Children & Teenagers

 

Financial resources

• New Mexico Brain Injury Services Fund (BISF), Human Services Department, Medical Assistance Division
  • Short term brain injury services, including service coordination, life skills coaching, and crisis interim fund servicesBrain Injury Services Fund (BISF) Tip Sheet
  • Application: http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Looking%20For%20Information/General%20Information/State%20Plan%20Amendments/2015/MAD%20386%20Revised%2010-01-15%20Application%20Short-Term%20Services%20for%20Brain%20Injury%20V2.pdf

 

Metro Region:

Goodwill Industries of NM

5000 San Mateo NE

Albuquerque, NM 87109

(505) 881-6401

 

Northeast Region:

Goodwill Industries of NM

3060 Cerrillos Road

Santa Fe, NM 87507

(505) 881 – 6401

 

Northwest Region:

Goodwill Industries of NM

1820 E. Highway 66

Gallup, NM 87301

(505) 863-6374

 

Southeast Region:

Goodwill Industries of NM

2601 N. Main St.

Roswell, NM 88201

(575) 622-4980

 

Southwest Region:

Goodwill Industries of NM

2407 W. Picacho St.

Las Cruces, NM 88007

(505) 881-6401

 

NM Medicaid Waiver; Disability Services and Waivers

DD Waiver

Medicaid

Medicaid Waivers

http://medicaidwaiver.org/state/new_mexico.html

(505) 476-8973 or Toll Free:1-877-696-1472

http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/mad
http://nmhealth.org/ddsd

 

Social Security Income (SSI)

https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-other-ussi.htm

 

NM Aging and Long Term Services Department

http://www.nmaging.state.nm.us/

 

Aging and Disability Resource Center

Assists persons with disabilities and caregivers to find services and resources to help them live well and independently.

http://www.nmaging.state.nm.us/adrc.aspx

1-800-432-2080

 

Crime Victim’s Reparation Compensation:

If the injury was a result of a violent crime, you may be eligible for a one time compensation.

http://www.cvrc.state.nm.us/

(800) 306-6262 (assistance to victims)

 

Medical and Rehabilitation services

New Mexico Rehabilitation Hospitals:

Carrie Tingley Hospital

1127 University Blvd.

Albuquerque, NM 87102

Phone: (505) 272-5200 and (800) 472-3235 (Toll-Free, In-State)

Website: http://hospitals.unm.edu/cth/index.shtml

This hospital provides post-acute inpatient, and outpatient short-term and long-term  specialized care for children and young adults with brain injuries,  physical and/or cognitive disabilities or chronic medical problems.

There is a specialized brain injury program for children from adolescents up to age 21. The program includes, but may not be limited to, rehabilitation, day hospital, and outpatient programs. The treatment process involves an interdisciplinary team of professionals, family members and community liaisons.

There may be low-cost lodging available for family members who reside outside of the Albuquerque area. In addition, the hospital has many clinics and telehealth services throughout the state that can continue working with children on an outpatient basis upon their return home. Please contact the hospital for more information about the programs and services available. Contact 272 5355 for outpatient rehabilitation services, 505 272 5271 for Pediatric Physiatry, 505 272 4244 for Pediatric Rehabilitation Psychology, 505 272 8833 for neuropsychology services.

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital

7000 Jefferson NE

Albuquerque, NM 87109

Phone: (505) 344-9478 and (800) 293-7226 (Toll-Free, In-State)

Website: www.healthsouth.com

This rehabilitation hospital’s Brain Injury Program provides specialized, comprehensive, interdisciplinary programs for adults and adolescents with brain injury or associated neurological disorders.

The combined effort of professionals, family members and patients facilitates the progress toward the achievement of each patient’s specific goals. The facility offers a wide continuum of care including, but not limited to, therapies (i.e. OT, PT, Speech), neuropsychology, cognitive skills, nursing, psychiatry, behavior management, social skills, communication and many others.

They offer acute, in-patient and outpatient programs. In addition, a Brain Injury Day Treatment Program is available.

Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital

505 Elm Street NE

Albuquerque, NM 87102

Phone: (505) 727-4700

Website: http://www.lovelace.com/lovelace-rehabilitation-hospital

This hospital offers a multidisciplinary team approach to the rehabilitation process to include family members, doctors, therapists, nurses, social workers, psychologists, physiatrists, and many other professional and ancillary supports.

Individualized rehabilitation programs are tailored to meet the unique needs of each program participant. They offer acute, inpatient and outpatient services.

Contact the rehabilitation facility directly for specific information regarding the programs offered.

New Mexico Rehabilitation Center

31 Gail Harris

Roswell, NM 88203

Phone: (505) 347-3400

Website: https://nmhealth.org/about/ofm/ltcf/nmrc/

This organization provides acute rehabilitation services to individuals with brain injuries. They offer nursing, psychiatry services, psychiatry, traditional therapies (i.e. OT, PT, and Speech) on an in-patient and outpatient basis. The organization also offers dual diagnosis brain injury treatment services for individuals who are cognitively able to participate in this program.

San Juan Rehabilitation Hospital (In-patient)

525 South Schwartz

Farmington, NM 87401

Phone: (505) 327-3422

Website:  www.sanjuanregional.com

This rehabilitation facility provides in-patient PT, OT, Speech and Therapeutic Recreation Therapy.

San Juan Rehabilitation Hospital (Out-patient)

727 West Animas

Farmington, NM 87401

Phone: (505) 564-8563

Website: www.sanjuanregional.com

This rehabilitation facility provides outpatient PT, OT and Speech Therapy.

Regional Rehabilitation Hospitals:

Craig Hospital

“Redefining possible for people with spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries”

https://craighospital.org/

3425 S. Clarkson St. Englewood, CO 80113

Main line:  (303)789-8000

Nurse advice line:  1-800-247-0257

Admissions director (303)789-8344 or admissions@craighospital.org

 

Mentis Neuro Health: “Excellence in Individualized Care”

El Paso, Austin, Houston, Ohio

http://www.mentisneuro.com/

1-855-921-7978

info@mentisneuro.com  email

 

Barrow Neurological Institute: Phoenix, Arizona

 

Neurologists:

(no one specializes in TBI)

Sally Harris, MD

Douglas Barrett, MD

Wendy Dimmett, MD

Daniel Shibuya, MD

 

Psychological and Psychiatric Resources

Neuropsychology:

UNM Center for Neuropsychological Services

http://hospitals.unm.edu/outpt/cns/

Parent’s guide to pediatric neuropsychological assessment: http://hospitals.unm.edu/outpt/cns/documents/parents_guide.pdf

Location:
UNM/HSC North Campus
915 Vassar Dr. NE Suite 170
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106
Map and Driving Directions

Phone Number:
Tel: (505)272-8833
Fax: (505)272-8316

NeuropsychNM:

http://www.neuropsychnewmexico.com/

John H. King, Ph.D., ABPP or Jeffery Young, Ph.D:

Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology

Board Certified Subspecialist in Pediatric Neuropsychology

Neuropsychological Services of New Mexico

4001 Indian School Road NE Suite 310

Albuquerque, NM  87110-3816

505-404-9395 (Office)

505-299-4740 (Fax)

 

Jonathan Kurtyka, PhD

Ronald Yeo, PhD

Rex Jung, PhD

Monica Gilboa, PhD

Dina Hill, PhD

Robert Thoma, PhD

Jill Ryan, PhD

 

See https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS691US691&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=neuropsychology%20NM&tbs=ls:-1,lf_od:-1,lf_oh:-1,lf:1,lf_ui:2,lf_pqs:EAE&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=35096498,-106607299,946&tbm=lcl&rldimm=8230149696891207055

 

Psychology:

Mark Pedrotty, PhD  Rehabilitation Psychologist

Carrie Tingley Hospital Outpatient – UNM

1127 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Mpedrotty@salud.unm.edu

Telephone: 505 272 4244  fax 505 272 6500

 

Psychiatry:

