Counselors Available in Wake of Aztec Shooting

Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 2:39 PM

Second Chance Counseling has informed us they will be open from 9am to 2pm or later to offer FREE crisis debriefing sessions to anyone affected by the tragic school shooting that occurred today. They will have at least three licensed therapists available to meet with people and help establish further therapy services as needed. Their address is 216 E. Apache St. in Farmington NM. No appointment is needed to be seen tomorrow. For questions regarding Second Chance Counseling, please call 505-427-1621.

From Farmington Police:

Assistance for students, families and staff of Aztec High School

The Farmington Police Department Victim Services, New Mexico State Crime Victims Reparation Commission, 11th Judicial District District Attorney’s Office, New Mexico State Police, and New Mexico Attorney General's Office advocates are coordinating to assist families who have children and/or staff of Aztec High School during today’s tragedy.

Advocates will have applications available to apply for the New Mexico State Crime Victims Reparation Commission benefit. The CVRC may assist families in funding counseling services and medical bills that arose out of this incident.

Advocates will meet with parents of the children and school staff members at the 11th Judicial District Attorney's Office at 335 S. Miller Ave, Friday, December 8, 2017. Two time slots will be available. We request that families with the last names that begin with A - L come between 8 am - 12 pm. Families with the last names that begin with M - Z come between 1 pm - 5 pm. If either of these times are difficult to attend, please feel free to call the Farmington Police Department victim advocates at 505-327-7701 or call the District Attorney's victim advocates at 505-599-9810 starting next week, as today and tomorrow may be difficult to answer calls due to assisting families.

In addition, Second Chance Counseling has informed us they will be open from 9am to 2pm or later to offer FREE crisis debriefing sessions to anyone affected by the tragic school shooting that occurred today. They will have at least three licensed therapists available to meet with people and help establish further therapy services as needed. Their address is 216 E. Apache St. in Farmington NM. No appointment is needed to be seen tomorrow. For questions regarding Second Chance Counseling, please call 505-427-1621.

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