Local action teams know there is no shortage of programs and policies that can help ensure healthy childhoods and prevent child maltreatment and trauma—but they also know they do not need to start from scratch or reinvent the wheel. This hub offers a focused set of case profiles to help you move from “we have a problem” to “here are specific local solutions we can adapt.”
As described in Anna, Age Eight, especially Chapter 7, “Why Your Zip Code Should Not Determine Your Destiny,” preventing and treating adverse childhood experiences and trauma requires a systems approach that makes sure families can actually reach the services that protect children and reduce family stress. The 100% New Mexico initiative promotes this systems lens by working toward guaranteed access to ten vital services for 100% of families across every county and tribal community.
Within that broader work, this hub offers a starting point for research on local parent supports, family resource centers, and related care hubs that can strengthen families and reduce the conditions that lead to trauma and other challenges.
The examples here are not endorsements and they are not comprehensive. Each case profile is a snapshot of how a particular community, organization, or county is addressing specific barriers to family support and community connection. Your local needs, culture, and resources will shape which models make sense to adapt.
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Each case profile follows the same structure:
You can use these examples to inform local planning, grant proposals, community education, workshop discussions, and conversations with local and state leaders—grounding debates in concrete models rather than abstractions.
The 100% Solutions Hub is a living resource for 100% New Mexico initiative members and partners. It will be reviewed and updated regularly, and these case profiles are learning examples, not endorsements. Each profile shows a model that New Mexico communities can study, adapt, and customize to fit local needs, local distances, and local priorities.
Solutions in New Mexico will not look identical in Albuquerque, Gallup, Las Vegas, Española, Farmington, Hobbs, or a rural tribal community. The purpose of this hub is not to prescribe a single answer, but to help local teams imagine what is possible and identify the first doable step toward a more connected county.
Share ideas, case studies, updates, insights, or requests for technical assistance:
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Case studies on this site are learning examples, not endorsements. Because many projects rely on year‑to‑year government funding, some may no longer be operating, yet they still offer valuable models that communities can learn from. Each one shows a model that New Mexico communities can study, adapt, and customize to fit local needs and priorities.