David Durham, MD

Davin Quinn, MD

Psychosomatic medicine; neuropsychiatry traumatic brain injury; non-invasive neurostimulation; psychoanalytic psychotherapy; psychodynamic psychotherapy; neuropsychiatry

2600 Marble Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106

Phone: (505) 272-4712

 

Outpatient Rehabilitation Services:

Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT), Speech Language therapy:

• Carrie Tingley Hospital Outpatient- UNMH
• 1127 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• (505) 272-5335 or 1 (800) 272 4511

Rehabilitation Services including:     Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy
Adaptive Equipment, Orthotics and Prosthetic

• ExplorAbilities
  • info@explorabilities.com email
  • http://www.explorabilitiestherapy.com/
  • (505)268-7988

• UNM Speech and Hearing: cognitive rehab and speech language therapy
  • Medicaid billing; self-pay, sliding scale for all others
  • (505)277-4453
  • sphrsci@unm.edu

• Albuquerque Speech and Hearing Center
  • http://aslhc.org/speech-and-language/
  • (505)796-5954

Kidspower

Indigo Care

Educational/School Resources

• APS
• Bookshare
• Testing: inpatient vs. outpatient, schools
• Individualized Educational Plan IEP vs. 504 Accommodation Plan
  • https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/special-services/504-plan/the-difference-between-ieps-and-504-plans
  • IEP is the blueprint or plan for the child in special education
  • 504 plan is a blueprint or plan of how a child will have access to learning in school

 

Assistive Technology

mshanley@swneuropsych.com

Megan Shanley, OTR/L

Works for Southwest Neuropsychology & Behavioral Health  (http://www.swneuropsych.com)

Southwest Neuropsychology and Behavioral Health as an Occupational Therapist and Assistive Technology Practitioner, and I perform AT evaluations and consultations in addition to working with students with various types of disabilities to find the right technology tools for them.

Office fees are $150 per hour; the average hours for a consult are one session of 1-2 hours and an hour-long follow-up depending on your needs at the time.  Evaluations are usually between 6-8 hours, depending on the complexity of the case and options explored.  Insurance does not typically cover these services.

Transition Services When Your Child is 16-17 Years Old 

• John Chimarusti, PhD, LMSW at Carrie Tingley Hospital
  • (505)272-5296
  • jchimarusti@salud.unm.edu
  • John Chimarusti has written a document about transition that is a tremendous resource, called “Getting Ready for Transition.” To read it, click here.
• Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
  • See Vocational Rehabilitation and Services
• Independent living
• CNM bridge
• Legal considerations for adulthood: start a few months before 18^th birthday

Court involvement:

• Guardianship: for medical, educational, and financial care
  • Most supportive and restrictive; judge determines need
• Conservatorship: for financial

No court involvement/ lawyer prepares documents:

• Trust: If child is able to appoint parents as trustees or co-trustees.

• Advanced Directives for medical care decisions if child becomes unable to make decisions on his/her own

 

Vocational Rehabilitation and Services

 

Project Succeed:

5301 Central Ave. NE

Suite 1600

Phone: (505) 841-6450 or (800) 318-1469

This program assists individuals in obtaining information about going back to work without losing public benefits or finding alternative benefits while working. There are five locations statewide. Some locations also offer employment assistance.

 

Ticket to Work:

Phone:  (505) 954-8500 or (800) 224-7005 (New Mexico Ticket to work Coordinator)

Website: https://www.disability.gov/resource/new-mexico-ticket-to-work-information/

This program offers individuals age 18-64 receiving SSI or SSDI the opportunity to return to work full time. These individuals continue to receive benefit checks until a certain amount of money is made each month.

Medicare can also be kept for four and a half years following the termination of benefits. If the individual does not continue working full time, return to full benefits is possible. This program is an incentive for employers to hire individuals with disabilities. There is an outcome payment for employers who successfully employ individuals with disabilities.

