Family Safety Planning
A Family Emergency Plan
When someone you care about is struggling, it can be hard to know what to say first. This guide offers a calm place to begin, and Choice can answer basic questions about current outpatient support.
Start with the answer
Start with a clear next step.
Your plan should distinguish urgent danger from routine treatment questions and assign simple actions. The Recovery Learning Center supports basic education, while Admissions and Contact is for non-urgent Choice inquiries. For overdose, severe withdrawal, unconsciousness, seizure, breathing trouble, suicidal danger, or urgent danger, call 911 or use the right crisis resource.
Write observable emergency conditions in plain language rather than asking relatives to diagnose. Include who calls 911, who shares the site, who keeps others away from danger, and who gathers essential details for responders. Bring this question to Choice so the team can explain the details before you make a decision. A short plan is easier to follow under pressure than a long list of uncertain steps.
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The admissions team can listen, explain current outpatient options, and help you begin without requiring you to know every program detail first.
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Staff verify coverage and eligibility and coordinate transportation available for your situation.
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Care that connects
Your next step can connect with the whole outpatient program.
Call Choice to discuss your needs, Medicaid verification, and how therapy, peer support, recovery skills, medical support, and available transportation may fit together. Explore the whole-person outpatient program and start admissions when you are ready.
Start admissionsMake it practical
Here is how to begin.
A clearer talk separates three paths: emergency response, crisis support, and routine treatment contact. The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) describes non-emergency service context, while the Family Academy supports family preparation. Ask your household, “Which situations mean we call 911 immediately, and which questions can wait for weekday office hours?”
Discuss the plan during a calm period and use direct statements. Everyone should know that unconsciousness, seizures, breathing trouble, overdose, severe withdrawal, suicidal danger, or urgent danger require urgent help. Decide who can safely make the call and who will guide responders to the person. For an overdose, severe withdrawal, seizure, breathing trouble, loss of consciousness, suicidal danger, or urgent danger, call 911 or use the right crisis resource where you are. Email and travel to Choice are not emergency options.
A practical path forward
Start with support for the life you are living now.
Staff can explain the outpatient path, verify Medicaid coverage and eligibility, and coordinate available transportation after checking your situation. Explore the whole-person outpatient program and start admissions when you are ready.
Start admissionsKnow what to confirm
Call Choice and get clear answers.
Confirm only non-urgent access details with Choice, including site, office hours, service questions, and how clinical fit may be discussed. Use Admissions and Contact for nonurgent questions about Addiction Treatment in Albuquerque, NM. For an overdose, severe withdrawal, seizure, breathing trouble, loss of consciousness, suicidal danger, or urgent danger, call 911 or use the right crisis resource where you are. Email and travel to Choice are not emergency options.
Choice’s address is 11401 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and weekends are closed. Choice is not a hospital, live-in program, emergency service, or onsite detox office. Its phone and email should appear under routine treatment contacts, not as the household’s emergency response pathway.
choose the next step
One practical next step, explained in plain language.
Write a three-column card labeled “Call 911,” “Use crisis support,” and “Ask during office hours.” The Family Academy can support family preparation, while the Recovery Resource Center can help sort non-emergency options. Put observable conditions and contact actions under each heading, then review the card together.
Under “Call 911,” list overdose, severe withdrawal, unconsciousness, seizure, breathing trouble, suicidal danger, and urgent danger. Under crisis support, list the right crisis contact your household has selected. Under office hours, Call Choice now; staff will guide the conversation and explain the next step. Add the person’s current site whenever the family changes where it is staying or meeting.
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Clear answers
Clear answers about a family emergency plan
Read the main guide above and visit the Choice admissions page when you are ready. These answers cover common concerns. Call Choice to begin and learn what is available now.
01What belongs in a family emergency plan?
Include observable emergency conditions, who calls for help, the person’s site, emergency contacts, and safe roles for other household members. Keep routine treatment contacts separate. Talk with a qualified prescriber before starting, stopping, or changing medication. Withdrawal concerns deserve prompt medical guidance. Review the plan during a calm period.
02Is Choice available for emergency calls?
No. Choice is not an emergency service, hospital, live-in program, or onsite detox office. Its office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with weekends closed. For overdose, severe withdrawal, unconsciousness, seizure, breathing trouble, suicidal danger, or urgent danger, call 911 or use the right crisis resource.
03Can Choice decide whether someone needs detox or hospital care?
Choice offers outpatient support for adults in Albuquerque and Las Cruces. For urgent or emergency needs, call 911 or use the right crisis or health resource. The right clinical or emergency professional must evaluate your needs. Choice is not an onsite detox office or hospital.
04What Choice details belong under routine contacts?
List (505) 526-3649, info@choicerecoverypath.com, weekday office hours, and the Albuquerque address. Note that Choice serves coed adults age 18 and older and does not offer telehealth. A short talk can help you learn your options and decide how to begin next.
05What is the best first planning step?
Make a three-column card for 911 emergencies, crisis support, and weekday treatment questions. Assign one safe action to each household member and place the card somewhere accessible. If danger exists now, skip the planning exercise and call 911 or use the right crisis resource immediately.
Start now
Call Choice Recovery Path and begin admissions.
Staff can check your needs and Medicaid coverage, explain the outpatient program, and coordinate transportation available for your situation. Use the online admissions form or call the Choice location nearest you.