Mission Statement: To reduce the number of alcohol related fatalities in Rio Arriba County and continually enforce all DWI laws and create an effective public awareness campaign. Additionally, the DWI Program collaborates a wide range of services including, jail based treatment, out patient treatment and case management services.

DWI Program Overview:
The Rio Arriba County DWI Program administers programs and services that are designed to reduce the number of alcohol related fatalities in both Northern and Southern areas in the county. We accomplish this mission utilizing funding from the State of New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration local DWI funds. In addition we also receive New Mexico Traffic Safety Bureau community DWI funds.

With Rio Arriba County Commission recommendations and County DWI Planning Counsel, funding from these sources is used strategically to provide an array of programs and services to the residence of the Rio Arriba County.

Programs and services provided:

*Screening of DWI offenders
*Increased enforcement of DWI laws
*Alcohol treatment for DWI offenders (Out patient)
*Compliance Monitoring of DWI offenders
*Program Planning and Coordination and Evaluation
*Prevention Programs through all Rio Arrriba County School Districts

In addition to the components listed above a separate grant of $200,000 from the Local DWI Grant Program we operate a 28 day jail based treatment opportunity for DWI offenders serving mandated jail sentences. The Rio Arriba County Detention Center located in Tierra Amarilla provides a therapeutic setting to steer inmates towards their sobriety and other social services programs that can provide further assistance.

The Rio Arriba County DWI Program has received national recognition for culturally sensitive prevention programs that support our predominate Hispanic community. Since the Espanola Valley is labeled the Lowrider Capitol of the World we annually implement our “Cruise don’t Booze Nites” that promotes safe driving and enforces zero tolerance laws among our youth. In addition, we breath alcohol test every student attending prom in all 5 school districts located in the County. We administer over 800 breath tests during prom nights. This prevention activity has been supported by local governing bodies, school administrators and teenagers.

For further information please contact us between 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.

Staff:
Coordinator: David Trujillo
Prevention Specialists:
Louise Sanchez, LSAT / Andrea Serna, LMHC, CPS
Compliance Monitors: Jennifer Martinez / Joan Archuleta
Administrative Assistant: Nora Lovato

Telephone: (505) 747-1418
Fax: (505) 753-6557

Location: Rio Arriba County Espanola Annex Building