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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern New Mexico offers children ages 6 through 18 a professionally supported one-to-one mentoring friendship with a positive adult. Programs include case management, discounts to area restaurants, movie theaters, etc., free tickets to local sporting events, agency activities and parties, scholarship incentives, and bigs support/social group. Recent studies show a decline in using drugs, drinking, violent behavior in addition to earning higher grades for children involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters who were part of the program for at least one year. These services are offered in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Taos, Las Vegas, and Santa Fe. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern New Mexico is currently in need of Littles (children) to participate in their program. They have Bigs (adults) waiting for their chance to help. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASA, First Judicial District is dedicated to recruiting, training, and supporting community volunteers who advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children that are in foster care. CASA acts as the eyes and ears of the court and provides a voice for the children with the ultimate goal that each child lands in a safe and loving permanent home. CASA offers continuity by staying with each case until the child has been placed in in a safe, loving, permanent home. These services are offered in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, and Santa Fe. FAMILY STRENGTHS NETWORK Toy Lending Library: This library contains more than 350 developmentally appropriate, fun toys for children up to age five. It's a great way to keep your child's play varied without buying new toys, or to enliven a visit from the grand kids. This library is free of charge and open to the public. Family Strengths Network (FSN) serves Los Alamos and northern New Mexico. Resource Center: The Resource Center is a play area open for parents and children Tuesday - Friday, 9:00am - 1:00pm. Drop in for a change of scene, a play date, or to browse the libraries. The Resource Center is free of charge and open to the public. Support Groups : FSN offers several free support groups. It's a great chance to get advice, sit and socialize with friends, and meet new people while children play with peers. WHO: We Help Ourselves (WHO) is a national program that teaches children how to protect themselves from dangerous situations. FSN brings age-appropriate lessons on topics such as stranger danger, sexual harassment, and home-lone safety to every first, third, fifth, and eighth grader in Los Alamos County. KIDS AND CANINES 4-H CLUB Kids and Canines 4-H Club offers free training and activities for children (ages 9 - 17) and their dogs. Kids and Canines 4-H Club meet (see hours above) at the Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club Training Facility. For more information on the meeting location, please call 490-0639. Services are free. LAW ACCESS NEW MEXICO Law Access New Mexico provides legal assistance in order to receive guardianship of a child. This service includes legal assistance for "pro se" cases (including drafting legal pleadings and on-going legal help through the case), and direct legal representation in contested and uncontested cases. These services are either free or offered at a low cost to low income New Mexicans. Referrals to trained private attorneys for higher income families is also available. LITTLE FOREST PLAYSCHOOL Little Forest Playschool is a nonprofit preschool that uses a play-based learning curriculum for children aged 2 - 6. Parents can choose a part-time schedule from 5 hours a week up to full time. Parent programs are offered to the community at large and include topics like: Managing a child's allergy, Kindergarten Readiness, and Infant/Child CPR. Scholarships are available for low-income families. CYFD payments accepted. LOS ALAMOS FAMILY COUNCIL, INC. Los Alamos Family Council offers the following programs for children: Los Alamos Youth Activity Center Location White Rock Youth Activity Center Location Both of these centers provides a safe, drug, tobacco, and alcohol-free environment for children from 3rd to 8th grades. This program offers a center for youth open during school hours, during school breaks and in the summer. These centers provide entertainment to youth through table games, board games, volleyball, crafts, movies, and much more. Services are offered to children that live in Los Alamos County or attend Los Alamos County schools. Registration is free. Maternal and Child Health: Community Programs: LOS ALAMOS JUVENILE JUSTICE ADVISORY BOARD (JJAB). Los Alamos JJAB offers programs and services to positively effect the lives of youth and families. Some of these programs and services offered by partnering agencies. Programs and services include preventative programs, fun activities and intervention programs. For detailed information on programs provided, please go to the link provided above. All programs are available to youth/families living in Los Alamos County. All programs are free; however, some require responsibility in completing the program and