Confidential Helpline

Judges seeking support or concerned about a colleague may contact the New Mexico Judicial Helpline at 505-797-6097. This confidential service is provided through the New Mexico Judicial Wellness Program. Anonymity is available upon request.

If you or someone you know may be considering self-harm, seek help immediately.

Do not leave the person alone or isolate yourself. Contact a medical professional.

Call 911 or go to a hospital emergency room for immediate assistance, or ask a trusted friend or family member for help.

Contact the 24-hour New Mexico Crisis Line at 1-855-662-7474 (TTY 1-855-227-5485).

You may also contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TTY 1-800-799-4889).

To encourage early involvement with the New Mexico Judicial and Lawyer Assistance Program and its peer volunteers, the New Mexico Supreme Court adopted Order 05-8110 in May 2005.

The order provides that communications made to a member, staff member, or authorized agent of the Lawyers Assistance Program, as well as all proceedings and records of the program, are privileged. This privilege applies in any court, Disciplinary Board, Board of Bar Examiners, or Judicial Standards Commission proceeding.

The Supreme Court further ordered that a judge or justice who requires or seeks confidential health care for an extended period must confer, in confidence, with the chief judge of their district and the chief justice to ensure orderly management of the court’s docket during the judge’s absence.