Childhaven’s Forensic Interviewers and Family Advocates aid in the investigation of cases of abuse and neglect, while providing support to the child victims and their families. Children who are involved in a criminal investigation – because they have witnessed or been victims of violent or sexual crimes – are brought to our CACs where our trained staff conduct a developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, forensically defensible, interview. This interview is recorded for and distributed to involved law enforcement agencies so the child doesn’t have to repeat the traumatic events they have experienced and can move on to healing through therapy, available on site, case management, victim advocacy, and other behavioral health services that they and their families can access with help from our family advocates.

Home visitation helping families identify their personal goals and learn to build upon their strengths, recognize challenges and opportunities for growth, and establish healthy relationships whose effects will last a lifetime. At the core of the program is the conviction that a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby are not only critical to the immediate well being of mother and child but are also basic to the long-term health and success of family and community. The most effective and efficient unit for building a competent society is a bonded, resilient and competent family.

Supplemental Food and Nutrition Education Program for Woman, Infants, and Children. Breast-feeding education & support; Parenting skills; Stages of child development; Importance of bonding and attachment; Development screening; Referrals for childbirth education, care of the newborns.

May assist with payments for childcare for those who qualify and attend school, employment, or work through ISD/HSD. This service does not, in any way, connect you with CYFD or protective services.

Temporary Cash Assistance provides a monthly cash benefit to meet basic family needs
such as housing, utilities, and clothing costs.
General Assistance (GA) provides limited financial assistance to children and disabled
adults.
Food Stamps issued to eligible low income households to increase purchasing power and
nutrition levels.
Community Assistance Programs & Community Service Block Grant provides
emergency assistance to persons and families for food, housing, medicine, work and education.
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) assists persons and
families with heating and cooling costs. Protects from winter shut-off: To avoid potential disconnection of services please contact the Human Services Department for eligibility information. Your services will not be disconnected from November 15 to March 15.

Qualified farm workers receive job training and/or classroom training to increase their basic skills or work skills in order to obtain unsubsidized employment. Provide work readiness training along with supportive services with the goal of helping people reach a higher level of self-sufficiency. Help-NM’s youth program goals are to improve educational achievement, job readiness and employment opportunities for youth 14-21 years old.

A full service domestic violence prevention/intervention provider with wrap-around service in the form of: Advocacy and Support, Legal Advocacy, Counseling (individual and group), Emergency Shelter Services, Life Skills, Community Outreach and Community Training.

The SPOT offers many youth services and programs. Dedicated to providing social & environmental justice services in 4 overall categories: Access, Education, Advocacy and Solidarity;