The Counseling Center

10/17/2025

Thank you to everyone that attended last night's Pizza Party + ADFCC meeting! The next meeting will be on November 20th at 5:15. Mark your calendars!

10/16/2025

The youth-focused Alamogordo Drug-Free Communities Coalition is hosting a Pizza Party at The Counseling Center tonight! Be here (1900 10th Street) at 5:15pm to learn more about ADFCC and enjoy some free pizza!

They are also holding a Youth Logo Design Contest. Submissions are due no later than November 14th, but they are already accepting submissions! For more information:

Design our future!

10/14/2025

Continuing with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, did you know that 1 in 4 women (24.3%) and 1 in 7 men (13.8%) have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner? If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, please know that you are not alone. Help is available. One of our great local resources is COPE Center of Protective Environment, providing a 24/7 Crisis Line and so much more. Learn more about them at https://www.copedv.com/

10/10/2025

October is . Survivors deserve safety, support, and solidarity. TCC is committed to showing up for survivors. If you need someone to talk to, we are here.

10/09/2025

One week until ADFCC's Pizza Party! Please share to help us spread the news!

If you would like for someone to come by your business, school, church, or other organization to give a short presentation on what ADFCC is about, let us know and we can schedule something.

The Alamogordo Drug-Free Communities Coalition is hosting a Pizza Party at The Counseling Center on October 16th! Youth, parents, and community businesses and organizations are invited to come by to enjoy free pizza and learn how they can get involved with ADFCC.

RSVP Now: https://forms.gle/agE1SW7kYg9z9ovF8

10/07/2025

Substance use disorders affect people from all walks of life. Prevention can stop problems before they start. Please reach out to us, other local resources, or go to samhsa.gov/find-help to find help!

Find treatment locators and helplines such as the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, FindTreatment.gov, FindSupport.gov, and others.

10/06/2025

The Alamogordo Drug-Free Communities Coalition is hosting a Pizza Party at The Counseling Center on October 16th! Youth, parents, and community businesses and organizations are invited to come by to enjoy free pizza and learn how they can get involved with ADFCC.

RSVP Now: https://forms.gle/agE1SW7kYg9z9ovF8

10/03/2025

Prevention helps us get ahead of challenges. So that individuals, families, and communities can be happy, healthy, and thrive.

10/02/2025

Shout-out to all the Prevention Specialists across America with a special thank you to Otero's very own Schartelle! She does wonderful work with the Otero County Overdose Prevention Program.

Prevention Specialists help build healthier communities through education and connection to local resources. Thank you for all you do!

What’s your ?

10/01/2025

October is !

Decades of research and community-based experience shows that strengthening protective factors and reducing risk factors in individuals, families, schools, and communities works! Prevention Month lifts up the national conversation and showcases prevention’s positive effects on communities, like ours, across the country.

Join us, as partners in prevention! (And follow Otero County Overdose Prevention Program if you aren't already!)

09/30/2025

Congratulations to 100% Otero for being named the Nonprofit Organization of the Year! If you're unfamiliar with their work, please check them out! https://www.100nm.org/otero/ They work hard to connect the dots across Otero County to make sure every family has the resources they need to thrive. We are so grateful for all the work they do for our community!

Big news! 100% Otero was named Nonprofit Organization of the Year by the Sacramento Mountain Foundation. This recognition belongs to our entire community — thank you for standing with us

09/30/2025

September was Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, but just because it's almost over doesn't mean the conversation stops!

You don't need to be a mental health expert to look out for your loved ones. Reach out, ask questions, show you care. If you're not sure where to start, here's a great resource to help you get those conversations started: https://seizetheawkward.org/conversation/starting-the-conversation

If you're feeling down, please reach out to the resources in your community. We are here 8-5 M-F to serve you and there are other resources, like #988, which are available 24/7.

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Opening the door to begin a conversation can really help. Not sure where to start? Try one of these opening lines to help make starting the conversation easier.