Navajo Division of Behavioral and Mental Health Services
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services • Shiprock, NM • 1 (Shiprock) locations
About
Summary: The Navajo Nation Behavioral Health (Navajo Nation Division of Behavioral & Mental Health Services) offers outpatient and residential treatment, crisis response, substance abuse and suicide prevention, sober living, regional behavioral health authority services, and outreach across three offices, including Shiprock (near Gallup, NM) and Window Rock, AZ. They focus on building communities of hope and provide tribal opioid response and prevention programs. Headquarters are in Window Rock, AZ, and the organization serves the Navajo Nation with multiple contact numbers and a small workforce. Website: nndbmhs.org.
Clinic Type
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services
Address
Aspen St & Pinon Dr, Shiprock, NM 87420
Phone
(505) 368-1438 (Front Desk)
sidneybrown@navajo-nsn.gov
Opening Hours
M-F 8am–5pm; After Hours & Weekends: 928-551-0508
Emergency Care
Crisis counseling/intervention available
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Walk-ins welcome, Office hours Monday–Friday 8am–5pm, After hours & weekends contact numbers provided
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
Intake days
Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm and evenings as scheduled
Social Media
Photos
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Top Sober House: 4.7 out of 5 (2 reviews)
- Recovered.org: 3.5 out of 5
Patients praise
- Offers a range of services including individual, group, and family therapy
- Culturally responsive and faith-based services available
- Focus on holistic care and crisis intervention
- Recent initiatives to strengthen residential treatment services through new partnerships
Common complaints
- Limited specific feedback available online regarding negative patient experiences.
"We will work alongside DBMHS leadership to establish residential behavioral-health services that reflect the values, strengths, and resilience of the Navajo people."
— Dr. Nathan Velez, Roots Counseling and Consulting LLCSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Behavioral Health Partnership Strengthens Residential Treatment Services — May 11, 2026
- A Historic Investment in Navajo Behavioral Health — Jun 17, 2026
- Navajo Nation Recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month — May 20, 2026
- September Is Navajo Nation Recovery and Suicide Prevention Month — Sep 9, 2025
- NDCFS partnerships expand mental health services | News | nhonews.com — Mar 3, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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