Disability Rights New Mexico (DRNM) is deeply grateful to Direct Therapy Services for their generous support of justice, equity, and self-determination for people with disabilities in New Mexico. Direct Therapy Services helps people find their voices and express their...

DRNM staff attorney Jessica Allsup testified yesterday against Senate Bill 3, which seeks to expand the use of involuntary civil committment. Read here about DRNM's opposition to SB 3: Senate committee approves bill to expand involuntary mental health treatment |...

DRNM is supsending its monthly drop-in legal clinic (formerly held on the first Tuesday of each month). The good news is that you may still call us to request an Intake on Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at (505) 256-3100. We hope that anyone requiring legal...

Disability Rights New Mexico will be closed from December 24, 2025 until January 4, 2026. We will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. We wish you a happy holiday season.

Disability Rights New Mexico enthusiastically supports the development of a Behavioral Health Waiver in our state. Read our full public comments here: https://drnm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/DRNM-Comments-on-BH-Waiver-12.11.25.pdf

The New Mexico Health Care Authority is seeking public input on the development of a Behavioral Health Waiver. This program would provide services to people with mental illness, substance use disorder, and traumatic brain injury. You may attend a Zoom session...