Join New Mexico Child First Network as we host the APS Foster Care Clinic Team to teach us about what they do and how they work to serve and support our youth in foster care during their school days.
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Register now for New Mexico Child First Network’s 3rd Annual Benefit Golf Tournament; to be held Monday October 9th at Albuquerque Country Club.
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January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. This month is dedicated to raising awareness about different forms of human trafficking, ways to support trafficking survivors, and educating the community about the issue so that people are equipped to notice potential trafficking situations and report them to their local law enforcement.
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New Mexico Child First Network is dedicated to improving the lives of children in New Mexico foster care and empowering those who serve them through training, policy reform, direct mentorship and support. With more than 1,800 children in foster care across the state, and thousands more in kin and guardianship care, our legislative mission is to improve their lives by strengthening their rights, illuminating systemic failures and ensuring necessary reforms.
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Every time you shop on Amazon, support the mission of New Mexico Child First through our partnership with Amazon Smile.
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Training: 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.
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New Mexico Child First Network is honored to celebrate Native American Heritage Month the entire month of November 2022. We celebrate Indigenous peoples past and present and rededicate ourselves to honoring Tribal sovereignty, promoting Tribal self-determination, and upholding our responsibilities to Tribal Nations.
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November is National Adoption Month. Join New Mexico Child First Network as we celebrate forever families!
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New Mexico Child First Network presents Cindy Chamberlin, President of "To the Moon and Back, Inc" WV to discuss substance exposure in utero, its impacts on early development as well as challenges experienced as these children grow older and transition into school. We
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The Albuquerque Journal asked both future Governor candidates 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?
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Calling all 4th - 12th graders! Come explore microcontrollers, mess around with game design, and dive into the world of 3D modelings! Join us for one or all of the programs!
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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.
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Join 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.
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Join 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.
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Did you know September is Child Welfare Worker Development Month? Join New Mexico Child First Network and support our workforce!
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This Kinship Care Month, honor the kin caregivers in your communities by ensuring they have the supports they need.
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New 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.
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Join 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.
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Training: 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.
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Join us Thursday, July 7. 2022 to go from Grief to Greatness with the founder of “Women in Leadership,” Stacy Burleson/
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