National Runaway Safeline
Free, private help by phone, text, chat and email, 24/7. Helps you make a plan.
Official page: 1800runaway.org/get-help
No cost Help for Youth and Young Adults in New Mexico: Safe Places, Crisis Lines and Legal Help
Where young people in New Mexico can turn when home is not safe or they have nowhere to stay: the National Runaway Safeline, 211, crisis lines and free legal help.
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I'm young and have nowhere to go. Who can I talk to?
If you are 12 to 24, call or text the National Runaway Safeline at 800 786 2929, or chat online. It is free, private and open 24/7. A counselor listens and helps you plan next steps.
Official page: 1800runaway.org/get-help
What if I feel like I can't go on?
Call 988 any time to reach the 988 Lifeline. If you are a veteran or service member, press 1 after dialing 988 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line.
Official page: 988lifeline.org/get-help
Someone I'm dating hurts me. Where can I get help?
Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800 799 7233 or text START to 88788. The New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence also lists local programs by county.
Official page: thehotline.org/?p=4845
I'm 18 or older and having a housing or legal problem. Is there free help?
New Mexico Legal Aid gives free legal help to people with low income. Call 833 545 4357, Monday to Thursday, 10 am to 1 pm, or apply online any time.
Official page: newmexicolegalaid.org/contact-us
What are my school rights if I am homeless?
Under the federal McKinney Vento law, children and youth without stable housing can enroll in school right away, even without a birth certificate, proof of address or records, and even without a parent or guardian present. They can stay in their school of origin, and the school must provide transportation there when asked.
Official page: web.ped.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/McKinney-Vento-101.pdf
Who do I talk to at school?
Every district and state charter school has a homeless liaison. Ask the front office for the liaison. The state Public Education Department runs the Education for Homeless Children and Youth program.
Official page: web.ped.nm.gov/bureaus/student-support-services/at-risk-intervention-response/ehcy-program
Where can a teen find a shelter in New Mexico?
CYFD's resource list includes the YDI Amistad Youth Crisis Shelter in Albuquerque at 505 877 0371 and Humphrey House in Hobbs at 575 392 2231. Call first to ask about age rules and how to get in.
Official page: pulltogether.cyfd.nm.gov/resources-by-county
Is there housing for young adults 18 to 25 in Albuquerque?
The City of Albuquerque's Gateway Young Adult campus serves young adults ages 18 to 25 who are experiencing homelessness, in partnership with Youth Development, Inc. The city page has a referral form. The department office number is 505 768 2860.
Official page: cabq.gov/health-housing-homelessness/gateway-system-of-care/young-adult-campus
How do I report abuse or neglect, or reach CYFD by text?
Call the CYFD hotline at 855 333 7233, or dial #SAFE from a cell phone. You can also text Reach NM at 505 591 9444, available 24 hours a day. Young people can report too.
Official page: cyfd.nm.gov/report-abuse-and-neglect
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Bunkly tip: if you are in school, tell a counselor you do not have a stable place to stay. They may be able to connect you with help.
Who to call in New Mexico
Here are official places to start. Other places may also help. Each place decides who it can serve, and hours change, so call ahead when you can.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call 988 any time to talk with someone.
Official page: 988lifeline.org/get-help
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Talk, text or chat with an advocate about a partner who hurts or controls you.
Official page: thehotline.org/?p=4845
New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Hotline numbers for local programs and shelters, listed by county.
Official page: nmcadv.org/get-help-for-survivors/hotline
New Mexico Legal Aid
Free legal help for people with low income, including housing problems. Apply by phone or online.
Official page: newmexicolegalaid.org/contact-us
CYFD Statewide Central Intake
Report child abuse or neglect. Text option: Reach NM at 505 591 9444.
Official page: cyfd.nm.gov/report-abuse-and-neglect
NM Public Education Department, Education for Homeless Children and Youth
State program for students without stable housing. Ask your school for its homeless liaison.
Official page: web.ped.nm.gov/bureaus/student-support-services/at-risk-intervention-response/ehcy-program
YDI Amistad Youth Crisis Shelter
Shelter and community support services at 1706 Centro Familiar, listed by CYFD. Call to ask about intake.
Official page: pulltogether.cyfd.nm.gov/resources-by-county
Humphrey House
Emergency shelter and programs at 3821 W. College Lane, Hobbs, listed by CYFD. Call to ask about intake.
Official page: pulltogether.cyfd.nm.gov/resources-by-county
Gateway Young Adult campus, City of Albuquerque
Housing and navigation for young adults experiencing homelessness. Use the city referral form. Phone is the city department office.
Official page: cabq.gov/health-housing-homelessness/gateway-system-of-care/young-adult-campus
More help in New Mexico
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