Counseling Services for Alcohol/Drug Abuse for Adults
Guniigú’ ligu jiinda’eé – Sober Living
General Information
Four Directions Treatment & Recovery Center (FDTRC), was established in the 1970’s by the Mescalero Apache Tribe to provide in-patient and out-patient substance abuse treatment for federally recognized tribal members. FDTRC has evolved to provide professional treatment for individuals and families who have problems with alcohol or drug addiction.
FDTRC is fund through a grant from Indian Health Services for a no-cost 90 or 180-day Inpatient and Outpatient Program for all federally recognized Enrolled tribal Members. FDTRC offers educational, physical, spiritual, mental, and moral treatment.
FDTRC has a 12-week Aftercare Program for adults to promote and encourage sobriety and relapse prevention.
Admission Criteria
The key to successful treatment is the initial evaluation and assessment of the client by treatment professionals. The determination for admission to the program is based upon an initial assessment and the following criterion.
- A potential client must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian Tribe/Pueblo and proof of enrollment, such as a Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) is required
- Have a qualifying DSM 5/ICD 10 diagnosis
- Is Medically Stable as evidenced by a physical exam done prior to admission
- Adult In-Patient and Outpatient Program are at least 18 years of age
- Client exhibits adequate control over his/her behavior(s) and is not deemed an immediate danger to self or others
Request for Admission Paperwork:
Mandy Pesewonit, Intake Coordinator
Office: 575-464-4433 Fax: 575-464-4331
Email: mchico@mescaleroapachetribe.com
Substance Abuse Clinical Services
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Substance Abuse Education
Trauma and Resiliency Group
Relationships Group
Anger Management
Stress Management
Parenting Classes
Process Group
Alcoholic Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous
Traditional Groups
Case Management
Screening/Assessments
Life Skills Education
Health Education
Referral Services
Relapse Prevention
Spiritual
12-Step Study
Aftercare Treatment
Impatient Substances Abuse – 90/180-Day Program
Hnzhu hndasá jagał – One will go forward in a good way
Physical Address
107 Sunset Loop
Mescalero, NM 88340
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 228
Mescalero, NM 88340
575-464-4432
575-464-4331 (FAX)
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.