If you or a loved one would like to apply to be a resident at Serenity Mesa, please call us between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at 505-877-3644. You may also download the referral form:  Referral Form Revised 4.27.23

Please fax to 505-877-3951 or email to: info@serenitymesa.com

Admission Criteria:

The following criteria must be met in order to be considered for admission to the Serenity Mesa facility:

• Potential residents must be sober off all drugs and alcohol for at least 3 to 5 days is preferred.
• Serenity Mesa does not accept residents who have violent backgrounds or any sexual offenses, and we reserve the right to deny admission if the candidate does not meet our admission criteria.
• We work with probation officers (adult and juvenile), judicial systems, drug courts, and juvenile detention centers; however, the resident must want to be at SM and not there just because they want to avoid jail. Treatment is only effective if the individual is ready for treatment. We have a limited number of beds and we reserve them for residents who are ready to start their recovery journey.

Expectations and Responsibilities:

Residents are expected to be respectful of themselves, other residents, and staff. Serenity Mesa residents are required to perform chores as part of the SMRC program for three important reasons.

• Doing chores builds character, teaches responsibility and allows one to take pride in the community.
• SMRC is a small nonprofit organization that operates on a shoestring budget with minimal staff. It takes a team of many to maintain the quality and standards that make SMRC what it is.
• We want SMRC to be our resident’s home. We want it to feel like home, look like home, and be a warm, welcome place for our residents, their families, our staff, and our visitors.

We have 5 different levels at SMRC. Most levels are based on length of stay so level is 1 is 1-30 days, level 2 is 30-45 days, level 3 is 45-60 days, etc. Each level opens opportunities for additional privileges. Our residents are allowed to stay up to six months as long as they are continuing to progress and benefit from the program.

Individual and Group Therapy

All of our residents are required to participate in Intensive Outpatient Therapy that is held onsite three days a week. We also meet with each resident on an individual level at least once a week. We hold family sessions as well whenever the resident and their family is open to it.

School and Education

All of our residents who do not have their high school education will be enrolled in RFK Charter School. We have classes onsite Mon-Thursday from 4:00pm-8:00pm. Residents who have already graduated high school have the opportunity to attend college or take culinary arts classes.

Life Skills

Residents work on improving life skills that they may need help with such as budgeting their money, cooking, shopping, time management, etc. We have group life skills sessions at least twice a week and we also work one on one with our residents to identify areas they need to work on or need additional skills/training in.

Health and Wellness

Health and wellness is an important part of Serenity Mesa’s programming. We have an onsite gym and we also take our residents offsite two to three times per week to work out at a local gym.

What To Bring With You:

We are committed to providing an atmosphere that is safe and suitable for learning and growth. Laundry facilities, including supplies, are available for resident use.

• Wash and wear clothing geared toward comfort and appropriateness.
• NO gang affiliated colors, hats, sports teams, brands, etc.
• Dress clothes for court appointments.
• Tennis shoes, flip flops, dress shoes.
• Personal hygiene items. (Hair and body care products must be aerosol & alcohol free.) Some personal hygiene products are controlled by staff (kept in a secure space). These items may include, but are not limited to, razors or other items. These items must be returned after use.
• Money and valuables will be secured in our safe until you discharge.
• MONEY EXCHANGES AND BARTERING AMONG RESIDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED!
• iPod or music player that does not have cell phone or data service.

Any additional items must be pre-approved by the staff before family can bring them in, and all additional items will be searched before given to you. Determination of inappropriate attire will be at Staff’s discretion.

What NOT to bring:

Upon Admission, our staff will check your belongings and drug test and search your person.

DO NOT BRING:

• Illegal substances or mood-altering drugs or drug paraphernalia.
• Non-prescription medication (i.e. Advil, Tylenol, vitamins, herbs, or nutritional supplements).
• Weapons.
• No clothing which advertises/promotes alcohol or drugs. No clothing that has offensive, provocative, and derogatory racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation slogans, or images are allowed. No form-fitting clothing or short shorts or clothing of a revealing or sexually explicit nature (i.e. low necklines, miniskirts, sheer clothing, skirts or dresses with slits higher than the knee).
• Hair clippers.
• cell phones, TVs, laptops, tablets, etc. (residents may have access to these items after the first 90 days). Music players and headphones are allowed.
• Expensive or excessive jewelry.
• Exercise equipment.
• Clothes iron.
• Products containing alcohol.
• Products with shea or microbeads.