This week we are highlighting our July Advocate of the Month — Marinda Spencer! We started this initiative within our coalition to give our programs the opportunity to showcase and celebrate the amazing advocates that they have on staff. Advocacy is a difficult job and they are such a fundamental part of supporting survivors, so we wanted to make sure that our advocates across New Mexico know that we see them and value their hard work and dedication to the cause. Alexis was nominated by her peers at Battered Families Services, Inc. for her work as a legal advocate in Gallup, New Mexico. Read more about her in our NMCADV Spotlight! And if you're interested in the band Weedrat mentioned in the episode, you can find them on Facebook. You can learn more about Battered Families Services, Inc. at batteredfamilies.com. For immediate assistance, you can reach their office at (505) 722-7483. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, there is help available. Please call The Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit their website on a safe device at www.thehotline.org. Or find your nearest New Mexico domestic violence program at https://www.nmcadv.org/find-nm-resources. You are not alone. Love our conversations? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and share our podcast. You can submit questions and feedback to [email protected].

NMCADV is a coalition made up of around 30 domestic violence providers around the state of New Mexico. We're so proud to highlight our programs and their hard-work through this podcast. This week we're talking with Dianne Nakai, BIP Co-Manager for Battered Families Services, Inc. in Gallup, New Mexico. We discuss their selection as one of our first CCR Focus Sites, how they're growing and innovating, what issues are unique to survivors in their area, and what you can do to support survivors in your community. You can learn more about Battered Families Services, Inc. at batteredfamilies.com. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, there is help available. Please call The Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit their website on a safe device at www.thehotline.org. Or find your nearest New Mexico domestic violence program at https://www.nmcadv.org/find-nm-resources. You are not alone. Love our conversations? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and share our podcast. You can submit questions and feedback to [email protected].

This week we are highlighting our June Advocate of the Month — Alexis Wright! We started this initiative within our coalition to give our programs the opportunity to showcase and celebrate the amazing advocates that they have on staff. Advocacy is a difficult job and they are such a fundamental part of supporting survivors, so we wanted to make sure that our advocates across New Mexico know that we see them and value their hard work and dedication to the cause. Alexis was nominated by Erika Wright, Executive Director of Carlsbad Battered Family Shelter for her work as an advocate in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Read more about her in our NMCADV Spotlight! You can learn more about Carlsbad Battered Family Shelter carlsbadshelter.com. You can also reach their office or their Crisis Line at 575-885-4615. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, there is help available. Please call The Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit their website on a safe device at www.thehotline.org. Or find your nearest New Mexico domestic violence program at https://www.nmcadv.org/find-nm-resources. You are not alone. Love our conversations? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and share our podcast. You can submit questions and feedback to [email protected].

NMCADV is a coalition made up of around 30 domestic violence providers around the state of New Mexico. We're so proud to highlight our programs and their hard-work through this podcast. This week we're talking with Erika Wright, Executive Director for the Carlsbad Battered Family Shelter in Carlsbad, New Mexico. We discuss how they're growing and innovating, what issues are unique to survivors in their area, and what you can do to support survivors in your community. You can learn more about Carlsbad Battered Family Shelter carlsbadshelter.com. You can also reach their office or their Crisis Line at 575-885-4615. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, there is help available. Please call The Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit their website on a safe device at www.thehotline.org. Or find your nearest New Mexico domestic violence program at https://www.nmcadv.org/find-nm-resources. You are not alone. Love our conversations? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and share our podcast. You can submit questions and feedback to [email protected].

This episode features a conversation with Melissa Endean, our new Administrative Membership Coordinator. Read more about Melissa in last month's NMCADV Spotlight! If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, there is help available. Please call The Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit their website on a safe device at www.thehotline.org. Or find your nearest New Mexico domestic violence program at https://www.nmcadv.org/find-nm-resources. You are not alone. Love our conversations? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and share our podcast. You can submit questions and feedback to [email protected].

This episode features a conversation with Yasmin Akin, our new Administrative Training Coordinator. Read more about Yasmin in this month's NMCADV Spotlight! If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, there is help available. Please call The Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit their website on a safe device at www.thehotline.org. Or find your nearest New Mexico domestic violence program at https://www.nmcadv.org/find-nm-resources. You are not alone. Love our conversations? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and share our podcast. You can submit questions and feedback to [email protected].

This week we are highlighting our May Advocate of the Month — Rachel Aguilar! We started this initiative within our coalition to give our programs the opportunity to showcase and celebrate the amazing advocates that they have on staff. Advocacy is a difficult job and they are such a fundamental part of supporting survivors, so we wanted to make sure that our advocates across New Mexico know that we see them and value their hard work and dedication to the cause. Rachel was nominated by Valerie Ward of Roswell Refuge for her work as an advocate in Roswell, New Mexico. Read more about her in our NMCADV Spotlight! You can learn more about Roswell Refuge at https://roswellrefuge.org/. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, there is help available. Please call The Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit their website on a safe device at www.thehotline.org. Or find your nearest New Mexico domestic violence program at https://www.nmcadv.org/find-nm-resources. You are not alone. Love our conversations? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and share our podcast. You can submit questions and feedback to [email protected].

NMCADV is a coalition made up of around 30 domestic violence providers around the state of New Mexico. We're so proud to highlight our programs and their hard-work through this podcast. This week we're talking with Valerie Ward, Shelter & Operations Manager for the Roswell Refuge in Roswell, New Mexico. We discuss how they're growing and innovating, what issues are unique to survivors in their area, and what you can do to support survivors in your community. You can learn more about Roswell Refuge at https://roswellrefuge.org/. You can also reach their office at (575) 624-3222 or their Crisis Line at (575) 627-8361. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, there is help available. Please call The Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit their website on a safe device at www.thehotline.org. Or find your nearest New Mexico domestic violence program at https://www.nmcadv.org/find-nm-resources. You are not alone. Love our conversations? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and share our podcast. You can submit questions and feedback to [email protected].

This week we are highlighting our April Advocate of the Month — Shawna Pruett! We started this initiative within our coalition to give our programs the opportunity to showcase and celebrate the amazing advocates that they have on staff. Advocacy is a difficult job and they are such a fundamental part of supporting survivors, so we wanted to make sure that our advocates across New Mexico know that we see them and value their hard work and dedication to the cause. Shawna was nominated by Dr. Celina Bryant of Grammy's House for her work as a Shelter Manager in Artesia, New Mexico. Read more about her in our NMCADV Spotlight! You can learn more about Grammy's House at https://grammyshouse.org/. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, there is help available. Please call The Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit their website on a safe device at www.thehotline.org. Or find your nearest New Mexico domestic violence program at https://www.nmcadv.org/find-nm-resources. You are not alone. Love our conversations? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and share our podcast. You can submit questions and feedback to [email protected].

NMCADV is a coalition made up of around 30 domestic violence providers around the state of New Mexico. We're so proud to highlight our programs and their hard-work through this podcast. This week we're talking with Dr. Celina Bryant, Executive Director at Grammy's House in Artesia, New Mexico. We discuss their advocacy work, how they're growing, and what issues are unique to survivors in their area. You can learn more about Grammy's House at https://grammyshouse.org/. You can also reach their office at 575 748 1198. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, there is help available. Please call The Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit their website on a safe device at www.thehotline.org. Or find your nearest New Mexico domestic violence program at https://www.nmcadv.org/find-nm-resources. You are not alone. Love our conversations? Make sure to subscribe, rate, and share our podcast. You can submit questions and feedback to [email protected].