New Mexico youth Archives

Homeless New Mexico youth: Circle of homess teens sit in circle on cement under leafless tree

Not enough beds, services for homeless youth in New Mexico

“Youth homelessness is largely hidden,” said Forrest Verde-Dudek, housing youth project manager for the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness. “They might...

New Meico homeless youth: Young adult with dark hair pulled back and dark-framed glasses wearing green plaid shirt sit in chair in front of white wall.

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‘There’s no safe place’: One queer youth shelter serves all of New Mexico

LGBTQ+ youth experience homelessness at significantly higher rates than their peers. In Albuquerque, New Mexico's only shelter specifically for queer young people provides...

New Mexico Homeless youth: Young woman with dark hair and clear-framed glasses wearing black sweatshirt with Harlet-Davidson graphic in gold sits in couch speaking into camera

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‘I try my hardest’: Homeless youth fight substance abuse in New Mexico

New Mexico lacks treatment facilities to help housing insecure youth struggling with addiction. Serenity Mesa in Albuquerque, one of the only programs...

Homeless New Mexico youth: Young lady with long, dark hair wearing glasses

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Tackling youth homelessness in New Mexico

New Mexico consistently ranks toward the bottom among states for child welfare. In an under-resourced state with an overburdened system, a tight-knit group...