Resources and Links

Addiction Science: Genetics, Neuro, etc.

Campus Resources for Faculty and Staff

If you are concerned about your own, an employee’s or a colleague’s alcohol or drug use, contact the CARS program. The intent of CARS is not to intrude into the private lives of University employees, but rather to provide services for those who choose to request help with their problems. Your contact with CARS is confidential within the limits of applicable law and ethical guidelines. Individual assessments, short-term counseling, consultation and referrals are available. CARS also offers presentations on a variety of topics, voluntary mediation services, group crisis intervention, and team building.

  • C.A.R.S. (Counseling, Assistance & Referral Service) — 272-6868
  • UNM Employee Health Promotion Program — 277-4460
  • UNM Employee Occupational Health Services — 272-8043

Campus Resources for Students

If you are concerned about a student’s alcohol, tobacco or other drug use, contact Student Health and Counseling or the Campus Office of Substance Abuse Prevention for consultation. Confidential individual assessments and education are available.

  • Student Health and Counseling (SHAC)— 277-3136
  • SHAC (Counseling) — 277-4537
  • COSAP (Campus Office of Substance Abuse Prevention) — 277-2795
  • SHAC Health Education Program — 277-7947

Other Campus and Community Resources

  • AGORA Crisis Center — 277-3013
  • Psychiatric Crisis Emergency Telephone — 247-1121
  • University Hospital Emergency Dept. — 843-2411
  • UNM Addictions and Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) 925-2400
  • UNM Department of Psychology Clinic — 277-5164
  • UNM Mental Health Center, Crisis Unit — 843-2800
  • UNM Women’s Resource Center — 277-3716

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SAFE RIDE INFORMATION

Albuquerque Street Guardians
http://abqstreetguardian.com/
Phone: (505)881-7233
Have too many drinks at the bar and need a ride home, but don’t want to leave your car? ABQ Street Guardians will pick you up! Give them a call and they’ll show up on a collapsible scooter! When you and your car are nice and safe at home, they hop on their scooters and ride off into the night. Hours of Operation Tuesday-Saturday: 7pm-3am

Party Trolley
http://party-trolley.com/
Phone: (505)433-7386 (call/text)
Need a safe way of getting you and a group of your friends to the party? Look no further! The Party Trolley is a limo bus that provides safe and affordable transportation to and from your party destination. Hours of Operation Tuesday: 9pm-2am (free to and from Library downtown for college night!) Thursday-Saturday: 8pm-2:30am

Tavern Taxi
Phone: (505)999-1400
Tavern Taxi offers free cab service from the bars to your home in Bernalillo County. Hours of Operation Friday and Saturday nights: 10pm-2am (Bartender must place call)

Tipsy Tow
Phone: 1-800-222-4357 (ask for Tipsy Tow)
Celebrate the holidays with a few too many drinks, but you want to get your car home? Tipsy Tow offers you a safe ride and free towing up to 7 miles.

ABQ Ride
http://www.cabq.gov/transit
Location: 100 1st St. (main bus station)
UNM students ride the bus for FREE when sticker for their Lobo ID is obtained from parking and transportation *Late Night Schedule (June-Sept only) http://www.cabq.gov/transit/documents/pdfs/RAD-5_23_09.pdf -

Albuquerque Taxi Cab Services
Albuquerque Cab Company
Phone: (505) 883-4888
Yellow-Checker Cab Company Inc.
Phone: (505)247-8888