 

New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions:

Main State Administrative Office

401 Broadway NE

Albuquerque, NM 87102

Phone: (505) 841-2000

Website: www.dws.state.nm.us

The mission of this government entity is to enhance productivity and competitiveness of New Mexico business and industry by improving the quality and availability of the New Mexico workforce. This organization provides job training, employment search, career fairs and many related employment activities. Contact this office for specific program information and to find a local office.

 

New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation:

NMDVR is a state and federally funded agency that helps prepare people with disabilities to get employment through individualized employment planning, services and support.  They also work with companies that want to hire people with disabilities.

Who receives NMDVR services?

Persons 14 or older who have a medically documented disability, who want to work and who need assistance to get and keep a job may be eligible to receive NMDVR Services.

How can NMDVR help?

Every person, or “participant,” who uses this service is assigned a vocational rehabilitation counselor (VRC), and is interviewed to identify their strengths, talents, circumstances, and needs.  They work with their VRC to develop an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE), or their “roadmap to success”, to determine what supports they need to start working or return to work.

NMDVR may:

• Provide Guidance and Counseling (G&C) in finding a career/job based on the participant’s goals, strengths, interests, skills and abilities.
• Send a participant for a work skills assessment to help determine if additional training, education or job site supports are needed.
• Provide job support services such as trial work experiences, on-the-job training, and/or job placement assistance and support; this may include referral to an NMDVR approved job developer.
• Provide “follow along” services for up to 90 days after someone has started a job to make sure it is a good fit and that they have the supports needed to keep the job.
• Help find and get assistive technologies to aid the participant to be successful. This may include referrals to organizations such NM Technical Assistance Program (NMTAP).
• Connect a participant with a specialized benefits advisor who can provide information about Social Security and the Ticket to Work incentive program.

NMDVR also prepares students with disabilities for employment after high school, starting at age 14, through their school’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

Remember:

• Determination of eligibility for NMDVR services may take up to 60 days. After becoming eligible, it may take up to 90 days to develop an IPE.
• Once a participant’s case is closed successfully by getting a job, they are eligible for Post-Employment Services (PES) for up to 10 years. This means they can go back to DVR and re-open their case at any point during this time.
• Partners for Employment (PFE) works to build capacity within New Mexico among professionals, families, self-advocates/jobseekers, employers and others. Visit their website for upcoming trainings and helpful documents.

Questions?  Call the CDD Information Network at

1-800-552-8195 or 505-272-8549

www.cdd.unm.edu/infonet

 

For more information:

New Mexico DVR

1-800-224-7005

www.dvrgetsjobs.com

NMDVR Rehabilitation Guide – local office contact information

www.dvr.state.nm.us/Documents/Pubs/RehabGuide.pdf

Eligibility Criteria

www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Eligibility.aspx

Navajo Nation Office of Special Education & Rehabilitation Services

1-866-341-9918
www.osers.navajo-nsn.gov

NM Technology Assistance Program (NMTAP)

505-841-4464

www.tap.gcd.state.nm.us

US Department of Labor

www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/section503.htm

Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA)

www.doleta.gov/wioa

NM Workforce Connection

www.jobs.state.nm.us

Partners for Employment (PFE)

www.cdd.unm.edu/pfe

Ticket to Work Program

Helps people receiving Social Security disability benefits return to work

yourtickettowork.com/

web/ttw/home

Project Think Work

Employment Toolkit, Data, Stories, etc.

www.thinkwork.org

Funded in part by the NM Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (NMDDPC)

 

State Administrative Office 435 St. Michaels Drive Building D Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 954-8500 (800) 224-7005 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx	Alamogordo 2300 Indian Wells Rd. Alamogordo, NM 88310 Phone: (505) 437-6550 (800) 901-7868 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx
Albuquerque North (Area 5) 3121 Amherst NE Suite B Albuquerque, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 841-5750 (800) 818-3259 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx	Albuquerque North (Area 8) 5301 Central Ave. NE Suite 1600 Albuquerque, NM 87108 Phone: (505) 841-6450 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx
Albuquerque East (Area 2) 7905 Marble NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: (505) 232-8701 (866) 877-3216 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx	Albuquerque West (Area 6) 5205 Quail NW Albuquerque, NM 87120 Phone: (505) 836-1774 (888) 818-3263 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx
Albuquerque South Valley 1710 Rio Bravo SW Albuquerque, NM 87105 Phone: (505) 877-7673 (888) 815-2981 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx	Anthony P.O. Box 3810 Anthony, NM 88021 Phone: (575) 882-1023 (888) 901-7868 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx

