Project Hope

According to the New Mexico Department of Health in 2021 our state, New Mexico, had the 6th highest overdose rate in the Nation, with a total of 1,029 people dying from drug overdoses. To put it in perspective that means 1 person in New Mexico dies every 8.5 hours from a drug overdose. Almost 70% of those drug overdose deaths involved an opioid. On September 7, 2017, the New Mexico Attorney General's Office (NMAGO) filed a complaint against companies who either manufacture opiate-based analgesic pain medications (opioids) or who distribute those opioids from the manufacturers to pharmacies, the NMAGO filed this complaint to recover money spent by the State of New Mexico. Lincoln County has received settlement funds to be used to mitigate damages caused by the use of opioids in our county. These settlement funds were awarded to Hope Floats Counseling, LLC in July of 2024 and the Project Hope initiative was established. Project Hope’s goal to begin fighting the opioid crises in Lincoln County will be assisting persons with an identified Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and perhaps those at risk of OUD by offering trainings, education, peer support, community navigation and connecting program participants to already established programs and services offered in Lincoln County. The county can also expect to see our team offer several different trainings, such as Naloxone administration and educational materials to bring awareness to this epidemic. In addition, Project Hope will be offering pain management classes, individual and group therapy for those struggling with an OUD, support, and educational groups for family members as well as several other services. For more information about Project Hope please contact (575) 260-9058.