Check out the wellness resources we offer all APS employees!
APS Employee Wellness offers many free programs to help all employees lower their risk for disease, attain lifestyle and weight loss goals, as well as manage stress and mental health concerns.
* Below are options available to all employees, regardless of their full-time or part-time status or APS benefits coverage. All events are scheduled in the Employee Wellness Google Calendar.
Starting July 1, 2025, APS will offer a new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through ComPsych GuidanceResources®. These new services are free and available to all APS employees and their family members, providing 24/7 access to confidential in-person or virtual counseling, interactive digital tools, wellness support, work and lifestyle support, legal assistance, financial resources, and on-demand online training on a wide range of topics. Learn more about your expanded resources from ComPsych.
Every month APS employees have access to a variety of well-being webinars. All the information is in the Employee Wellness event calendar. The cadence is set every month and the topics change. Register and receive the recording for on-demand viewing at a time that is convenient for you.
This free, flexible program for all employees offers daily drop-in meditations, new weekly and monthly content, and featured meditations. Use the link below to enroll in the Life on Mindfulness program for all content and email reminders. Everything is recorded for on-demand access. Links for daily drop-ins are available in the Employee Wellness Google Calendar. This site is mobile-optimized so you can access a wide variety of recorded meditations anytime, anywhere. *The Life on Mindfulness program is open to all APS employees.
The mindful center has a new page and a new daily schedule.
LIVE SCHEDULE Monday - Friday
*Feel free to join or leave anytime.
Michelle begins the sessions at 11:55 a.m. and keeps things flowing until 12:20 p.m. The same schedule and Zoom link apply Monday through Friday. Sessions are recorded for on-demand access and are available in the Life on Mindfulness member portal. Practice Live with Michelle
Open to all APS employees. If you would like help with managing a chronic illness, changing lifestyle habits, weight loss to improve your health, or simply feel better, APS offers free Health Coaching to all APS employees.
Nusenda Credit Union has been serving Albuquerque Public Schools employees and their family members since 1936, offering comprehensive financial services.
The APS Employee Wellness Banzai Site offers financial literacy courses and interactive simulations that engage users as they learn about finances and how to build credit, reduce debt and/or save for life expenses like buying a home or car, starting a family and planning for retirement. Take a look at the Nusenda benefits flyer and reach out to Nusenda for more information.
Short wellness presentations for school staff and APS departments. We can tailor to your needs and fit time ranges from 15 to 60 minutes. Some topics include:
Schedule Pet Therapy – for APS employees. If you would like to offer your staff or department a couple of hours of furry-cuddle-stress-relieving therapy time, fill out this request form. Please note that accommodations must be made for any colleagues who have allergies to dogs.
These organizations offer immediate mental health and crisis hotlines, as well as counseling services, housing, transportation, and food services for APS employees and their family members to access.
If you or a loved one is experiencing any kind of emotional crisis, mental health, or substance use concern, you can find help 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by calling the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line or Peer to Peer Warmline.
Search and connect to a wide range of support services, including medical and healthcare, food pantries, housing services, financial assistance, transportation, and other free or reduced-cost resources, at findhelp.org. Input your zip code and/or areas for services needed. An extensive list, categorized and equipped with filter criteria, is provided for services.
Rehab.com connects people struggling with substance use disorders with providers as well as inpatient/outpatient facilities. They have a National Provider Network that consists of 5,000+ providers.
Alcohol and drug rehab centers in Albuquerque from the Rehabs.org network.
NAMI of Albuquerque is an organization of families, friends, and individuals whose lives have been affected by mental illness. They advocate for better lives for those individuals who have mental illnesses.
To learn more, go to the NAMI of Albuquerque website or in a crisis, text “NAMI” to 741741 for 24/7, confidential, free crisis counseling.
Agora's services include:
Agora is affiliated with the University of New Mexico. They are accredited by the International Council for Helplines (ICH) and are members of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network (988). Call (505) 277-3013 for more information.
Compassionate Friends - This support group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at Immanuel Presbyterian Church (114 Carlisle Blvd. SE) Chapter meetings are open to all families that have experienced the death of a child, grandchild, or sibling at any age from any cause. Contact Roberta Swanhart (505) 908-1736 or email: albqcompfrnds@gmail.com
Peer Support Group for Parents Who Have Lost Children with Special Healthcare Needs and Disabilities
If you have any questions, contact Becky MacGregor at employee.wellness@aps.edu.
Albuquerque Public Schools