Press Releases
Governor announces new Cabinet Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nora Meyers Sackett Press Secretary, Office of the Governor nora.sackett@state.nm.us (505) 690-7313 August 10, 2021Governor announces new Cabinet secretary SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced a new member...
CYFD Releases Progress & Impact Report Demonstrating Significant Systemic Improvements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08.09.2021 August 9, 2021 Santa Fe, NM – The Children, Youth & Families Department today released a Progress and Impact Report to update the public on important initiatives and reforms under the leadership of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham...
CYFD Local Offices Plan Child Abuse Prevention Month Activities
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month 04.16.2021 SANTA FE – The New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department is proud to participate in April Child Abuse Prevention Month with local, COVID-safe events happening statewide. The theme for this year’s...
New Options Available for Substance Abuse Affected Individuals in NW New Mexico
Four Corners Detox Recovery Center Now Available to Treat Patients 02.23.2021 SANTA FE – The State of New Mexico Emergency Operations Center ESF6 Shelter Operations, in partnership with McKinley County, the City of Gallup, and Santa Fe Recovery, a nonprofit...
Reach NM Text-based Reporting Service Available to all NM Youth
12.28.2020 SANTA FE – New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department launched ReachNM, a new program that enables youth to contact the department’s Statewide Central Intake workers by texting 505-591-9444 to seek support and resources or report suspected abuse...
Las agencias estatales colaboran para localizar e involucrar a los estudiantes
PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA 10.14.2020 9 de octubre de 2020 Algunos estudiantes no están en las listas de la escuela, otros están crónicamente ausentes SANTA FE -- Tres agencias estatales están uniendo fuerzas con los distritos escolares locales y las...
State agencies collaborate to locate, engage students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10.09.2020 Some students are not on school rosters, others are chronically absent SANTA FE -- Three state agencies are joining forces with local school districts and charter schools to track down students who have dropped off school rosters or...
CYFD Implements Naloxone in Combating Opioid Overdose
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09.01.2020 SANTA FE – The New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department (CYFD) in participation with New Mexico Human Services Department’s (NMHSD) Office of Substance Abuse Prevention implemented measures for field staff including...
CYFD Launches Fostering Connections, Extending Foster Care For Young Adults
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07.03.2020 SANTA FE — The New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department on Wednesday launched the state’s first Extended Foster Care program, Fostering Connections, which extends the age of support and services available to young adults...
Lujan Grisham administration releases additional summer resources for families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 06.05.2020 Multi-agency state effort addresses access to food, child care, cultural learning opportunities SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced additional resources for New Mexico families interested in summer youth...