Center Overview

The Behavioral Health Research Center of the Southwest was established in 1997 to conduct research on substance abuse and other behavioral health issues. Our vision is a healthy society where people make healthy choices and lead balanced lives free from addiction.

Our staff includes physicians and nurses, research scientists, biostatisticians, research assistants, psychologists, as well as consultants and contractual employees. We also provide support and supervision for University of New Mexico and Highlands University graduate level students. Our comprehensive behavioral health services include clinical trials, research and consultation, program design, curriculum development, evaluation, training and workshops, statistical analysis and reports on research findings.

BHRCS serves the entire Southwest region. We are centrally located in Albuquerque with close proximity to all local interstates, bus and train routes, and the Albuquerque airport.

BHRCS is a center of PIRE, or the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (www.pire.org), a national nonprofit public health research institute with centers in eight U.S. cities.