Specializing in child advocacy and trauma focused support for families
throughout Eastern New Mexico.
Children’s Advocacy Centers, such as RGH Children's Alliance,
are child-friendly facilities where children and families impacted by
abuse can get the help they need to begin the process of healing in a
warm, non-threatening environment designed especially for children and
adolescents.
Raising children is not easy. It can bring enormous joy and it can also
feel like an incredible challenge. Community providers offer services
to help families acquire the tools, skills and support needed to nurture
and raise children in a safe and secure environment.
FORENSIC INTERVIEW PROCESS
A child will generally have one one forensic interview. However, in certain
circumstances an extended forensic interview may be scheduled. An extended
forensic interview is conducted over multiple sessions and may be helpful
when there are special developmental considerations such as when a child
is especially anxious, or the case is complex.
A forensic interview is a recorded conversation between a highly trained
interviewer who will talk one-one-one with the child by asking non-leading
questions, as well as, age and developmentally appropriate questions.
Interviews are conducted in a way to ensure information is gathered while
keeping the child safe, but also allowing for a thorough investigation.
A forensic interview is an opportunity for a child to talk about difficult
things that may have happened to them or that they may have witnessed.
In order to create a safe, judgment-free space, only people necessary
to the law enforcement investigation may watch the interview.
While a forensic interview might seem like a casual conversation, the interviewer
must follow specific guidelines. Other people in the interview room can
easily compromise the integrity of the interview process or discredit
the criminal investigation.
The Forensic Interviewer will not discuss the interview with family or
guardian following the interview. However, there are advocates and mental
health professionals available to help address any concerns.
After the forensic interview, someone from the advocate team will be in
contact with the family or guardian to discuss any services or referrals
that may be needed.
CBPIR
Community-Based Prevention, Intervention, and Reunification (CBPIR) program
provides services for families that have children who are safe but high
risk or safe with a plan; families at risk of future abuse or neglect
who may self-refer; or families at risk of future abuse or neglect who
are referred by community partners.
Services available through the CBPIR program at RGH Children's Alliance
are voluntary, occur in the family home, work around your family's
schedule, help families access tools, support and services to create a
safe and secure home environment, and work together to create goals with
family members.
We must protect families, we must protect children, who have inalienable
rights and should be loved, should be taken care of physically and mentally,
and should not be brought into the world only to suffer. -Indira Gandhi
RGH Children’s Alliance
2420 Ashford Drive
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 935-6971
For more information about RGH Children's Alliance, please send an email to
mbutler@myrgh.org.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Sunday |
CLOSED |
Monday |
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Tuesday |
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Wednesday |
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Thursday |
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Friday |
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Saturday |
CLOSED |
Services available outside of regular business hours by appointment only.
RGH CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY ROOSEVELT GENERAL HOSPITAL