Community Partnerships
Funding Partners
The Center of Innovation is proud to receive funding from a number of New Mexico State Agencies to support the mission of the Center of Innovation and further our shared vision of an accessible, effective, and responsive System of Care accross the State.
New Mexico Children, Youth, & Families Department
The New Mexico Children Youth and Families Department provides funding for multiple program areas at the Center of Innovation. The COI provides training and other program support for many core service programs overseen by the Children’s Behavioral Health Services Division, including High-Fidelity Wraparound, Family Peer Support, and Youth Peer Support. CYFD and the HCA jointly fund the Evidence-Based Practices Initiative at the COI to expand access to identified evidence-based behavioral health services in New Mexico. The Protective Services Division, Placement and Adoption Resources Bureau has recently partnered with the COI to support the implementation of their Foster Care Plus program through training and support for Resource Foster Families across the state.
New Mexico Health Care Authority
The New Mexico Health Care Authority, Behavioral Health Services Division (HCA-BHSD) provides funding for multiple program areas at the COI. A primary area is for Quality Service Review (QSR) of the Behavioral Health and Child Welfare systems in New Mexico. They also provide funding for the From Learning to Practice Program to enhance masters level clinical practicum experiences. The HCA and CYFD jointly fund the Evidence-Based Practices Initiative at the COI to expand access to identified evidence-based behavioral health services in New Mexico.
Administrative Office of the Courts - Children's Court Improvement Commission (CCIC)
The CCIC partners with the Center of Innovation through the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) Court Improvement Project (CIP). The AOC provides annual funding to the Center of Innovation to support their work planning and implementing the Children's Law Institute, a statewide, multi-disciplinary conference addressing issues of importance in child welfare and juvenile justice. CCIC aims to improve the safety, permanency, and wellbeing of children and families in New Mexico's Children's Court by developing innovative initiative through court, agency, and stakeholder collaboration.
Training Partners
The Center of Innovation is proud to partner with a number of local and national training and program implementation organizations. Through our work with the NM Children, Youth, and Families Department, and other funding sources, we bring high quality training to the NM behavioral health, child welfare, and behavioral health workforce.
Family-Run Executive Director Leadership Association (FREDLA)
FREDLA provides support, consultation and training to advance positive outcomes for children, youth, and families. The Center of Innovation utilizes the FREDLA Parent Peer Support Curriculum to train Family Peer Support Workers pursing certification in the State of New Mexico.
Motivational Interviewing Training Center (MITC)
The Motivational Interviewing Training Center (MITC) and the Center of Innovation collaborate to provide training to the behavioral health and child welfare workforce in New Mexico. The MITC supports practioners to learn the evidence-based practice of Motivational Interviewing, to influence and maintain positive change in the lives of New Mexico families.
The Praed Foundation - Transformational Collaborative Outcomes Management (TCOM)
The Praed Foundation and their Transformational Collaborative Outcomes Management (TCOM) program partners with the Center of Innovation to assist the State of New Mexico and their community-based programs to design, implement and train on the TCOM tools used across the State, including the New Mexico Child & Adolescent Needs and Strengths (NM CANS) Tool; the Protective Services Crisis Assessment Tool (CAT); and the Youth Support Assessment (YSA).
Community Partners
The Center of Innovation collaborates with a number of community organizations in our work building and supporting the New Mexico System of Care.
Corinne Wolfe Center of Child and Family Justice, Institute of Public Law at UNM
The Corinne Wolfe Center for Child and Family Justice works to integrate crucial conversations at the intersection of the law, behavioral health, and child welfare. They are a key planning partner with the COU for the annual Children’ s Law Institute Conference.
New Mexico Children's Court Mediation Program
The Children's Court Mediation Program is a resource for CYFD staff, families, and the Courts, which aids child welfare professionals in their work with families facing long term issues to reach permanency solutions for children. The NM Children's Court Mediation Program partners with the Center of Innovation to provide training for its mediators, including Nurtured Heart Approach. Future collaborations are being considered to develop trainings about CCMP for the larger child welfare community.
Families and Youth Innovations Plus
Families & Youth Innovations Plus (FYI+) is a trusted community-based provider, deeply rooted in Las Cruces and southern New Mexico. FYI+ strives to make the community healthier and safer for children, youth, adults, and families. The Center of Innovation values our partnership with FYI+, who shares our commitment to bettering our local community.
Future Focused Education
Future Focused Education is a New Mexico based nonprofit organization whose mission is to co-create systems of equity to sustain healthier and more prosperous communities for those who need it the most. Future Focused Education works to connect young people to professional opportunities including training and working as Certified Youth Peer Support Specialists.
Local Collaborative 3 (LC3)
LC3 Behavioral Health Collaborative aspires to build a behavioral health system that is inclusive, organized, and centered on the individual and family and is committed to advocating for and providing comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder services for people across Dona Ana County. The Center of Innovation and LC3 share a common goal in strengthening New Mexico's Behavioral Health Services. Through this, a partnership has been formed to maximize training opportunities for community members and licensed providers in evidence-based approaches. The trainings are offered at no cost to participants.
Youth MOVE National
Youth MOVE National is a youth-driven, chapter-based organization dedicated to uniting the voices of youth nationwide. Founded in 2007 and officially registered as an independent 501(c)(3) organization in 2013, Youth MOVE National has grown to more than 60 chapters all around the country. They believe strongly that youth are the leaders of today, not tomorrow; all youth should be equal partners in the process of change; and that youth can motivate others through their voices of experience. Youth MOVE National is excited to be partnering with the Center of Innovation to bring opportunities to youth throughout New Mexico.
