Health Related Contracts

Family Strengths Network (FSN) is currently under contract to provide a broad spectrum of parent education and family development programs, including support services for parents and youth. FSN also works with local organizations involved with parents and families to identify and provide services, activities, workshops, classes and events through the use of clearly identified best practices and family development models.

A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) currently exists between the County and the Los Alamos Public Schools for the purpose of funding or defraying some or all of the costs of providing school-based prevention services. Under this MOA, a prevention specialist was hired and is in place at the high school and middle school. The School Prevention Specialist works directly with school staff, youth and their families to decrease instances of substance abuse, child abuse, violence, suicide, truancy and other at-risk behaviors.

The Los Alamos Family Council supports after-school and school holiday closure programs for grades 3rd - 8th. The Youth Activity Centers are located in Los Alamos, on the east side of Ashley Pond and White Rock, behind the White Rock Branch Library, on Sherwood Blvd.

The Los Alamos Teen Center provides a safe place for teenagers to gather, study, and have fun. Los Alamos County funds the contract that is administered by The Family YMCA. The Teen Center is free for all teenagers, grades 9th - 12th, in Los Alamos County. For more specific program information, please visit the Teen Center's Facebook page.

The Los Alamos Juvenile Justice Advisory Board (JJAB) provides ongoing coordination, development, administration, and evaluation of juvenile services and programs, including education, assessment, prevention, and early intervention for Los Alamos County. The areas of focus for programs administered by JJAB include:

• Alcohol and/or substance abuse assessment, prevention, deterrence, and treatment.
• Delinquency prevention.
• Leadership development and mentoring.
• Parent and juvenile education and support.
• Gender specific programming to improve self-esteem and decision making.
• Multi-generational engagement in the community.
• Restorative justice.
• Healthy living and productive life skills.

The Senior Centers are operated for Los Alamos County under contract with a local non-profit organization, Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO). The two centers are available to seniors for various activities.

The Los Alamos Betty Ehart Senior Center is located at 1101 Bathtub Row, next to Mesa Public Library. The White Rock Senior Center is located at 133 Longview Drive in the Municipal Complex.

LARSO provides congregate and home delivered meals, transportation services, educational and social programs, entertainment, and volunteer opportunities to the Los Alamos senior citizen population. An Adult Day Care (Day Out) program is also available to give caregivers respite. The program provides a variety of supervised activities in a cheerful and safe surrounding. Adults of all ages who may be lonely or homebound due to short-term or long-term physical problems can benefit from some time away from home with new friends.

The Health Commons is here to serve the community's health needs, under contract with Las Clinicas del Norte and the State Public Health Office. The Health Commons offers a multitude of services, including behavioral health, for all ages and schedules.

Located at: 1183 Diamond Drive, Suite D. Los Alamos, NM 87544 (across the street from the high school, behind the ATM Machine).

For more information on services at the Health Commons, please click here.(PDF, 151KB)

Department of Health, Health Commons location: (505) 662-4038
Las Clinicas Del Norte, Health Commons location: (505) 695-1616

LA Cares(PDF, 718KB) serves Los Alamos County residents with monthly food distribution, emergency food boxes, and emergency assistance with rent and utilities for Los Alamos County residents. For additional information please call (505) 661-8015.

Las Cumbres provides comprehensive Family Resources, Support, and Parent Education Programs. Services are open to parents with children ages 0-6. Services include early intervention, integrated developmental and therapeutic services, infant and early childhood mental health services, and family navigation and behavioral health services.