The Albuquerque Journal asked all future New Mexico House of Representatives the following question:
The state agency tasked with keeping New Mexico children safe has faced recent scrutiny over transparency issues and its handling of high-profile child abuse cases. What changes would you support to improve the operations of the Children, Youth and Families Department?
Their answers as provided to the Journal, are here.
Read MoreJoin New Mexico Child First Network and Rachel Ralya, MPH, Maternal Child Health Epidemiologist at the New Mexico Department of Health Public Health Division, to learn about Safe Sleep Practices.
Read MoreJoin New Mexico Child First Network as we chat with our friends at New Mexico Friends of Foster Children organization. We will have a coffee chat and review all of the many resources available through NMFFC.
Read MoreDid you know September is Child Welfare Worker Development Month? Join New Mexico Child First Network and support our workforce!
Read MoreThis Kinship Care Month, honor the kin caregivers in your communities by ensuring they have the supports they need.
Read MoreNew Mexico Child First Network welcomes Stacy Burleson, Executive Director of Women In Leadership to join us for a one-hour presentation on Overdose prevention on Tuesday July 19, 2022. Certificates will be provided to all who attend via zoom.
Read MoreJoin New Mexico Child First Network as we welcome Dr. Karen Campbell M.D., to provide an overview of CART (Child Abuse Response Team) and Child Maltreatment info in New Mexico.
Read MoreTraining: Join us for a one-hour training to understand the Indian Child Welfare Act (“ICWA”), the current constitutional challenge to ICWA (the Brackeen case), and how both affect New Mexico’s native children in state custody.
Read MoreJoin us Thursday, July 7. 2022 to go from Grief to Greatness with the founder of “Women in Leadership,” Stacy Burleson/
Read MoreLGBTQ+ youth are at risk for overrepresentation in child welfare systems and are disproportionately likely to leave the foster care system without a permanent family.
Read MoreJoin New Mexico Child First Network as we welcome former CCIC Chair, Judge Jennifer DeLaney - Sixth Judicial District Court Judge and Mary Ann Shaening, Ph.D. Shaening and Associates, Inc. to join us to talk about the Office of Family Representation and Advocacy (OFRA)
Read MoreJoin New Mexico Child First Network as we bring to you a 1-hour training and discussion on how you can support LGBTQIA+ youth in foster care.
Rain is a former foster youth that is transgender she goes by the pronouns she her. She is a local drag queen for our youth in the LGBTQ+ community. She is one of our huge supporters within the foster community. And she wants to share a little more about how LGBTQ+ youth are in the foster care system and how we can better support our LGBTQ+ youth.
KRQE, May 22, 2022: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – People in Albuquerque celebrated foster families Sunday at Mariposa Basin Park. It was the “Foster Family and Friends Appreciation Picnic,” hosted by New Mexico Child First Network.
Read MoreRegister now for our 2nd Annual Golf Tournament to benefit New Mexico Child First Network. Monday, October 3rd, 2022 at Albuquerque Country Club.
Read MoreJoin New Mexico Child First Network as we present "Disclosure of Confidential Info in New Mexico Child Abuse Fatalities (& Near Fatalities)" with legal expert Amy Harfeld, JD from National Policy Director, Children's Advocacy Institute and Coordinator. National Coalition to End Child Abuse Deaths, as well as Sara Crecca from Pegasus Legal Services for Children and the Kevin S Plaintiff Team.
An in-depth review of existing local and federal law as it relates to the disclosure of Child Abuse Fatalities under CAPTA + N.M.S.A.. Will review best practices for policy. Q&A.
Read MoreThank you Dion's for stepping up to make sure all of our New Mexico Child First Network families and kids who attend Albuquerque Public Schools are fed for this long *surprise* 5-day weekend! Food insecurity is real. 1 in 4 children in our community is at risk of hunger (and 1 in 6 adults).
Read MoreJoin New Mexico Child First Network and Together for Brothers (T4B) as we have a very hands-on, interactive training and education session to create assets maps, communication, healthy relationships, racial justice and more.
Read MoreJoin New Mexico Child First Network and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central New Mexico to celebrate January as MENTORING MONTH! One hour training on "the importance of mentoring." Have you ever considered becoming a big brother or big sister before? Join us! Are you a parent whose child might benefit from this program? JOIN US!!!
Read MorePlease join New Mexico Child First Network for a brief training on "what you should know about human trafficking -- Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking ." These two trainings will be presented by Shelley Repp, CEO of The New Mexico Dream Center.
Read More2021 has been a pivotal year for New Mexico Child First Network. Through your support and participation, we have spent the year working to improve the lives of children in foster care and empowering those who serve them through training, policy reform, and direct mentorship and support. Thank you for your support. Onward to 2022.
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