# Sex Worker Support Help - New Mexico ## National Resources for Sex Workers - **Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP USA)** - **Website:** [https://swopusa.org](https://swopusa.org/) - **Email:** [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) - **Description:** Provides harm reduction resources, advocacy, and support for sex workers, including crisis intervention. - **The Network for Sex Work Projects (NSWP)** - **Website:** [https://www.nswp.org](https://www.nswp.org/) - **Description:** Advocates for sex workers' rights and safety with an international network of organizations. - **St. James Infirmary** - **Website:** [https://stjamesinfirmary.org](https://stjamesinfirmary.org/) - **Description:** Offers health services, legal support, and crisis counseling specifically for sex workers. ## Statewide Sex Worker Support Resources - **New Mexico Harm Reduction Collaborative** - **Phone:** 505-948-3270 - **Website:** [https://www.nmharmreduction.org](https://www.nmharmreduction.org/) - **Description:** Provides harm reduction services, syringe exchange programs, naloxone distribution, and HIV prevention education. - **New Mexico Public Health Offices** - **Phone:** 1-866-534-0051 - **Website:** [https://www.nmhealth.org](https://www.nmhealth.org/) - **Description:** Offers free or low-cost sexual health services, including STI testing, birth control, and health education. ## Local Resources by Region/City ### Albuquerque - **SWOP Albuquerque Chapter** - **Phone:** 505-907-0483 - **Website:** [https://swopalbuquerque.org](https://swopalbuquerque.org/) - **Address:** 509 Cardenas Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 - **Specialized Services:** Peer support, legal advocacy, harm reduction supplies, and crisis intervention for sex workers. - **Albuquerque Healthcare for the Homeless (AHCH)** - **Phone:** 505-766-5197 - **Website:** [https://www.abqhch.org](https://www.abqhch.org/) - **Address:** 1217 1st St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 - **Specialized Services:** Medical care, mental health services, housing support, and syringe exchange programs. ### Santa Fe - **The Life Link** - **Phone:** 505-438-0010 - **Website:** [https://www.thelifelink.org](https://www.thelifelink.org/) - **Address:** 2325 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505 - **Specialized Services:** Trauma-informed counseling, housing assistance, and substance abuse recovery support. ### Las Cruces - **La Piñon Sexual Assault Recovery Services** - **Phone:** 575-526-3437 - **Website:** [https://www.lapinon.org](https://www.lapinon.org/) - **Address:** 525 S Melendres St, Las Cruces, NM 88005 - **Description:** Provides advocacy, crisis support, and legal resources for victims of sexual violence, including sex workers. ## Online and Remote Support Options - **SWOP National Peer Support Groups** - **Website:** [https://swopusa.org/peer-support](https://swopusa.org/peer-support) - **Description:** Virtual support groups for sex workers to share experiences, seek guidance, and build community. - **National Human Trafficking Hotline** - **Phone:** 1-888-373-7888 - **Text:** 233733 (Text "HELP" or "INFO") - **Website:** [https://humantraffickinghotline.org](https://humantraffickinghotline.org/) - **Description:** Provides assistance to individuals experiencing exploitation, including sex workers. ## Legal and Advocacy Resources - **Know Your Rights - SWOP Albuquerque** - **Website:** [https://swopalbuquerque.org/rights](https://swopalbuquerque.org/rights) - **Description:** Information on sex worker rights, legal representation, and navigating the legal system in New Mexico. - **New Mexico Legal Aid** - **Phone:** 1-833-545-4357 - **Website:** [https://www.newmexicolegalaid.org](https://www.newmexicolegalaid.org/) - **Description:** Free legal assistance for low-income individuals, including sex workers, for issues like housing and workplace disputes. ## Educational and Harm Reduction Programs - **Sex Worker Safety Workshops - SWOP Albuquerque** - **Website:** [https://swopalbuquerque.org/workshops](https://swopalbuquerque.org/workshops) - **Description:** Workshops on self-defense, identifying risks, and harm reduction strategies for sex workers. - **NM Harm Reduction Training** - **Website:** [https://www.nmharmreduction.org/training](https://www.nmharmreduction.org/training) - **Description:** Training on overdose prevention, safer sex practices, and substance use recovery. --- _Updated as of December 21, 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact SWOP Albuquerque at 505-907-0483 or [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])._