About Humphrey House – Hobbs
Humphrey House is a residential treatment center for adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 in Hobbs, New Mexico. The young people who participate in this program have been deemed unfit to live at home or in a foster home due to their mental or behavioral health disorders, which may include co-occurring conditions like addiction. Here, they can live in a safe environment while receiving treatment. The program lasts up to 90 days.
Licensed health professionals are assigned to everyone who’s placed in this program. Some of the available services here include psychiatric support, counseling services, and life skills training. I like that they place an emphasis on helping youth excel at school and in the workplace. They provide opportunities for them to continue their education and hone their skills so they can secure a job when they get out.
Something that stands out to me about this facility is that they follow the Sanctuary Model of trauma informed care. Basically, providers with this perspective view mentally ill and addicted people as hurt, not sick. They ask you what happened to you, not what’s wrong with you. This creates a supportive, nonjudgmental environment that’s more conducive to healing.
One person who stayed here and received treatment said it’s a great way to keep kids in their communities. They appreciated the chance to work on their recovery goals with the support of their family.