“From prisoner to purpose, the old me was never wasted.

For grace made beauty from the broken, and her journey begins”.

Lidia Vega Chavira

Reentry and Support Services

We are committed to empowering individuals overcoming incarceration, treatment, or institutional challenges by offering safe housing, peer support, and connections to employment.

Think of Desert Oasis as your sanctuary  providing trauma-informed transitional living and supportive services for adults in recovery and justice-involved individuals in Luna County,  New Mexico.

"IN EVERY DESERT OF CALAMITY, THERE IS AN OASIS OF COMFORT."

We live here. We know here. We grow here.

Desert oases are vital sanctuaries within arid environments, sustaining life where resources are scarce. In a similar vein, Desert Oasis Reentry and Wraparound Program serves as a refuge for individuals navigating recovery, reentry, and housing insecurity in rural communities like Luna County, New Mexico.
Just as natural oases foster diverse ecosystems and promote equilibrium, our program provides safe housing, peer support, and opportunities for personal development, empowering individuals to regain stability and thrive. We cultivate an environment that encourages healing, growth, and independence, even in the face of significant challenges. Desert Oasis  will stand as a beacon of hope, offering a pathway to a brighter future.

Our Core Services include

Development

Workforce & Life Skills

Employment readiness, financial literacy, and life skills training form a comprehensive empowerment model aimed at transitioning individuals—particularly those facing homelessness, poverty, or underemployment—from crisis to long-term stability and independence. This multifaceted approach integrates practical job skills with personal finance education and essential daily living habits, fostering confidence, self-sufficiency, and economic mobility.

Purpose

Transitional living

Transitional living is a structured, temporary residential setting designed to help individuals move from crisis situations—such as addiction treatment, incarceration, or homelessness—toward independent, stable living. Programs typically offer housing, case management, and support services for 3 to 24 months, allowing residents to build skills, secure employment, and establish long-term housing

Empowerment

Recovery & Peer Support

Recovery is a personalized, ongoing process of change through which individuals improve their health, wellness, and quality of life while overcoming mental health or substance use conditions. Peer support is non-clinical, strengths-based assistance provided by people with similar lived experience, helping others navigate recovery, healing, build community, and reduce stigma.

Where the in-between turns into purpose

Proven Impact

The initial step is often the most challenging; however, you are not alone in this journey. We are here to support you in achieving success.

Stay actively involved in recovery support

80%


Completed  individualized service plans

65%


Measurable Outcomes

  • Accountability

  • Sustainability

  • Real-world change

100 +

Where the in-between matters 

Recovery Focus Goals

The first step is the hardest but you are not alone.
 "LIKE A PALM TREE RISING FROM THE SAND, AN OASIS IS A SANCTUARY OF RESILIENCE, OFFERING WATER TO THE THIRSTY SOUL AND A PLACE FOR RENEWAL IN THE MIDST OF BARREN LANDS".

Rapid Assessment

INTAKE & STABILIZATION

Intake and stabilization refer to the initial, rapid-response phase in crisis care (mental health or residential) where an individual is assessed (intake) and treated to reduce acute symptoms, ensuring safety and equilibrium (stabilization). These processes, often lasting a few hours to several days in 24/7 units, serve as a bridge to further treatment

Focus:

  • Safe housing placement

  • ASAM & biopsychosocial assessment

  • Immediate needs (food, ID, medical)

Behavioral Health Management

RECOVERY & WELLNESS

Recovery & Wellness is a holistic, personalized process of change, improving health, and achieving full potential while overcoming mental health or substance use disorders. It integrates physical health (diet, sleep), mental health (stress management, coping skills), and social supports to foster resilience and a self-directed life. 

We support healing through peer support, counseling referrals, and recovery planning tailored to each resident’s goals.

Economic Impact

EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT

Education and employment are interconnected systems where learning prepares individuals for work, influencing career opportunities, income potential, and social mobility. Higher educational attainment is strongly linked to lower unemployment and higher earnings. It involves developing technical skills, soft skills, and obtaining certifications required by employers, bridging the gap between academic training and workforce needs

Residents build independence through job readiness, education enrollment, and vocational pathways.

  • Focus:

  • Resume & job readiness

  • GED / college enrollment

  • Workforce partnerships

  • Financial literacy

Personalized Growth

Transition to Independence

We prepare residents for long-term success through housing planning, community integration, and ongoing mentorship.

Focus:

  • Permanent housing placement

  • Community reintegration

  • Mentorship chain model

  • Aftercare & alumni support

Call to action

Join us as we build an oasis, and create a space where grace builds hope.

with gratitude

The In-Between matters, and so do our Sponsors & Supporters

“A dream can be caught if you catch it”. ~ Lidia Vega Chavira

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