The process begins with a confidential conversation about your concerns, symptoms, treatment history, and goals. You can also ask questions about our programs, insurance, and what treatment may involve.
We will gather information about your current needs and circumstances. This assessment helps our team identify an appropriate program and create a personalized treatment plan.
You can expect to be treated as a person, not a diagnosis. Our team provides a safe and welcoming space where you can participate honestly and work toward meaningful change.
Your needs may change during treatment. We will review your progress and adjust your care when appropriate so you continue receiving a suitable level of support.
We do not believe in using the same treatment plan for everyone. Your care is shaped by your symptoms, history, strengths, challenges, and goals.
Our intensive outpatient program, or IOP, provides regular treatment with more scheduling flexibility than PHP. It may allow clients to continue meeting certain work, school, or family responsibilities. IOP combines structure, therapy, and accountability while helping clients apply new skills in their everyday lives.
Our outpatient services provide ongoing mental health and substance use support with fewer treatment hours than PHP or IOP. This level of care offers greater independence while maintaining a connection to professional support. Outpatient treatment may be used as an initial level of care or as continued support following a more structured program.
Our programs support people experiencing mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or a combination of both.
Treatment may address:
Trust is built through honesty, consistency, and respect. We will listen to your concerns, explain your options clearly, and avoid pressuring you into a decision before you feel informed.
Southwest Addiction Centers is a mental health and addiction treatment provider offering personalized outpatient care in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Nazia serves as a Case Manager, Group Facilitator, and Doctor’s Technician, where she is passionate about supporting individuals through every stage of the recovery process. As a Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician (RADT), she is currently pursuing her education in Drug Addiction Studies at San Bernardino Valley College.
She is dedicated to helping individuals overcome substance use and mental health challenges by providing compassionate, client-centered care. She believes in meeting each person with empathy, respect, and encouragement while helping them develop healthier coping skills, emotional resilience, and confidence in their recovery journey.
Her goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful, lasting changes in their lives.
Aimee has experience in substance use treatment and behavioral health services, specializing in supporting individuals facing homelessness, mental health challenges, and substance use disorders through case management, treatment coordination, and recovery support.
She is dedicated to helping clients achieve lasting change through compassion, empathy, and evidence-based practices. She holds an undergraduate degree in Social Work and is currently pursuing her Master of Social Work (MSW).
Mezo is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #137759). He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from California State University, Sacramento and his Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Alliant International University.
He has worked in the mental health treatment field for the past three years, supporting clients through a variety of emotional, behavioral, and life challenges with a compassionate and client-centered approach.
Mezo looks forward to continuing to serve individuals on their journey toward lasting positive change.
Casey earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree with honors from the University of Southern California and has several years of experience working in the mental health and addiction treatment field. She specializes in helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, trauma-related disorders, emotional dysregulation, substance use challenges, and major life transitions.
As a therapist, Casey is known for building strong therapeutic relationships while helping clients develop greater emotional awareness, resilience, accountability, and emotional stability. Her clinical approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychoeducation, and trauma-informed interventions.
She has extensive experience facilitating individual therapy, process groups, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and multidisciplinary collaboration within behavioral health settings.
Her therapeutic style is grounded, direct, and relationship-focused, creating an environment where clients feel safe to openly process difficult emotions, trauma, and behavioral patterns without judgment.
Jennifer has been working in substance use disorder and mental health treatment for nearly 10 years, including five years serving as a Program Director. Throughout her career, she has worked across all levels of care, including detox, residential treatment, and PHP/IOP programs.
Her experience has given her a deep understanding of the unique needs individuals face throughout their recovery journey, allowing her to provide compassionate and effective support every step of the way.
She graduated from College of the Desert in Rancho Mirage, California, with a degree in Alcohol and Drug Studies and is currently pursuing a degree in Psychology. She has worked diligently to earn her CADC-I and CADC-II certifications, further strengthening her ability to support individuals seeking recovery.
Jennifer is passionate about helping clients build healthier, more fulfilling lives. Through understanding, empathy, and unwavering support, she believes every individual has the potential to achieve lasting recovery and reach their fullest potential.
LMFT · Clinical Director
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Jamila brings a person-centered approach to clinical leadership within the substance use disorder field. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Industrial Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University.
Her work has centered on supporting adults with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders through compassionate, evidence-informed care that fosters resilience and sustainable recovery.
As Clinical Director, she is committed to clinical excellence, collaborative leadership, and creating transformative treatment environments that support lasting change.
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