 2002, the Corporation has seen services expanded to meet the needs of the Socorro County Community.  With the working together of a dedicated Board of Directors, Staff and support from numerous local businesses and agencies, the Corporation renews its commitment to provide behavioral health services and to support community efforts leading to healthier lifestyles in a changing world.