First Choice Community Healthcare South Valley

First Choice Community Healthcare South Valley is a community-based addiction treatment and behavioral health provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico, offering outpatient substance use disorder services as part of an integrated Federally Qualified Health Center.

Located in the South Valley neighborhood, the center combines substance use treatment with primary care, dental, psychiatric and social support services on one campus.

The program emphasizes culturally responsive, patient-centered care and serves individuals regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Detox Care and MOUD Treatments

Care typically begins with an assessment through the behavioral health team, which connects patients to outpatient substance use treatment, including medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) such as methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone.

Outpatient detoxification and ongoing recovery support are also available on-site.

Patients can expect individual and group therapy, psychiatric medication support and evidence based approaches.

Community Health Workers help address social needs and connect patients and families to local resources.

Quick Facts About First Choice Community Healthcare South Valley

• Location: 2001 Centro Familiar Blvd SW in Albuquerque's South Valley
• Levels of care: Outpatient substance use treatment, outpatient detox and MOUD services
• Who they treat: Patients ages 10 and older, including those affected by opioid, alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamine or benzodiazepine use
• Approach: Evidence based, strengths-focused care integrated with primary and psychiatric services
• Payment options: Medicaid, Medicare, most major insurance, sliding fee discounts and payment plans
• On-site services: Medical, dental, pharmacy, lab, behavioral health and telehealth