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 on vicarious trauma for victim service professionals

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

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#repost 💙#nmcacs #supportsurvivors #endchildabu

#repost 💙#nmcacs #supportsurvivors #endchildabuse • @kevin_mcneil_ #childadvocate #survivor #survivorofchildsexualassault #childsexualassault #grieve #allowyourselftogrieve #feelings #letyourselfgrieve #childhood #feelyourfeelings #emotions #itwasntyourfault #healingjourney #youarenotyourpast #healing #youarenotwhatwasdonetoyou #healfromyourpast #iseeyou #ihearyou #ibelieveyou #childhoodtrauma

#repost Welcome, Kim! We are so happy to have you

#repost Welcome, Kim! We are so happy to have you on our team as we continue to advocate for children and families. 💙#nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors • @nmcsap Last month we hired an incredible new staff member! Hello and welcome to Kim Benally!

#repost for #mentalhealthawarenessmonth - Knowing

#repost for #mentalhealthawarenessmonth - Knowing our happiness triggers can be just as important as knowing our anger triggers. 💙#nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors #mentalhealth #selfcare• @_childadvocacycenter_ It’s important that children be able to identify activities that can make them feel good! They can use those behaviors as coping skills to enhance their mood, increase self-esteem and create positive experiences in their lives. Understanding our happiness triggers is also a good tool to use to divert our feelings and behavior when we encounter trauma triggers. #therapeuticthursday

#repost 4 years ago, our CAC in Valencia County wa

#repost 4 years ago, our CAC in Valencia County was established & we are so proud! 💙• @vssbelieves From the Heart & Hand of VSS Executive Director, Stephanie Villalobos- For the first time a Forensic Interview was played in a criminal hearing in Valencia County. Usually, in child abuse cases the direct testimony of the child's words are needed to be heard. As you can imagine this is an incredibly hard and traumatizing to experience as an adult, let alone a child. The burden we ask of them is to tell the worst day of their lives in front of a Judge, attorneys and more importantly the offender who inflicted the pain. Some children crumble under the pressure of knowing they will have to be in the same room as the offender, yet again. These little eyes so filled with fear that many times they can't proceed and charges against their abuser are dropped. This practice of our justice system leaves these children, their families and our communities at risk when we cannot hold offenders accountable for their abuse.

But today, we hold on to this one glimmer of hope... (*post continued in comments*)

#repost from our CAC in eastern NM💙• @arisesa

#repost from our CAC in eastern NM💙• @arisesas There are lots of ways we can encourage respectful online spaces!

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#30DaysofSAAM #Day27

Today is #PawsForPrevention! Join us as we continu

Today is #PawsForPrevention! Join us as we continue to highlight resources for #childabusepreventionmonth and #SAAM, raising awareness about child abuse and sexual assault prevention.💙🐾#nmcacs #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors

#repost 😍Love to see our awesome CAC Director i

#repost 😍Love to see our awesome CAC Director in Los Lunas helping to spread awareness about #childabuseprevention! 💙• @vssbelieves VSS Staff tie their hearts to the cause today and every day! #TieOne2021 #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #VSSBelieves

#repost If you suspect that a child is being abuse

#repost If you suspect that a child is being abused in #NewMexico, call CYFD to make a report: 1-855-333-SAFE (7233) or dial #SAFE (#7233) from a cell phone. Your report can be anonymous and trained professionals will investigate. 💙 #nmcacs #childabusepreventionmonth #endchildabuse #supportsurvivors • @cacofbc Know the signs...

In order to keep the kids in our lives & in our communities safe, we must educate ourselves on the signs and symptoms of child sexual abuse.

We all have a responsibility to keep kids safe!

Beautiful first day of the first virtual Advocacy

Beautiful first day of the first virtual Advocacy in Action Conference, including this panel with @nmcsap’s Deputy Director Alexandria Taylor, and our state coalition partners at @csvanw and @nmcadv! Together, we care for ourselves and each other to make the world a better place on this #earthday2021 💙🌎 #AIA2021 #nmcacs #EndChildAbuse #endsexualviolence #enddomesticviolence #SupportSurvivors #advocacy #selfcare #secondarytrauma #conference #training

#repost Our Children’s Advocacy Centers speak up

#repost Our Children’s Advocacy Centers speak up for kids during Child Abuse Prevention Month and all year long! 💙#nmcacs • @kevin_mcneil_ #advocate #childadvocate #childabuseprevention #childabuseawareness #childabusepreventionmonth #speakupforthevoiceless #speakupspeakout

#repost #protectkids #makhiabryant 💙• @wearea

#repost #protectkids #makhiabryant 💙• @weareafara Normal, age-appropriate behavior from young black girls is often perceived as more threatening. This type of bias is called #adultification, and it’s widespread in our educational and juvenile justice systems.

