New Mexico National Guard Family Programs

09/15/2023

The Four Corners Regional Airport will be having an event for everyone. Come out and enjoy seeing vintage cars and tractors. Hope to see you all there.

09/12/2023

New Mexico Workforce-Farmington will be hosting a Community Career Fair. If your looking for a job this is the place to be. Dress for success and have resume ready. NM Workforce-Farmington offer a lot of resources besides looking for a job. If you need assistance or brush up on your skills they can assist.

09/06/2023

Tricare tips in a dental emergency. What you need to know.

Dental emergencies can happen anywhere, at any time. Fortunately, the TRICARE Dental Program covers emergency dental care. You’ll pay no cost-share for emergency dental services regardless of your pay

08/30/2023

If you are in the Las Cruces or surrounding area, this will be a great event for the family. There is a limited number of spots so call or message Alex today to reserve yours! 🐎

08/11/2023

07/12/2023

Join us Monday!

07/11/2023

07/01/2023

Join the TSP Training and Liaison Specialists from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board for engaging presentations on the TSP topics that matter most to you. Ideal for all federal employees, uniformed service members, agency/service representatives, military financial educators, and anyone else who is interested in learning about the TSP. All times listed are Eastern Time.

06/28/2023

All are welcome to support our Navajo Nation Veterans Stand Down at Window Rock, AZ. The Navajo President Buu Nygren, will be the guest speaker. A lot resources will be there to support our Veterans. Show your support. Thank you

06/28/2023

You are invited Goodwill's Community Career Fair on July 19, 2023 at 1300-1500. Location is at the Farmington Armory. Please join us if your looking for a job or need a career change. Good employers are looking for good employees. Hope to you all there.

06/15/2023

Interested in a new career? Stop in and check out the Workforce Connection hiring event on June 21st from 9:00 - 12:00 in Albuquerque!

06/06/2023

Las Cruces and surrounding areas!
🎯🏹 Don't forget about our youth archery camp this Friday! Sign up with Alex to reserve your spot!! 🎯🏹

05/30/2023

Just as a reminder anyone 16 and over that is eligible to work qualifies for our GoodJobs program at Goodwill NM!

We will help them build resumes, prepare for interviews, find quality tailored job leads, apply for jobs online, provide encouragement & motivation, and much more! All of our programs are completely free!

For anyone in the ABQ metro area please refer them to Ms. Mae Jackson at 505-881-6401 ext. 1935 or [email protected]

05/29/2023

Looking for a career change or employment opportunity? Check out the Veterans Memorial Hiring Event on Wednesday, May 31st from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Bring your resumes and dress for success to apply for positions!

05/25/2023

Save the date for the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions Diversity Job Fair on Friday, May 26th from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the Professional Development Building. For additional information, contact Maria Brazil at 505-768-3491

05/24/2023

Please join New Mexico Workforce Connection for the Santa Fe Country Career and Resource Fair on May 26th from 10:00 - 3:00. For additional information contact the organization at 505-355-1758

05/23/2023

Interested in a new career? Check out the Goodwill Industries Community Career Fair in Santa Fe at the La Farge Library on May 25th, 2023, 1:00 - 4:00 pm. For additional information, please call 505-446-2300 extension 4193

05/22/2023

Join us in Las Cruces June 9th!
Contact Alex at the number on the flyer to secure your spot! 🏹 🎯

05/22/2023

Mental Health First Aid - Adult
8-hour course will be offered 31 May, 0800 - 1700 hours
Intended for adults to learn how to respond to adults who are having a mental
health crisis.
Registration: https://May31_2023_KAFB_AdultsAssistingAdults.eventbrite.com
These two classes are offered in-person only.

Open to Team Kirtland, Spouses, and those with base access.
Contact Teresa Reinhard, Prevention Coordination Specialist, at 505-846-6427
or [email protected] for questions.

Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of behavioral health and substance use concerns.

05/22/2023

Interested in a career with Securitas? Check out the hiring event on May 23rd, 2023, at the Securitas Security Services USA on San Pedro Drive NE. For additional information, please contact 505-341-2041.

