Community Connections

Community Connections/

Community Connections

Community Health Workers (CHWs) are a special part of your healthcare team. We know your community and are trained to help you: understand your health and your care plan; connect to community programs and services; find ways to make lifestyle changes to improve your health and well-being; answer questions and provide information about mental health diagnoses and resources.

List is a partial list of services:

Connect the elderly and their families with resources for home health, caregivers, homemakers and other needs for aging populations
Address food insecurities
Provide resources for help with substance use disorders for the patient or family members
Provide resources to get out of unsafe domestic situations
Help patients apply for Medicaid and Medicare
Address housing insecurities
Help with finding assistance for gas or electricity bills
Find transportation solutions
Help patients understand the value of a primary care provider and preventive healthcare
Provide resources to patients with diabetes
And more!

Details

Ages: All ages

Genders: All

Intake Process: Call

Payment Options: Free

Race: All

Special Needs: Abused or neglected Behavioral health or substance abuse Immigrants/refugees Persons involved in judicial system Physical or cognitive disabilities Veterans

Waiting List: Never

Services

Basic Needs Food Housing Transportation Utilities Health Care Health Support/Education/Insurance Individual & Family Support Services Behavioral Health & Substance Abuse Services Community Services Services for Targeted Populations Disabilities and Health Concerns Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Locations

Main Office

1859 Indian Wells
Alamogordo, NM 88310

Phone: (575) 446-5771
Languages Spoken: English
Geographic Area Served: Lincoln County Otero County

Parent Organization

Community Connections

Because everyone needs help at some point, we are here to help connect you with community resources. Our Certified Community Health Workers (CCHWs) at Community Connections can help link you to community programs, resources and services. If you are in need of help, finding assistance for gas or electricity bills, finding ways to improve your health or would like to get diabetes self-management education and support – and so much more.

1859 Indian Wells
Alamogordo, NM 88310

Phone: (575) 446-5771
Primary Contact: Jen Gruger
Contact Email: GCRMCCommunityConnections@gcrmc.org
Type: Alliance, Association, or Coalition