Think about why Cyntoia Brown, a 16-year-old victim of sex trafficking, was charged as an adult when she killed someone in self defense. Think about why the underaged victims of sexual abuse by R. Kelly were vilified when they came forward.

Think about Latasha Harlins, Dajerria Becton, and every girl who has faced punitive or deadly consequences that far outweigh their behavior. What do they all have in common?

According to a 2017 study by the Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality, black girls, especially those between 5 and 14 are seen as in less need of support or protection and are assumed to know more about adult topics or sexuality.

This means a young white girl who makes a mistake is more likely to be forgiven or given a milder consequence than a young Black girl of the same age and for the same offense.

It means young white girl who is trafficked is more likely to be rescued and rehabilitated, but when a young Black girl of the same age is trafficked, she is more likely to face a punitive consequence.

And it means a young Black girl is more likely to be labeled as fast, loud and offensive for no reason other than the assumption that a Black girl should “know better,” when her white peers are not held to the same standards of behavior.

Make no mistake. Adultification is a form of dehumanization that robs young Black women of their innocence, their childhood and their voice.

It’s time to give black girls their girlhood. Educators and those in the juvenile justice system need to educate themselves about this kind of bias and the harm it causes. The lives of young Black girls are literally at stake. To support organizations that allow black girls to be girls, check out @gyrlwonder @blackgirlsrock and @girlsgoingglobal.

#repost Today is the day for advocacy! In #NewMexi

#repost Today is the day for advocacy! In #NewMexico, call Sen. Heinrich at 202-224-5521 and Sen. Luján at 202-224-6621 to share your thoughts on protecting victims 💙#nmpol #VOCAFix• @nmcsap We, along with over 1,700 victims rights organizations, 56 Attorneys General, and other national organizations support H.R.1652/S.611 or the #VOCAFix Act! The diminishing funding is causing #Crisis4Victims and we urge the Senate to ensure the funding victim service providers so desperately need!
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#repost 💙 #nmcacs• @nmcsap With so much of li

#repost 💙 #nmcacs• @nmcsap With so much of life happening online, it's important for parents, caretakers, and educators to teach kids about what healthy online relationships look like and what red flags they should know about. Swipe for some of the things you can look out for and for things to talk to the kids in your life about!
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#SAAM #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #EndSexualViolence #BelieveSurvivors #SupportSurvivors #30DaysOfSAAM

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#repost 💙#nmcacs #ChildAbusePreventionMonth• @resolvenm By challenging gender norms for what it means to "be a boy" we provide an opportunity for children to grow up more emotionally intelligent and empower them to become better people.

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#raisingboys #parenting #breakthecycle

[Image description: A drawing of a little boy in an oversized sweatshirt. He looks joyful and has one foot in the air. The writing around him say: "Dear Little Boy, I hope you grow to know that...
- you can feel emotions other than anger.
- crying is not "girly."
- showing kindness & tenderness is not weak.
- you can ask for help.
- you don't always have to have it all together.
- you don't have to be aggressive or forceful to get what you want.
- you can be strong and tender at the same time."]

#repost Congratulations to our amazing CAC in sout

#repost Congratulations to our amazing CAC in southern NM for this well deserved honor! 💙 🎊🎉 • @lapinonsars We would like to thank our community & Jardin De Los Ninos for this award for First Responders for Champion For Children! Our work would not be possible without the support of our community! 🏆

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#repost 💙 #nmcacs #EndChildAbuse #childabusepreventionmonth #childabuseprevention #supportsurvivors • @d2lorg Time for a refresher: do you know what it takes to protect kids from sexual abuse? #5Steps

#repost 💙💯#trauma #healing #supportsurvivors

#repost 💙💯#trauma #healing #supportsurvivors • @healingfromptsd I know people are trying to be helpful by offering advice, but it would be far more helpful if people didn't try to “fix” me.

#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

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