05/20/2023

Please join the American Red Cross for the Trauma Talk Resiliency Workshop on May 24th, 2023, in Santa Fe Community College from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. For registration, please call 505-262-6162 or https:/NMRedCross.eventbrite.com

05/19/2023

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month

SANTA FE –The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS), in honor of May designated as National Mental Health Awareness Month, is encouraging veterans in New Mexico who need mental or behavioral health assistance to seek treatment from programs available to help veterans.

DVS is also challenging family members and all New Mexicans to reach out to, listen to—and if needed, to step in and take action for veterans who need help.

Any New Mexican who is experiencing a mental health crisis, or are having suicidal thoughts, should immediately call the three-digit telephone 9-8-8 Lifeline for Emotional, Mental, or Substance Misuse Support. When prompted, veterans should then press “1” to be immediately put in touch with someone who is specially trained to help veterans experiencing a health mental health crisis.

Family members, friends, or anyone who is with a veteran experiencing such a crisis can also call on behalf of that veteran. The 9-8-8 lifeline is in operation 24-hours a day/365-days a year, and will refer callers to local resources.

For Long-Term/Ongoing Mental Health Care for Veterans
Veterans in New Mexico who are enrolled in VA health care can contact the four Vet Centers here in the state. These facilities, managed by the New Mexico VA Health Care System—focus solely on mental and behavioral health counseling and services:
Farmington (505) 327-9684
https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=490&dnum=All

Santa Fe (505) 988-6562
https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=491&dnum=All

Albuquerque (505) 346-6562
https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=489&dnum=All

Las Cruces (575) 523-9826
https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=5635&dnum=All

National Mental Health Awareness Month is also a great opportunity for the public to learn more about mental health, and to realize that there is no shame in seeking help for treatment.

The New Mexico Human Services Department’s A Dose of Wellness Campaign urges New Mexicans to take a pledge to end the stigma associated with mental health that often prevents those needing help from seeking treatment.

“I ask all veterans who think they may need help dealing with mental or emotional issues to please seek the help outlined above,” said DVS Cabinet Secretary Donnie Quintana. “There is absolutely no shame, no weakness in stepping forward to seek help. You served our country, and now it’s time that we serve you in your time of need. Please don’t suffer any longer. We all want to help you.”

We offer confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Our services include counseling for needs such as depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST). We can also connect yo...

05/18/2023

Just a reminder to join the TSP Training and Liaison Specialists from the Federal
Retirement Thrift Investment Board for engaging presentations on the
TSP topics that matter most to you. Ideal for all federal employees, uniformed service members, agency/service representatives, military financial educators, and anyone else who is interested in learning about the TSP. All times listed are Eastern Time.

05/18/2023

Check out the Community Career Fair sponsored Goodwill Industries of New Mexico on May 18th, 2023, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. For additional information, please contact Randy Rizek at 505-404-2275

05/17/2023

Veterans' Community Briefing & Benefits Fair on May 17th from 0900 - 1200 featuring information on DVS plans for 2023, the PAT ACT, and so much more. For additional details, contact Ray Seva at 505-362-6089.

05/17/2023

Enjoy a night out and leave the kiddos with us! Sign up today for Parents Night Out. Only $8 per hour. Saturday, June 10 from 4pm-12:30am.

05/17/2023

LEVEL UP Youth opportunities and youth event featuring employer participation in Taos & Las Cruces, NM. Level Up provides 16–24 year-olds an opportunity to work within the hospitality industry! They'll cover the wages and provide all the training. If interested, contact the New Mexico Workforce Connection offices in Las Cruces and Taos.

05/17/2023

DVS to Host Next Local Veterans Community Briefing in Raton
May 17 (9 a.m. - noon)
Colfax County Administration Building (230 North Third St.)

(Raton)– The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) will host its next local veterans community briefing in Raton on May 17 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Colfax County Administration Building, located at 230 North Third Street.

