The Counseling Center

11/19/2025

The Alamogordo Drug-Free Communities Coalition (view attached for more information) has their last meeting of the year tomorrow at 5:15pm in our Board Room. All youth, parents of youth, and invested community members (such as teachers, coaches, first responders, or religious representatives) are welcome to attend!

If you identify more with drug-aware or harm reduction rather than drug-free, great! You belong at the table! We all care about keeping our youth informed and safe. Let's talk.

Tomorrow's meeting will be a discussion on the logo and a review of the Up and Away Program for ADFCC booths at community events. This will be followed by any new business or community announcements brought forward by coalition members or visitors. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

11/19/2025

We accept crisis walk-ins during operating hours, 8am-5pm M-F. Please don't hesitate to come in. And the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline is always available. We know it can be difficult to reach out when you're feeling lonely, angry, or upset, but we promise that there is always somebody that cares!

Send a message to learn more

11/17/2025

Happy National Take a Hike Day, !

Research shows that spending time in nature can reduce stress, ease anxiety, and improve mood. Whether it's a mountain trek or a walk through Desert Foothills, Alameda, or any of our other local parks, spending time outdoors hiking benefits your body and mind.

11/14/2025

Who knew that there's a National American Teddy Bear Day? Well, there is! And it's today! Happening right now!

We wish everyone in and the surrounding region a Happy American Teddy Bear Day. We hope it ushers in a wonderful and safe weekend!

11/13/2025

We're halfway through our fundraiser. Please help us fund our youth programs! https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/SelectPRoducts/69f4051d-eb99-4668-930e-0f49601579f1/4438546

11/13/2025

Here at TCC we're thankful for our wonderful team, the opportunity to serve our community, and our partnerships with the awesome organizations also serving our area! 💚

11/10/2025

The Alamogordo Drug-Free Communities Coalition is a team of parents, youth, local organizations, and community members committed to helping local youth find healthy alternatives to substance use, providing educational material regarding the risks of substance use, and connecting youth and parents to community resources. They are looking for youth to help create their logo! Submissions are due this Friday! https://www.tcc-nm.org/event-details/adfcc-youth-logo-design-contest

If your student would like to submit a design, they are accepting hand drawn logos which will then be digitized by ADFCC. Bring any submissions by The Counseling Center before 5:00pm on Friday, November 14. Please help spread the news!

Design our future!

11/03/2025

We're holding a Butter Braid® Braided Pastry fundraiser through November to help fund our youth programs. If you’re able to help, please consider purchasing something from our fundraiser store (link below) or making a direct donation (which you can also do through the link below). Thank you for your support!

10/31/2025

🎃 Happy Halloween 👻 from all of us here at The Counseling Center!

There is a lot happening around town this evening, and we're so grateful to be part of our spook-tacular community. Whatever your plans are, we hope you stay safe and have fun!

10/30/2025

We're proud to have our very own Kim Richards participate in the 100% NM Team Leads Training. and collaboration, at all levels, strengthens and . Keep up the great work, everyone!

100% NM Team Leads Training.

Thank you to everyone who attended and for all your efforts. It doesn’t go unnoticed and we wouldn’t be where we are today without you!

10/27/2025

Sometimes it feels like "It's okay to not be okay" only applies when it's convenient, when it doesn't affect other people's lives. "It's okay to not be okay... but only if you recover quietly, without needing support, and make sure to overcompensate for the inconvenience your struggle might cause others."

This isn’t what true understanding looks like. "Tossing the stigma" includes tossing out the notion that mental health is something we address only when it's "appropriate." Caring about our mental health isn’t a switch we flip. It’s an intrinsic part of being human. So when we say "it’s okay to not be okay," we mean it. Even when it’s uncomfortable. Especially when it’s uncomfortable.

If you need help, please reach out. Your struggle isn't an inconvenience and you deserve support without apology.

10/24/2025

Has October seemed to go by quick for anyone else? We can't believe it's already time for the Zoo Boo! We hope everyone has a fun and safe time there this weekend!

🍬 Zoo Boo is tomorrow, Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 9 am to noon at the Alameda Park Zoo!

🗣️ We'd like to shout out our candy booth vendors for the trick-or-treat candy trail! Get ready to fill your candy bags from local businesses and organizations:

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Burt Broadcasting, Inc.
Miss New Mexico
Tularosa Communications
Cesar Nava State Farm Insurance
The BASE Otero
Rustic Health LLC
KHII Radio 88-9/100.5 FM
Alamogordo Police Department
Alamogordo Fire Department
Cloud 9 Creative Space
Help NM
Monkey Boy Reads
Alamo Orthodontics
DNA MVD
Captured Moments Photography
Vdex Diabetes
American Legion Post 34
Alamo Ford
Pioneer Bank
Xtreme Amplitude
Rocket City Family Fun Center
Bokeyno Motorsports
Chaparral Middle School Cheerleading
AT&T
Brenda's Sweet Ideas
Blessed Moments Photography
Alamogordo Public Schools
Cricket Wireless
Amy Tillotson State Farm Insurance
Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest
Risen Nutrition
WHITE SANDS MOTORSPORTS
Alamo Jump
Ms Custom Creations
The Worship Center
Fit Falcon
Sonic Drive-Thru
Alamogordo Tiger Rock Academy
Christus Urgent Care and Pediatrics
12th Judicial District Attorney's Office
Bee Hive Homes of Alamogordo
RE/MAX of Alamogordo
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We look forward to seeing you at this year's Zoo Boo!