NMDOH Mission Turquoise Lodge

Mission
The mission of the State of New
Mexico, Department of Health is to
promote health and wellness, We strive to provide the
improve health outcomes, and assure opportunity for those
safety net services for all people in New
Mexico struggling with substance Turquoise Lodge Hospital is a
use to begin healing in a safe program of the State of New Mexico,
environment with Department of Health.

compassion and kindness.

Our History
Turquoise Lodge Hospital (TLH)
was founded in 1952, serving adult
patients with alcohol addiction. In
2007, the hospital moved after 54
years from its Southwest valley
location to its current Albuquerque
location, serving adults with alcohol
and drug addictions.

Turquoise Lodge Hospital

5400 Gibson Blvd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Turquoise Lodge
Phone: (505) 841-8978
Admissions Fax (505) 383-1103 Hospital
www.TurquoiseLodge.org
 IOP & INPATIENT
SERVICES
Turquoise Lodge Hospital (TLH)
provides substance use treatment to
adult New Mexico residents 18 years
and older in a Tobacco free
environment.
We offer Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
for local residents and inpatient
medical detoxification and social
rehabilitation services for residents
of the entire State of New Mexico.
Our Clinical Team consists of
professionally licensed Medical
Psychiatric, Pharmacy, Nursing
and Counseling staff. Our
Professional staff has training and
education in the field of addictions.
Priority patients for services
include pregnant and parenting
women, injecting drug users, and
men & women in the process of
regaining custody of their children.
To Request Treatment
Admissions Department hours are
7:30AM to 5:00PM, M-F
Call us at
(505)841-8978 Option 4
OUR PROGRAMS
Intensive Outpatient (IOP) – If
you live in the greater Albuquerque
area and would like some structure
and support for relapse prevention,
contact us to schedule an Evaluation
for IOP Services. IOP services meet
multiple times weekly and typically
last 3-6 months
Inpatient Adult Detox – We
provide Medical and Nursing care
twenty-four hours per day, seven
days a week in a hospital setting. The
average length of detox stay depends
on the individual. A medical detox
typically lasts 5-7 days.
Inpatient Adult Rehab – If you do
not require detoxification, but have
been unsuccessful in managing
substance use relapse within an
outpatient program, contact us about
our social rehabilitation program.
Our social rehab program is about
18-21 days long.
OUR COMMITMENTS
Our commitments to you during your
treatment are to:
• Provide you with a safe and
protective environment
• Help you to resolve your acute
symptoms
• Encourage your participation in a
program with community of peers
• Assist you to develop recovery skills
in your continued effort to grow as
an individual and to live your life
substance free
Safety and Quality of Care
Safety and quality of care are vital to
our program. If you have any questions
or concerns about patient care and
safety, please feel free to call
Turquoise Lodge Hospital Administrator
Shauna Hartley (505) 841 8978 x 122
or
NMDOH, Division of Health Improvement
(800) 445-6242 or fax: (800) 584-6057
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