Grief Services Program

The Grief Services Program is an integral part of the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator. The program is staffed by Master's Level mental health professionals with extensive experience and expertise in dealing with the effects of traumatic grief.

A Special Message to Family Members

The Office of the Medical Investigator is required by law to be involved in certain investigations. It is important that you realize our agency has made its own commitment to you to assist in whatever way we can during the difficult times that will follow the death of a loved one.

Our primary mission is to provide you with accurate and timely information about the condition of the death, in order that you can understand what happened and share it with other family members and friends.

Our commitment to you has led to the creation of special grief counseling services.  Clinicians and master's level mental health interns are available to talk and meet with you. Our support services are focused on families dealling with a death investigation at OMI with an emphasis on those coping with homicide, suicide, and accidental death.

You can access grief-counseling services through our regular numbers 505-925-0567, 505-925-4412 or 1-800-432-5239.

Sudden Death

Any death can give rise to a variety of physical, emotional and social reactions. A sudden, unexpected death can intensify these reactions. An understanding of some of the normal responses to a traumatic death of a loved one and how to cope with these reactions may be helpful to family members and friends faced with this experience.

All services provided by the Grief Services Program are offered at no cost to participants.

Education & Training

Additionally, the GSP provides grief education and training throughout New Mexico for agencies such as law enforcement, emergency responders, nurses, mental health providers, teachers and other groups who request such training.

The OMI Grief Services Program focuses on providing counseling, information, referrals, advocacy, and emotional support to those dealing with the sudden death of someone they love. Licensed therapists are available to support you and your family. The Grief Services program of the Office of the Medical Investigator can provide short-term counseling and referral to community grief support groups or longer-term counseling options.