Those who have not shut down their doors to the many drug addicts here in Espanola and Rio Arriba have gotten overlooked once again, while local health providers and agencies seeking national media for the drug epidemic and scarcity of treatment for addicts in Espanola. They are very well aware and closely related to those who still remain in the trenches offering a solution to the epidemic. They themselves have many times referred their clients they turn away on a regular basis to RCF a because of their own doors remain shut. The Rock Christian Fellowship, is a very progressive congregation in Espanola, NM who currently provides over 50 beds for men and women in this community while providers advocate for programs and continue to paint a very grim picture. What has been done with all the help and resources that have come in the past?

Many of the people who have been helped by this congregation and its programs were interviewed at RCF when these same local providers came to us in an attempt to publish this story. Where are their stories, the ones who have changed, and have overcome this tradition?

What YOU the reader can do about this; Email the NY Times HERE if you are dissatisfied with the integrity of this article and you live in Espanola, NM. Address your concerns in the email to Clark Hoyt. (Please copy and paste this blog url and forward it to them)

This grim article published today in the New York Times does not at all offer any hope.

Espanola, NM in Todays New York Times- Article NY TIMES ARTICLE HERE

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Here are Two Facilities that remain open with over 50 beds for men and women.

Adullam Project Mens Home

Adullam Project is Faith Based approach for men who need to overcome drug and alcohol addictions. AP is a 18 month program and solely supported by RCF and generous contributions of individuals. To schedule an interview or to receive an application call Danny Giron (505) 753-2094
Adullam Project: 1 David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. 2 All those who were in distress or in debt or discontented gathered around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.
1 Samuel 22:1-3

Beauty for Ashes Womens Home

RCF’s Faith Based approach for women who need help overcoming addictions to drugs and alcohol. BFA is solely supported by RCF and generous contributions of individuals. Dolores Johnson (505) 753-2094

If you would like to support any of these ministries

please send a donation to:
919 N. Riverside DR Espanola, NM 87532

or call 505-753-2094

Mens Home Pictures here
Womens Home Here

Erik Response…Was responsible for writing this article.
Dear Mr. Arellano,

I’m sorry that you were so disappointed in the article. I know that a number of people have overcome drugs, including many in your program, which I actually visited. I spoke with Pastor Naranjo but for some reason there were no current residents available to speak with me at the time. In any case, unfortunately, the evidence suggests that so far, for everyone in the county who stops, someone else is starting; the overdose numbers have if anything risen a bit in the last few years. In the limited space I was given I had to skip over several aspects of the problem in Rio Arriba.

I won’t be doing anything more right now, but perhaps at some point I can revisit the issues and concentrate more on solutions. Ideally, of course, the state and county would do a more systematic job of prevention.

Best wishes and keep up the good work,

Erik Eckholm