that people function best in an environment where they are treated with dignity and respect.
The Life Link is a locally operated Core Service Agency and a Licensed
Community Mental Health Center, serving Santa Fe and the surrounding
areas for over 30 years. that people function best in an environment where they are supported, challenged and have the opportunity for self-renewal and growth. that people function best in an environment where they are rewarded and recognized for their contributions. we have the responsibility for identifying and meeting individual and family needs and expectations. We strive to provide services of consistent high quality that are cost effective and beneficial. our ability to meet those needs is directly related to having motivated, dedicated and skilled staff.
10/29/2025
🎶✨ Exciting Announcement! ✨🎶
We are thrilled to share that Nacha Méndez will be joining the music lineup at this year’s Keep Hope Alive – Voices of the Community Gala on November 15th at La Fonda on the Plaza!
Nacha’s soulful voice and powerful artistry—rooted in New Mexico’s rich cultural heritage—bring heart, beauty, and depth to this special evening. 💛
She will be joined by:
🎵 Santa Fe Desert Chorale – Hearts in Harmony community ensemble
🎵 Santa Fe High School Treble Choir – uplifting the next generation of voices
This inspiring evening will feature live music, dinner and drinks, stories of resilience, and a shared purpose—expanding hope for those in need of housing, recovery, and healing in Northern New Mexico.
Every voice matters — and every song carries hope!
We’re excited to announce that the Santa Fe Desert Chorale’s Hearts in Harmony Community Singing Program will be a featured performance at Keep Hope Alive – Voices of the Community on Saturday, November 15th at La Fonda on the Plaza! ✨
This inspiring program brings people together through song at The Life Link Clubhouse, creating connection, belonging, and courage through music. Voices from Hearts in Harmony — including Life Link clients and Clubhouse members — will share a powerful musical moment you won’t forget. 💛
💙 Special Thanks to Our Event Sponsors:
⭐ Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
⭐ Enterprise Bank & Trust
🔹 Sponsors & Table Hosts Needed!
We’re still looking for community partners who want to make an impact. Sponsorships start at $1,250 and include recognition and meaningful visibility.
You can also host a Table of 10 for your business, family, or organization!
🎟️ Event Details
Keep Hope Alive – Voices of the Community Gala
📅 Saturday, November 15, 2025
📍 La Fonda on the Plaza
🎟️ Tickets $125 | Table of 10 $1,000
🍷 Dinner · Music · Community · Impact
Together, we lift voices. Together, we Expand Hope. 🌱
10/16/2025
The Life Link is growing ~ and so is our vision!
This year’s Keep Hope Alive – Voices of the Community marks the beginning of something bigger: we’re Expanding Hope.
Join us on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at La Fonda on the Plaza for an inspiring evening of music, dinner, drinks, and stories of resilience and renewal. Together, we’ll celebrate our progress and launch the next phase of our expansion ~ A NEW BUILDING and the ability to reach more people in need of housing, recovery, and trauma-informed care.
✨ Your support fuels our growth.
✨ Sponsor the event and help us expand hope for thousands in our community.
✨Buy your tickets or a table and celebrate with us in person.
Let’s move beyond simply keeping hope alive ✨ let’s expand it!
Get Tickets or Become a Sponsor: https://givebutter.com/ZjfpRn
Together, we’re planting the seeds of lasting change where hope takes root and grows.
10/02/2025
This winter, many of our neighbors will face the cold without a safe place to sleep. The Life Link Clubhouse is collecting blankets, coats, hats, gloves, and scarves to share with those in need.
Your donation isn’t just clothing, it’s warmth, dignity, and hope.
Please consider giving today. Thank you!
The Life Link Clubhouse is open 9am-2pm M-F. 1318 Luana St.
09/23/2025
💜 Thank You, Santa Fe! 💜
Our 2nd Annual Rhythms of Recovery Danceathon was a beautiful celebration of resilience, community, and joy in honor of National Recovery Month.
✨ Huge gratitude to our teachers, musicians, and drummers who filled the Pavilion with rhythm and spirit.
✨ Special thanks to our amazing CCSS Dance Team - Steven, Leah, Tanya, Samantha, and Robert for sharing their recovery journeys and leading the line dance.
✨ And appreciation to our board members Carmen and Laura for showing up celebrating and supporting the event!
