New Mexico Children's Alliance

New Mexico’s Children’s Advocacy Centers:

Improving New Mexico’s community response to child abuse.

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 NMCSAP as of 2019.

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Child Abuse

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“For those who have had to carry much in silence

“For those who have had to carry much in silence, may you find safe space to release and speak truth.” 💜#nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors #endsexualviolence #ripdaisycoleman

🗣Child sex trafficking is child sexual abuse 🗣Learn more today on #WorldDayAgainstTrafficking. #nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors

#didyouknow that July 30th is #worlddayagainsttraf

#didyouknow that July 30th is #worlddayagainsttraffickinginpersons? Our CACs are here to help, with several CACs who have specialized training to assist in #childsextrafficking cases. 💜#nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors #endchildtrafficking

Sending best wishes to Alicia, our dedicated CAC D

Sending best wishes to Alicia, our dedicated CAC Director from @fyi_nm, who will continue to help children in her next position. Congratulations & thanks for all of your hard work! NMCA will miss you greatly. 💜🌈🌺#nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors

Thank you to @abqjournal for reaching out to us ab

Thank you to @abqjournal for reaching out to us about this important topic! Here’s the link to the full article: https://www.abqjournal.com/1480335/social-distancing-leads-to-a-drop-in-child-abuse-reports-ex-teachers-other-adults-losing-the-ability-to-notice-problems-and-signs-of-neglect.html 💜#nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors #cacsrespondfirst #newmexico #coronavirus #safeandhealthy

#repost Because the way we talk about #sexualabuse

#repost Because the way we talk about #sexualabuse matters. 💜#nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors • @cacfjd #chooseyourwords #advocateforchildren #sexualabuseawareness #humantrafficking #sexualassault #standupforchildren Repost @emergeglobal

#repost from our CAC in Las Cruces - a good remind

#repost from our CAC in Las Cruces - a good reminder that children & youth are paying attention! 💜 #nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors • @lapinonsars When modeling a healthy relationship there are key factors that come into play. Some of these include
1.) being supportive
2.)respect
3.) creating safety
4.) empathy
5.) communication
Let’s be mentors and model this type of behavior!
#startswithusnm #lascrucesnm #newmexico #prevention #healthyrelationships #lapinon

#repost - NMCA was in Taos last week delivering do

#repost - NMCA was in Taos last week delivering donations to our CAC there! Thanks to Shana for being there to receive them and @flipsolomon for the cool mask! 🐝💜#nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors • @taoscav Thank you NMCA Director Melissa Ewer for bringing donations up from the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs and Western Sky Community Care for children’s toys and supplies!

#repost - 8 ways to share encouraging words with k

#repost - 8 ways to share encouraging words with kids! 🌞empathy 🤔curiosity 🐝sociability 🌵resilience ✨self-awareness 🌈integrity 🦚resourcefulness 🎨creativity 💜 #nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors

#repost • @startswithusnm Reposting from Quay Co

#repost • @startswithusnm Reposting from Quay County Health Council. #covid #newmexico #startswithusnm #communitycare

#repost Because no child deserves to live in fear

#repost Because no child deserves to live in fear of violence. 💜#nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors @theyoungcenter The deadline to submit a comment opposing the administration’s effort to rewrite the laws and end asylum is tonight at 11:59pm ET! Join us in defending the rights of asylum-seeking children who will be turned away and sent back to their traffickers, abusers, and persecutors if these proposed changes to the asylum system are implemented. Every unique comment must be considered before the rule takes effect, which means that your input today will protect children who come to our borders asking for protection. You can make a difference and save lives. We've put together a template and all the information you need to submit a comment in the page linked in our bio. Please take a few moments to write your own comment and oppose these inhumane changes to the country's asylum system.
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If the link we provided is slow, try this:
1. Go to regulations.gov
2. Click on the top trending item, which should be “Procedures for Asylum and Withholding of Removal; Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear Review”
3. Click on the “Comment Now” button at the top right corner of the page
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Thank you for standing with asylum-seekers!

Another donation delivery complete!✅ Most staff

Another donation delivery complete!✅ Most staff at our Santa Fe CAC @solacecrisistreatment are still working remotely to #staysafe, hence the empty lot, but services are available! Special thanks to Meheret of Solace for being there & Tara Martin Lopez for helping w/delivery (& beautiful flowers! 💐)💜#nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors #CACsRespondFirst

#repost from @_childadvocacycenter_ It’s not unc

#repost from @_childadvocacycenter_ It’s not uncommon for child abuse victims to feel their bodies are not a safe place. The body itself may be a source of shame, and a reminder of the trauma they have experienced. At our CAC, we seek to instill a “survivor mentality” in our clients by helping them learn to embrace the body as the place where healing has to begin. Establishing a sense of safety within a hurt body doesn’t happen overnight: it requires intentional practice to infuse a feeling of calm within one’s self when trauma has triggered the body’s alarm system over and over. However, medical science tells us that our wondrous brains’ neural pathways can be redirected by actively engaging in new or alternative thoughts and behavior. We hold that power within ourselves to turn the volume down and eventually mute the alert messages we once needed to survive, and replace them with a soothing melody of peace and rest our bodies need to heal. Empowering others to recognize their ability to create a safe space within themselves is some of the most important work we can do! #traumarecovery #heal #iamsafeinmybody

So lovely to see our wonderful CAC Director today

So lovely to see our wonderful CAC Director today at @vssbelieves! We are grateful to Western Sky Community Care who donated items for abused children around the state.😊 Also got to drop off some Erin’s Law booklets & cool new NMCA pens.😎 #nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors

We are so pleased to announce the addition of @ari

We are so pleased to announce the addition of @arisesas to our NMCA membership! Arise’s newly developing CAC serves a massive geographic area in eastern NM (based in #portales) & we LOVE their enthusiasm for helping kids and families! 💜🎉🌸#nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors #welcome #newCAC

#didyouknow that July is National Make a Differenc

#didyouknow that July is National Make a Difference for Children Month? Every day, our CACs make a difference for children in #NewMexico who have experienced abuse. How will you make a difference? #nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors

🎊 🎉 This photo captures how I feel about my

🎊 🎉 This photo captures how I feel about my one year anniversary with the NM Children’s Alliance today! I love working with our fantastic CACs around the state & my amazing colleagues at @nmcsap. 💜 #lucky #anniversary #createabetterworld

Guess who was recommended for accreditation by the

Guess who was recommended for accreditation by the National Children’s Alliance??? BIG congratulations to @casa.chaves Chaves County CAC for their hard work!!! 💪💜🌸😍#nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors

GIVEAWAY TIME! In honor of reaching over 300 IG fo

GIVEAWAY TIME! In honor of reaching over 300 IG followers, tag 2 friends in the comments by Friday June 19th for a chance to win a free NMCA tote bag! We are so grateful to our supporters who share in our commitment to victims of #childabuse. 💜#nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors #endchildsexualabuse

“Promote. Invest. Listen. Follow.” Powerful me

“Promote. Invest. Listen. Follow.” Powerful messages from @wagatwe on #intersectionality in working to end rape & support survivors of #sexualabuse at the virtual #caia2020 conference.💜#nmcacs #supportsurvivors #endchildabuse #endchildsexualabuse #equity

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