Help for trafficking survivors in New Mexico
We've found 4 places in New Mexico for people leaving trafficking, and 4 that serve the whole state. Our volunteers haven't confirmed these yet, so a quick call ahead is worth it. Most of them help with id & documents (2), benefits & cash (1) and food (1).
Places in New Mexico
Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics
Issues certified New Mexico birth certificates by mail, through participating local public health offices, or expedited through VitalChek. Access is limited to the person named on the record and immediate family.
Motor Vehicle Division ID Cards
State ID cards (REAL ID or Standard) issued at MVD field offices. Appointments are required at all state offices. A Standard ID is available to people who cannot prove lawful status.
YES.NM Benefits Portal / Consolidated Customer Service Center
Apply for SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and other assistance online through YES.NM, by phone, or at an Income Support Division field office. Medicaid applications are accepted entirely by phone.
The Life Link
Santa Fe community mental health center offering human trafficking aftercare, housing support, counseling, peer support, and substance use treatment including intensive outpatient. Trafficking survivors receive time-unlimited, trauma-informed case management.
National lines that work in New Mexico
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for any mental health or substance use crisis. Available to anyone in any program.
Lifeline free phone program
Free or discounted phone and service for people on Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or low income. Apply online or through a carrier.
National Human Trafficking Hotline
24/7 confidential hotline for survivors of trafficking and people who suspect it. Connects to vetted local services.