Because of you, the night was full of energy, connection, and hope. Together, we’re making recovery visible and celebrated in Santa Fe.
💃🕺 Next up: Keep Hope Alive Gala at La Fonda - Saturday, Nov. 15th! Save the date!
09/21/2025
We are having so much fun celebrating National Recovery month with dancing and community connection! We are here until 9pm with New Mexican Dance styles at 7pm and the band Divino at 8pm. Santa Fe Farmers' Market
09/18/2025
At our upcoming Rhythms of Recovery Danceathon, we’re honored to be joined by dedicated instructors and musicians who bring this healing to life. From Nia’s joyful fusion of movement, to the power of West African dance with live drummers, to the traditions of New Mexican folk dance and vibrant Latin rhythms, each class and performance will remind us that recovery is about more than surviving — it’s about thriving.
💜 Our featured teachers and musicians are committed to creating spaces where we can move in healthy, healing ways — together as a community.
09/18/2025
Always grateful to Richard Eeds on Talk 1260 & 103.7 KTRC and the team at Hutton Broadcasting for helping us spread the word about our mission and events! 💜
Click to learn more about this Saturday’s Rhythms of Recovery Danceathon and the many ways The Life Link serves our community with housing, mental health, and recovery support.
09/17/2025
💜✨ Featured Danceathon Teacher ✨💜
We’re excited to welcome back Elise Gent to the Rhythms of Recovery Danceathon!
Elise brings the power and beauty of West African dance to our community, creating an energetic and rhythmic experience that gets everyone moving. With live drummers accompanying her class, the energy is electric — last year’s session was so popular, we just had to bring her back!
📅 Saturday, Sept. 20 | 5–9 PM
📍 Santa Fe Farmers Market Pavilion
🎟 Tickets: $10+ donation ➡ https://givebutter.com/AVv2KP
Come dance, celebrate recovery, and experience the joy Elise brings to the floor. Don’t miss it!
09/16/2025
We are thrilled to welcome Kelle Rae Oien of Studio Nia Santa Fe
to this year’s celebration! She always brings the magic and her classes inspire unique expression and transformation 💜 We are excited that she will help kick-off the event!
📅 Saturday, Sept. 20th | 5–9 PM
📍 Santa Fe Farmers Market Pavilion
🎟 Tickets: $10+ donation ➡ https://givebutter.com/AVv2KP
Join us as we celebrate National Recovery Month through movement, music, and community!
06/02/2025
Join Our Motivated, Compassionate & Client-Centered Team!
The Life Link is hiring an Outpatient Therapist in Santa Fe.
About the Position
~Provide individual and group treatment to clients with co-occurring disorders
~Facilitate group sessions and assessments
~Participate in weekly supervision and on-the-clock training
~Maintain treatment plans and clinical documentation
Essential Duties
~Counsel using MI, EMDR, CBT, Seeking Safety, CRAFT, and CRA
~Conduct initial and annual assessments
~Maintain clinical and time records
~Refer clients to additional services as needed
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The Life Link is a locally operated Core Service Agency and a Licensed Community Mental Health Center, serving Santa Fe and the surrounding areas for over 30 years.
The Life Link is a nationally-recognized organization committed to improving individual and community health through breaking cycles of chronic homelessness, mental illness, trauma, exploitation, and addiction.
The Life Link is proud to provide high quality, evidence-based services that honor and appreciate the diversity, resiliency, and unique culture of our community.
Like the aspen trees that overlook our city, The Life Link is a dynamic and thriving community. The Life Link recognizes that we are all interconnected and that our longevity and sustained wellness rests in our ability to support one another.
The Life Link is dedicated to promoting individual and community strength, recovery, resiliency, and growth. We provide a safe, positive environment for all individuals seeking assistance, and strive to create and maintain a space where all people are seen, heard, and honored .
The Life Link seeks not only to impact positive change for individuals, but to ensure that this change is sustainable and far-reaching in our communities. The Life Link is committed to our role in promoting greater social justice. We go beyond service delivery to partner as allies and advocates for our community members.
The Life Link staff is trained in evidence-based practices and highly skilled in the delivery of trauma informed, inclusive care. The Life Link provides individualized support to our clients, utilizing an interdisciplinary approach to on-site interventions, community outreach, home visits, and wraparound services.