DVS Cabinet Secretary Donnie Quintana will be joined by agency division directors to provide updates on DVS initiatives for 2023 and beyond. Among the topics to be outlined are plans to expand coverage of the Highly Rural Veterans Transportation Program currently providing free round-trip rides to medical appointments for veterans in fifteen counties, and the building of a half-scale replica of the national Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall at the DVS-managed Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Angel Fire.

Scheduled to join DVS at the briefing are representatives from the New Mexico VA Health Care System and the Albuquerque VA Regional Office to talk about the PACT Act. This is the new law that expands VA medical care for veterans who are experiencing health issues that might be linked to exposure to toxins during their military service. Proof of exposure is not required—a veteran needs only to document his or her service in regions as defined by the PACT Act.

An update on other VA developments will also be provided.

A representative from VA’s Loan Service Center will outline the VA home loan process and how veterans can apply for VA home loans.

“I encourage veterans in the northeast part of the state to attend this briefing, and to spread the word to other veterans,” said DVS Secretary Quintana. “We’re going to have a lot of valuable information which can help you and your family.”

The briefing will be videotaped, and an edited video will be posted on the DVS website. Similar briefings are planned for communities in other parts of the state this year.

For more information, please contact DVS Event Coordinator Joseph Dorn at [email protected] or (505) 861-9117.

05/16/2023

May Holistic Challenge:
The Challenge is a Chief of the National Guard Bureau initiative to enhance the wellness of National Guard members and their families by promoting healthy behaviors and preventing harm. Each month the National Guard releases information on a different wellness topic to include background information, tips, resources, and talking points. Follow the National Guard on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to get regular updates.

05/16/2023

Check out the upcoming Employment Skills & Life Skills classes from Goodwill Industries. To register, please call (505) 881-6401 or at www.goodwillnm.org/job-skills-classes.

04/24/2023

NOW HIRING; recruiting event on Tuesday, April 25 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the New Mexico Work Force Connection in Albuquerque. Part-time time positions at Albuquerque International Sunport positions at $18.70 per hour. Please scan the QR Code on the flyer below.

04/24/2023

Looking for a new career? Check out the next Community Career Fair on Wednesday April 26th, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the 5000 San Mateo Goodwill location (north entrance). For additional information, please contact 505-314-1816.

04/24/2023

Medicaid, Food Security, & the Social Determinants of Health and Well-being
April 26, 2023
Military family readiness promotes health and wellbeing in various ways. Among these are helping to connect service members and families to needed resources and support at the community, state, and national levels. Join this webinar to explore the connection between Medicaid, food security, and the well-being of your clients.

About This Webinar Military family readiness promotes service member and family health and well-being in a variety of ways. Among these are helping to connect service members and families to needed resources and supports at the community, state, and national level. In addition, family readiness requ...

04/23/2023

Operation Hiring Heroes is hosting the 8th annual employment event on Wednesday, April 26th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Legion. Learn about valuable resources and network with a large list of employers. Hope to see you there!

04/23/2023

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Either way. you will need a good resume. Please attend one of the three Creating Your First Resume webinars with author and resume expert, Kathryn Troutman. Kathryn believes that all high school students need a great resume for whatever is next.

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04/23/2023

DVS Produces Video Highlighting Bataan Remembrance Day in Santa Fe

(Santa Fe) -The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) has produced a video highlighting the Bataan Remembrance Day on April 8 in Santa Fe.

The ceremony is presented every year by the New Mexico National Guard, along with the DVS, to honor the 1,800 men of the New Mexico National Guard who were in the Philippines on December 8, 1941, when Japan launched a surprise attack on that country.

The attack came just hours after Japan launched the infamous attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

The ceremony in Santa Fe honors those National Guard members, for being part of the 75,000 American and Filipino soldiers who were surrendered to the Japanese invasion force by U.S. command. The Americans and Filipinos were then forced by their captors to walk more than 60 torture-filled miles to prison camps—in what has come to be known as the Bataan Death March.

The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services videotaped the ceremony and has produced a video of a short history behind the efforts of those defenders of the Bataan Peninsula, and with highlights of the ceremony.

The New Mexico National Guard, with help from the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services, presented the annual Bataan Remembrance Day ceremony this year ...