 

Belen 911 Castillo Ave. Belen, NM 87002 Phone: (505) 864-1617 (888) 901-7903 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx	Carlsbad 1127 South Canal Carlsbad, NM 88220 Phone: (505) 885-8821 (800) 645-0258 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx
Clovis 100 E. Manana Boulevard #17 Clovis, NM 88101 Phone: (505) 763-3437 (800) 645-2143 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx	Espanola 706-B La Joya Street Espanola, NM 87532 Phone: (505) 753-2908 (888) 901-3647 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx
Farmington 2901 Hutton Farmington, NM 87402 Phone: (505) 327-5123 (888) 901-7901 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx	Gallup 234 East Nizhoni Boulevard Gallup, NM 87301 Phone: (505) 722-6045 (800) 279-5681 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx
Hobbs 726 E. Michigan, Suite 160 Hobbs, NM 88240 Phone: (505) 393-3330 (888) 201-5859 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx	Las Cruces 210 Nevarez Street Las Cruces, NM 88001 Phone: (505) 524-6135 (888) 901-7866 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx
Las Vegas 2515 Ridge Runner Road Las Vegas, NM 87701 Phone: (505) 425-9365 (888) 901-7865 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx	Moriarty 105 Broadway P.O Box 3627 Moriarty, NM 87035 Phone: (505) 832-5038 (888) 901-7864 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx

 

 

Raton 217 York Canyon Road Raton, NM 87740 Phone: (505) 445-2852 (888) 901-7863 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx	Rio Rancho 3791 Southern Blvd. SE Suite 210 Rio Rancho, NM 87124 Phone: (505) 896-4500 (866) 585-5446 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx
Roswell 1014 S. Atkinson Avenue Roswell, NM 88203 Phone: (505) 624-6024 (800) 644-7732 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx	Santa Fe 2109 Warner Circle Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 827-3526 (800) 773-4072 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx
Silver City 1622 E. Pine Street Silver City, NM 88061 Phone: (505) 538-5351 (888) 901-7861 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx	Socorro 508 N. California Socorro, NM 87801 Phone: (505) 835-4243 (888) 901-7903 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx
Taos 224 Cruz Alta Street Taos, NM 87571 Phone: (505) 758-4348 (888) 901-7869 Website:  https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/Pages/Index.aspx

 

The Albuquerque DVR office specializes in Traumatic Brain Injury Vocational Programing for more information contact the coordinator of the program at:

5301 Central Ave. NE, Suite 1600

Albuquerque, NM 87108

(505) 841-6450

 

Recreation and Wellness Programs

http://liferootsnm.org/resources/

Open Mind Nights:

City of Albuquerque Therapeutic Recreation Program

https://www.cabq.gov/family/public-classes-education-recreation/before-after-school-summer-programs/therapeutic-recreation-program-and-loma-linda-community-center

 

Research

• Brain and Behavioral Institute (BBHI) at University of New Mexico
  • For people over 18 years old
    • Darby Gill, research coordinator
    • DMGill@salud.unm.edu
    • (505)925-4043
  • Aphasia research
    • Jessica Richardson
    • jdrichardson@salud.unm.edu

 

New Mexico Adaptive Programs: “Our mission is to enhance the lives of children and adults with disabilities through recreation.” Provides recreation programs such as skiing, swimming, soccer, archery, drumming, dance, and many, many more. To see their 2016 information booklet, click here. To visit their website, click here: http://adaptivesportsprogram.org/

Love Your Brain Yoga: Love Your Brain is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to increase awareness for persons who have suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury, and to help provide an avenue for these friends in our community to begin adaptive yoga and meditation classes to aid in their healing. Click here to visit their website.