The Behavioral Health Services Division is dedicated to improving and maximizing the impact of New Mexico’s substance abuse prevention system. To this end, BHSD seeks to build the capacity of the state’s local prevention providers to deliver effective prevention services aimed at reducing alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse.

Prevention is achieved through the application of multiple strategies; it is an ongoing process the must relate to each emerging generation. ATODA Prevention is an active process that promotes the personal, physical and social well being of individuals, families and communities to reinforce positive behaviors and healthy lifestyles