1 Year of COVID-19

One year ago, our world was turned upside down. As the media kept saying, we were hit with “unprecedented times”. We scrubbed our hands, stocked up on toilet paper, and took hand sanitizer everywhere we went. We baked bread, watched (a lot of) Netflix, gave ourselves bad haircuts, and learned how to Zoom. Most importantly, we helped ourselves and others by staying our butts at home. Some of us lost jobs. Some lost loved ones. Some of us got sick ourselves. Still, we persevere.

Remember, even though it might feel like it, this will not last forever. Now that the vaccine is rolling out, our COVID-19 cases are reducing here in New Mexico. Thank you for doing your part to stop the spread of this virus.

Sage is accepting new patients!!! Learn More Here

Featured Service

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

TMS therapy is used for the treatment of patients with major depression who have not benefited from prior antidepressant treatment. TMS is a non-invasive, outpatient treatment that uses a highly focused, pulsed magnetic field to stimulate function in targeted brain regions.

TMS

What’s New at Sage?

Sage Clinic is doing COVID-19 Antibody Testing

COVID-19 Antibody test

  • Covid antibody testing is typically covered by insurance if a patient has symptoms. Please check with your insurance provider.
  • Our cash price is $125. If you’re not an established patient we cannot bill insurance. Non-patients pay cash.
  • There is an age limit on testing.
  • Swabs are done in the nose. They’re not the same as PCR swabs, which are advanced to the back of the throat.
  • Results should be available within 15 minutes to half an hour.
It’s important to note that these tests are not as reliable in asymptomatic individuals. For example, someone might not have symptoms but need a test to say negative for an airline flight. However, if someone has symptoms with exposure, or just plain symptoms, and wants to get checked this is a relatively reliable test.

Dr. Josip Gazic

Dr. Gazic is the newest member of our TMS team!

Employee of the Month

Congratulations to our employee of the month: Erinn Wasserott
Here’s what Erinn’s nominator had to say about her:

“Erinn deserves this recognition. She was hired on as a lab technician. She not only does her job of UDS (which is a lot) spreadsheets for the IOP therapist which she created to help them. But now she rooms patients, does callbacks from provider to patient, schedules patients, and helps all the MA’s out when needed… I know she feels overwhelmed but I have never heard her gripe about it.”

Thank you, Erinn, for all you do for Sage!

E-COVID Grant

Sage is providing free tele-behavioral health services to individuals impacted by COVID-19. Those experiencing serious mental illness, Substance Use Disorders, or are healthcare workers in need of support are eligible for services.

Those services include:

  • Crisis intervention
  • Individual, family, and group counseling
  • Mental health and substance abuse treatment
  • Culturally congruent/cultural wellness services
  • Linkages to services and supports (housing, food, employment)

You can contact ecovidproject@sageclinic.org or (505) 884-1114 ext. 603 to answer questions about eligibility for the E-COVID Grant.

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In Case You Missed It…

Expanding Addiction Services to Rural Communities in NM: SOR Grant

One of Sage Neuroscience Center’s top priorities is enhancing the way we deliver behavioral and physical health care services to our communities in New Mexico. Rural New Mexicans are at a significant disadvantage with unequal access to care and treatment for alcohol and drug-related problems. Sage Neuroscience Center wants to help increase that access by making our services available (in-person or remotely via telehealth).

Call us today at (505) 502-4950 for more information.

Covid Updates

We are continuing to do our part by providing the safest care possible. Most of our staff members have already received the Pfizer vaccine. While we are still doing online appointments, we’re being very careful in the office with hygiene, distance, and masks.

We are still limiting our capacity for our in-person IOP.

We can only have five people in a room at a time.

COVID-19 Vaccine

On-going Precautions:

  • Checking temperatures for all patients, staff, and providers coming into the office.
  • Plexiglass at each of the check-in desks and the pharmacy.
  • 6ft apart stickers on the floor for check-in lines to comply with social distancing.
  • All individuals must wear masks inside of the clinic.
  • If you have any shortness of breath, fever, cough, or loss of smell, please stay home!
Thank you for your continued patience and adherence to these conditions.

Quotes of the Month

“You have to break down before you can breakthrough.”

– Marilyn Ferguson

“Sometimes, you’ve just got to give yourself what you wish someone else would give you.”

– Dr. Phil

If you are interested in learning more about our services or becoming a patient, visit our page Integrated Healthcare Services in New Mexico.

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