New Mexico Children's Alliance

New Mexico’s Children’s Advocacy Centers:

Improving New Mexico’s community response to child abuse.

What’s New?

* April is Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month!

* UPDATE! Urge Congress to pass the #VOCAFix to save funding for victims. HB1652 (VOCA Fix Act) was passed with bipartisan support (384-38) on 3.17.21. Now it is time to contact the Senate to support S. 611!

* Free training opportunities on vicarious trauma coming soon

Learn more by checking out the News tab!

About NMCA

The NM Children’s Alliance is an accredited chapter of the NCA made up of children’s advocacy centers (CACs) in NM. A program of the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (NMCSAP) as of 2019.

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Child Abuse

Learn about child abuse and how you can help

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#repost 💙• @nmcsap Sign up with the link in o

#repost 💙• @nmcsap Sign up with the link in our bio to get a private link and password so you can watch the documentary #REWIND on you own time throughout the week! Then, join us on our facebook page for a live panel discussion on April 19th!
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#RewindDocumentary #SAAM #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #EndSexualViolence #BelieveSurvivors #SupportSurvivors #30DaysOfSAAM

#repost 💙#nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivo

#repost 💙#nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors • @kevin_mcneil_ #childadvocate #childabuse #childabuseawareness #listentoyourchild #listen #childabuseprevention #childabusepreventionmonth #speakupspeakout #useyourvoice #itshouldnthurttobeachild #childabuseawarenessmonth

#repost💙• @nmcsap Part of prevention is recog

#repost💙• @nmcsap Part of prevention is recognizing the true scope of the issue. Far too many children are impacted by abuse and neglect every day. Swipe for more information and some resources and be sure to follow our partners at @nmcacs
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#SAAM #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #EndSexualViolence #BelieveSurvivors #YesMeansYes #30DaysOfSAAM

#repost There is hope! 💙#nmcacs #EndChildAbuse

#repost There is hope! 💙#nmcacs #EndChildAbuse #SupportSurvivors #ChildAbusePreventionMonth2021 #ChildAbuseAwareness #SAAM • @njcainc Support - not just from professionals, but from family, friends, and communities - can have remarkable healing power!

#HowWeSHINE #StandUpForNJChildren #ChildAdvocacyCenters #childabusepreventionmonth

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#repost #ChildAbusePreventionMonth💙• @resolvenm "While our children shouldn't be hugging ANYONE they're not already in a COVID-time pod with inside their household, this advice is invaluable for considering kids' long-term health and safety. How do we expect our kids to understand the concept of bodily autonomy and consent if we don't live those values 100% of the time, from day one?" - The Body Is Not an Apology

[Image Description: List entitled 7 Reasons Why You Should Never Force Your Child To Hug Anyone
1. It teaches your child that they don't have control over their own body
2. It implies that adults have the right to touch your child how they want, when they want
3. It tells them that relatives can't be abusers
4. It disregards your child's comfort zone
5. It risks dismantling their natural, health sense of stranger danger
6. It ignores any important, subtle cues your child is trying to tell you
7. It sends the message that physical contact is the only to show affection or appreciation]

📷: @TheBodyIsNotAnApology
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#BodyAutonomy #children #consent #LifeLessons #Boundaries

#repost 💙 Love our CAC in eastern NM! #ChildAbu

#repost 💙 Love our CAC in eastern NM! #ChildAbusePreventionMonth• @arisesas Morning Folks. 💙

Have you driven past our Portales office recently? Have you seen the 159 pinwheels?

For FY 2020, there were 159 accepted reports of child abuse and neglect in Roosevelt County. Each pinwheel that you see stands for one of those reports made.

In Curry County for that same year, there were 433 accepted reports of child abuse and neglect.

We have such an amazing community here and I know we care so much for each other. I hope you can join us this month in supporting survivors and continue to use your voice for those who are unheard. 💙

#CAPM

Today is #WearBlueDay in honor of #ChildAbusePreve

Today is #WearBlueDay in honor of #ChildAbusePreventionMonth!💙Our network of Children’s Advocacy Centers in #NewMexico work every day to offer healing and justice for victims, but we ALL have a role to play in protecting children. If you suspect child abuse or neglect in NM, call 1-855-333-SAFE (7233) or dial #SAFE from a cell phone to make a report with @cyfd_nm 💙#nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors #childabuseawareness #childadvocacy #childabuseawarenessmonth #SAAM #saam2021 #wearblueday2021

Are you ready?? Thursday April 1st is #WearBlueDay

Are you ready?? Thursday April 1st is #WearBlueDay as we kick off Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness Month. We will be sharing resources, special events, & raising awareness about child abuse, so stay tuned!💙#nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors #wearblueday2021 #wearblueday💙 #childabuseawareness #cap2021💙

So many helpful presentations at the International

So many helpful presentations at the International Symposium on Child Abuse hosted by @ncactraining this week! 💙#nmcacs #ncacsympo #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors #training

Are you or someone you know looking for meaningful

Are you or someone you know looking for meaningful work helping the community? Check out these career opportunities at our CACs in northern NM! Learn more on their agency websites & social media.💙#nmcacs #careers #jobs #advocacy #therapy #mentalhealth #forensicinterview #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors #newmexico #nonprofit @childhaven_foundation @solacecrisistreatment @taoscav

This. 💙 #nmcacs #endchildabuse #repost• @rayo

This. 💙 #nmcacs #endchildabuse #repost• @rayofhopeac It doesn't matter how long it takes. If a child or adult discloses abuse to you, believe them.

