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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Advocates are calling out New Mexico’s Democratic governor for disbanding a task force that was charged with crafting recommendations to address the high rate of killings and missing person cases in Native American communities. Political Cartoons View All 1253 Images“Everyone deserves to feel safe in their community,” Haaland said when the recommendations were announced. Still, advocates in New Mexico say more work needs to be done to address jurisdictional challenges among law enforcement agencies and to build support for families. The organization wants state officials to outline a clear plan for advancing New Mexico’s response to the problem. Aaron Lopez, a spokesperson for the agency, said the task force's work remains foundational for the state in determining the best strategies for curbing violence against Native Americans.
Persons: Michelle Lujan Grisham’s, Deb Haaland, ” Haaland, , Aaron Lopez, James Mountain Organizations: , New Mexico’s Democratic, Coalition, Gov, U.S . Justice, Justice Department, New Mexico Indian Affairs Department, The New, General's, Navajo, Indian Affairs Department Locations: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M, U.S, Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico, Alaska, The, The New Mexico, Arizona, Utah
And yet only one-in-seven local families with substance-exposed newborns accepts referrals to addiction treatment, the study found. Political Cartoons View All 1223 ImagesHome visiting services for infants reaches about 50 families out of about 1,300 each year that receive state-mandated plans of care for substance-exposed newborns. Even when families do accept services, the study cited obstacles to monitoring and tracking long-term participation — which is not required by law. Other states including Arizona require child protective services to monitor progress and participation when referrals are made for substance-exposed infants. The new approach to substance-exposed newborns was enacted by New Mexico lawmakers in 2019 at the outset of Gov.
Persons: New Mexico's, , evaluators, , Ryan Tolman, Michelle Lujan Grisham’s, Michelle Lujan, Teresa Casados, “ That’s, ” Casados, Leslie Hayes, Española, , Hayes Organizations: SANTA FE, New, Gov, Families Department, El Centro Family Health, Rio Arriba Health Locations: SANTA, New Mexico, Arizona, Illinois, Rio Arriba
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