community service. All information is kept confidential. The Los Alamos YMCA's Rock the Top Teen Resource Program is a web site which provides information for teenagers looking for employment, volunteer opportunities, recreational activities, and more. The 'Rock the Top' web page is a partnership between JJAB, the YMCA and, the Chamber of Commerce. Please see the web link for "Rock the Top' provided above for more information. Available to youth/families living in Los Alamos County. LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY (LANL) FOUNDATION The First Born Program provides an education program through home visitation for first-time parents from the prenatal period up to the child's third year of age. For more information, please call the number above, or visit the web link. Serves Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Taos counties. LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE The Los Alamos Public Health Office offers a variety of health services such as: FREE SERVICES:Immunizations - Routine vaccinations for children (bring shot records with you), flue shots for seniors 65 years of age and older (and for those with chronic illnesses), and some adult immunizations. Tuberculosis (TB) - One and two step mantoux tests, chest X-ray referrals, and free TB medications and follow-up. Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening and Treatment - Offered to men and women of all ages. Clinic usually held 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, by appointment. Anonymous HIV testing - flexible appointments available, no name required, results in 2-3 weeks, counseling and referrals available. SLIDING FEE SERVICES: Pregnancy Testing - On-site urine testing and information, referrals, early application for Medicaid and care coordination available. PROGRAMS: Disease Prevention - The disease Prevention Team provides the following services: STD disease intervention, outreach services, HIV testing & counseling, overdose prevention program, hepatitis testing & counseling, breast & cervical early detection program, early intervention program, harm reduction and immunization program. These services are free and confidential. Health Promotion - The Health Promotion Team works collaboratively with individuals, organizations, and communities to address public health concerns.Healthy Families First, Primeros Pasos - Offers resources and referral information, care coordination, and home visiting to families faced with multiple challenges. The program provides assistance to pregnant and new moms and their families to encourage moms to seek early prenatal care, provide knowledge and support with: pregnancy wellness, breastfeeding, parenting skills, stages of child development, importance of bonding and attachment, development screening, and referrals for childbirth education and care of the newborn. Services are provided to Medicaid eligible prenatal mothers and children up to the age of three. Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) - WIC is a supplemental Food and Nutrition Education Program for Women, Infants, and Children, including: supplemental nutritious food, nutrition education, breast feeding education and support and referral to other health and social service programs. Services are provided to women who are pregnant, breast feeding, or children up to their 5th birthday. Recipients must reside in New Mexico, fall within income guidelines, and be at risk for medical or nutritional problems. Medicaid Enrollment - New Mexikids (Medicaid) helps with: regular check-ups and periodic health screening, doctor visits, dental visits, hospital visits, prescriptions, glasses, vision and hearing exams. Medicaid offers: prenatal, pregnancy and family planning care. Services are free or low cost for health coverage of children up to the age of 19. ADDITIONALLY: Please note that appointments are preferred. Health office services and records are confidential with the exception of immunization records that are shared with local schools (otherwise information is not shared without your consent). Most services are free regardless of income (although some services are available only to those with no insurance or low-income: LA Public Health Office will help you determine your eligibility). Family Planning services are based on a sliding fee scale (confidential teens' fees are based on their individual income). No one is refused services if unable to pay. SELF HELP, INC. Self Help's offers The Children's Tools for School Project: The Project provides school supplies each fall to children in need in our service area. The project assists students with items such as pencils, paper, calculators, notebooks and other essential items. School counselors and social workers identify and distribute to the needy students. Each year Self Help volunteers deliver the supplies to the schools. The projects also helps teachers with items for their classrooms such as maps and dictionaries. Serves Los Alamos, northern Santa Fe, Rio Arriba and Taos counties. Clients are the working poor, or they are on a fixed income such as Social Security Disability, unemployment compensation, or assistance through the New Mexico Income Support Division.
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