#SupportSurvivors

#repost 💙• @katrina.niere Reposting and revis

#repost 💙• @katrina.niere Reposting and revised for a more generic collective trauma check in because unfortunately we need it more often than expected. 😔 save to check in with yourself when things going on in the world overwhelm you 💜 #trauma #grief #selfcare

#repost 💙Thank you for your courage and vulnera

#repost 💙Thank you for your courage and vulnerability in sharing your experience, Senator Candelaria. 💙#nmcacs #EndChildAbuse #SupportSurvivors #NMpol• @nmcsap It is always a brave decision to disclose one’s past experiences with sexual violence, much less to talk about it so publicly. We want to acknowledge and support Senator Candelaria’s choice to speak out about being a survivor!
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#NMLeg #NMPolitics #SurvivorVoices #BelieveSurvivors #StandWithSurvivors

“The expectation that we can be immersed in suff

“The expectation that we can be immersed in suffering and loss daily and not be touched by it is as unrealistic as expecting to be able to walk through water without getting wet.” - Rachel Naomi Remen. Thank you to Marie and Al of @Rady childrens for the amazing presentation today! 💙#nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors #selfcare #secondarytraumaticstress #secondarytrauma #vicarioustrauma

#repost 💙• @_childadvocacycenter_ Remember, t

#repost 💙• @_childadvocacycenter_ Remember, traumatized people need support just as much as they need solutions. You may not have the answer, but you can support and encourage someone who was brave enough to share their trauma with you. 💙 #wednesdaywisdom #traumasensitive

The New Mexico Children’s Alliance has so many w

The New Mexico Children’s Alliance has so many women leading the way to ensure that kids feel safe at home. 🏠 Together, we will make history! 💙#nmcacs #womenshistorymonth #womensupportingwomen #womenleaders #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors

Today is International Women’s Day! We honor the

Today is International Women’s Day! We honor the women who came before us, the women of today, and the women of tomorrow who make our world a better place. You are loved and you deserve joy, today and always. 💕#nmcacs #internationalwomensday #internationalwomensmonth #internationalwomensday2021 #women #girls #love #joy #respect #sunrise #fierce

#repost We are grateful for this important resourc

#repost We are grateful for this important resource in #NewMexico. 💙• @nmchildrensgrief We have added new support groups for adults; please share! ❤ To get started, just call our office at (505) 323-0478. All programs are offered at no cost to grieving kids, families and adults.

#repost ⬇️ Have you tried these calming strate

#repost ⬇️ Have you tried these calming strategies?⬇️ 💙#endchildabuse #supportsurvivors #nmcacs • @caccovina About 90% of a child’s brain development happens before the age of 5...so there’s a lot going on in there! Over time, children develop and learn things like impulse control and emotional regulation, but until that happens, it’s often up to the adult to help restore balance and calm.
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#childrensmentalhealth #coregulation #toddlertantrum #emotionaloverload #bigfeelings #parentinglife #supportingfamilies #emotionalregulation #supportingchildren #emotionalhealth #parenting #thenurturemeadow #drbeckyathome #childrensadvocacycenter

#repost #didyouknow #nmcacs #endchildabuse #suppor

#repost #didyouknow #nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors 💙• @chicagocac For #BlackHistoryMonth, ChicagoCAC wants to celebrate the voices of Black survivors of child sexual abuse, especially those who have made an impact in their communities and in children’s lives. We want to show that experiencing abuse does not limit anyone’s potential or achievement. While the people we highlight are open about their abuse history, we want to remind you that sharing any experience is a choice everyone makes for themselves.

Marsha P. Johnson, our final featured survivor, was explicit about her youthful experiences, including her abuse, influencing her adult activism. She is considered one of the mothers of the LGBTQ rights movement: some even say she threw the first brick at Stonewall, the protest that catapulted gay rights into the national spotlight. Her bubbly personality and care for everyone around her made her a recognizable figure in New York City’s gay scene.

With her close friend and fellow activist Sylvia Rivera, Johnson helped found STAR house, a shelter for gay and trans youth experiencing homelessness or who were runaways. This was one of the first times LGBTQ youth had been specifically prioritized by activists in this way. Though she often had very little herself, to the end of her life Johnson could often be found providing food, clothes, money and emotional support to younger members of her community. Tragically, she was found dead at 42 in 1992, but her legacy absolutely lives on in the fierce activism of young Black #trans people.

While she’s often referred to as a transgender woman and used she/her pronouns for herself, Johnson didn’t necessarily identify as trans in her lifetime and we want to respect that distinction here, even if that’s the way we might see her gender identity today. (She preferred the term “queen” for herself.) 🌈 We hope this post inspires you to learn more about her and her fascinating life!

#believesurvivors #blacktranslivesmatter #blacklivesmatter #resilience #blackexcellence

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