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The CYFD Office of Communications facilitates transparency and information to the general public and press. The Communications team also manages CYFD’s brand integrity, marketing materials, social media and digital assets to best serve New Mexico’s Children, Youth, and Families. We welcome media inquires and public information requests. 

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Contact the Communications Office

Director of Communications

Jake Thompson
Jake.Thompson@cyfd.nm.gov

 

Deputy Director of Communications

Jessica Preston
Jessica.Preston@cyfd.nm.gov

 

ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES

For all media inquiries, interviews or public information requests please email:

Communications Director, Jake Thompson and Deputy Communications Director Jessica Preston to ensure a timely response.

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CYFD Social Media Guidelines

The New Mexico Department of Children, Youth & Families (CYFD) uses social media for outreach efforts and as communication tools to reach the general public and stakeholders. At all times, posts, comments, and interactions should be respectful and polite.

The following will not be tolerated and will result in immediate deletion:

  • Harassment
  • Violence
  • Bullying
  • Threatening
  • False Information
  • Spam
  • Hate speech
  • Name calling
  • Profanity
  • Political posts of any kind
  • Solicitation
  • Go Fund Me or similar requests/links
  • Nudity
  • Sexual Content of Any Kind
  • External links that are unrelated to CYFD or that do not contribute to discussions about CYFD-related issues
  • Comments or posts bullying CYFD Staff
  • Comments or posts with specific or identifying information including but not limited to:
    1. Case Numbers
    2. Names
    3. Photos/videos
    4. Resource Foster Family identification
    5. Reports of abuse or neglect

If alternative means of communication are needed, CYFD will respond with the most accurate information and notify the appropriate office.

Press Releases & Media Advisory

Reach NM Text-based Reporting Service Available to all NM Youth

Dec 28, 2020

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...

State agencies collaborate to locate, engage students

Oct 9, 2020

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 who...

CYFD Implements Naloxone in Combating Opioid Overdose

Sep 1, 2020

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...

Juvenile Justice COVID-19 Report

May 8, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 05.08.2020 During the COVID crisis and beyond, the safety of detained and committed young people is one of CYFD’s utmost priorities. Through decades of juvenile justice reform New Mexico has reduced the juvenile justice population significantly...