Mental and Behavioral Health

Your emotional and psychological well-being is fundamental to your success as a Rough Rider. Established through the New Mexico Higher Education Department, Luna Strong is our holistic campus wellness initiative built on the 8 Dimensions of Wellness. We recognize that balancing college, work, family, and personal life can be challenging, and we are committed to providing you with the safety nets, resources, and clinical care necessary to build resilience and thrive.

Whether you are dealing with everyday academic stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or a mental health crisis, Luna Strong ensures you never have to navigate it alone.

TimelyCare: Free 24/7 Virtual Mental Health Care

Through our virtual health platform, all current Luna students have FREE, 24/7/365 access to flexible telehealth services. You don't need insurance, and you can access care right from your smartphone or computer during breaks, holidays, or late at night.

• Medical Now: On-demand support for common health issues, including cold, flu, and allergies. 
• TalkNow: On-demand, 24/7 emotional support to chat with a professional about anything on your mind.
• Scheduled Medical: Choose the day, time, and medical provider that best works for you. 
• Scheduled Counseling: Book up to 6 free, private virtual therapy sessions per academic year with a licensed mental health provider of your choice.
• Health Coaching: Develop healthy lifestyle behaviors, including nutrition, sleep habits, time management, and mindfulness
• Self-Care Toolkits: 24/7 access to digital wellness content, including guided meditation, yoga sessions, and stress-management articles.
• Basic Needs Support: Get connected to free or reduced-cost community resources, including food and housing assistance, transit support, childcare, and finances.

👉 Activate Your Free TimelyCare Account at timelycare.com/Luna

Local Care Coordination & On-Campus Support

If you prefer to start with a friendly face on campus, our local Luna Strong team is here to guide you. We help dismantle barriers to care by providing localized assessments and direct navigation to community clinics.

• Student Success Specialist: Connect with Renee Maestas, LSW, in the Student Services Center (Room 109) at (505) 454-5355. Renee works one-on-one with students to coordinate targeted mental and behavioral health resources.
  
  • Refer a student confidentially by submitting a Confidential Care Referral Form to Renee Maestas.
• Luna Strong Coordinator: Contact Crystal Western Ford, CHW, in the Allied Health Building (Room MO-8) at 505-454-2527. Crystal helps students access resources such as food, help with utilities or rent and other basic needs.  Crystal is a Community Health Worker. 
• Highlands Student Health Center: Take advantage of our direct partnership with NMHU’s Student Health Center (505) 454-3218 for affordable, local in-person behavioral health counseling.

🚨 Urgent Support & Crisis Hotlines

If you or someone you know is experiencing an immediate mental health crisis, please utilize these free, confidential resources available at any hour:

• Agora Crisis Line: Call (505) 277-3013 (6am to midnight) for help with suicidal thoughts, grief, domestic violence, depression and many other serious issues.
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 for immediate, national 24/7 crisis intervention.
• SAMHSA National Help Line: (800) 662-HELP (4357) (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration)
• Disaster Distress Hotline: (800) 985-5990 or Text "Talkwithus" to 66746
• NMHU After-Hours Crisis Line: Call (505) 795-3605 for local, immediate support tailored to our regional student community.
•  LCC Campus Security: Call (505) 429-1159 for urgent assistance on the Las Vegas main campus.
• Emergencies: Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Other Assistance

💡 Remember: Seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness. All mental and behavioral health inquiries, on-campus consultations, and TimelyCare sessions are completely confidential and protected under privacy laws. Let's keep #LunaStrong together.