Press
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.
Contact the Communications Office
Deputy Director of Communications
Jessica Preston
Jessica.Preston@cyfd.nm.gov
(505) 699 – 2262
ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES
For all media inquiries, interviews or public information requests please email:
Deputy Director Jessica Preston to ensure a timely response.
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:
- Case Numbers
- Names
- Photos/videos
- Resource Foster Family identification
- 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
CYFD, Legislators Urge Passage of CYFD Bills in Last Hours of Session
02.15.2012 Bills increase child abuse jail time, close foster care background check loophole SANTA FE — The Children, Youth and Families Department’s (CYFD) Secretary is joining with legislators today for a last-minute push on critical CYFD legislation. Secretary...
CYFD Heart Gallery Exhibit Featuring New Mexico Foster Children Available for Adoption to Have Perma
02.16.2010 SANTA FE — CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center, in partnership with the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) and The Heart Gallery of New Mexico Foundation, will host a free public reception to celebrate the unveiling of Santa...