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
Director of Communications
Andrew Skobinsky
Andrew.Skobinsky@cyfd.nm.gov
(505) 500 – 9436
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:
Communications Director Andrew Skobinsky AND 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
Children, Youth & Families requests $258 million budget for fiscal year 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09.02.2021 SANTA FE – The Children, Youth & Families Department this week submitted the department’s 2023 state fiscal year general fund budget request of $258 million, a $44.6 million increase over SFY2022. When factoring in all funding...
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, 2021 Governor announces new Cabinet secretary SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced a new member of the...
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 escuelas chárter...
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 who...
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...