Head to Toe 13 will have designated times throughout the day on Wednesday, April 15 from 7:00 am – 3:30 pm to visit exhibitors and learn more about the services or resources they provide. We’ll have a wide variety of exhibitors, a wellness area, and door prizes. To view the exhibitor's web site click the organization's name. Exhibitors to date are:
Agora Crisis Center
The Agora Crisis Center is an all-issue helpline that accepts calls from anyone who needs to be heard about topics ranging from simple everyday stressors to suicides in progress. Agora also offers various community workshops and trainings including ASIST. Agora also offers volunteer opportunities and a nationally accredited crisis worker training.
Apex Education
Apex is an Educational Consulting firm. We assist the School Based Health Centers in New Mexico with data collection and billing.
APS Title I Homeless Project
The APS Title I Homeless Project works with school nurses, counselors and social workers to identify students who are experiencing homelessness and to provide educational support such as backpacks and school supplies. They also make home visits to obtain additional information which helps them support a child and his/her family. Additional support may include food, toiletries, blankets, socks and underwear. The organization works with mental health agencies to provide case management services for their neediest families.
BlueCross BlueShield of NM
BCBSNM has been serving New Mexicans since 1940, most recently they joined the state Medicaid program "Salud" for uninsured, financially eligible New Mexicans. BCBSNM also offers coverage for employer groups, governmental entities, and individuals. BCBSNM has the most comprehensive network of any health care plan in New Mexico – over 11,000 providers. BCBSNM is a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, the nation’s largest employee-owned health care plan.
Center for Family & Adolescent Research
The Center for Family & Adolescent Research is a non-profit organization that provides free substance abuse treatment to Adolescents aged 13 to 18. The CFAR research and treatment programs are funded by the National Institute of Health and the National Institute of Substance Abuse.
Committee for Children
Committee for Children seeks to foster the social and emotional development, safety, and well-being of children through education and advocacy. They develop and publish programs and curricula for children from preschool through middle school about social skills, bullying, and sexual abuse, in addition to an emergent literacy program for young children.
Community Health Charities of New Mexico
Community Health Charities of New Mexico is the New Mexico affiliate of the national federation, Community Health Charities, which is a partnership venture of more than 50 of our nation's most well known and respected health charities.
Dairy Max
Dairy Max is a nutrition education organization affiliated with the National Dairy Council. They provide resources for educators, health professionals and consumers based on scientifcally approved resources such as the USDA Food Guide Pyramid, etc.
Desert Hills of New Mexico
Desert Hills provides a comprehensive behavioral health system for children, adolescents and their families.
Drug Policy Alliance New Mexico
Drug Policy Alliance is the nation’s leading non-profit organization working to reform our nation’s failed drug policies. DPA's mission is to advance those policies and attitudes that best reduce the harms of both drug misuse and drug prohibition. Our work is grounded in the principles of harm reduction, an approach that seeks to minimize the negative consequences of both drug use and drug policies.
Health Action New Mexico
The mission of Health Action New Mexico is to work for accessible, affordable, and accountable health care for all people living in New Mexico. We are dedicated to engaging people in health care reform state-wide.
J Bird / TLC Designs (no web site available)
J Bird provides custom made beaded plant hangers. These unique items make any household plant burst with happiness. After finding that special accent for your greenery friends peruse the wide selection of custom made jewelry from TLC Designs. Necklaces, earring, bracelets, separate or as a set. Oh my!
La Familia
La Familia will provide information to enable attendees to present adoption information on an equal basis with all courses of action available to pregnant women, teens and couples. La Familia is a non-profit serving the Albuquerque community for over 20 years.
Lovelace Community Health Plan
Lovelace Communtiy Health Plan, a Salud! program was created to meet the standard healthcare needs of Salud! members, Lovelace Salud! goes a step further by offering its members enhanced benefits. They believe everyone deserves quility and compassionate health care. They're committed to providing such care to their members.
Molina Healthcare of New Mexico
Molina Healthcare provides quality health care to over one (1) million Members in nine states who receive Medicaid. Molina Healthcare is the only health plan in New Mexico specializing in serving Medicaid Members.
NAMI - New Mexico
The National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) is an effective mental health organization dedicated to empowering and enlightening New Mexico's diverse population through advocacy, education and support.
New Mexico Department of Health - Diabetes Prevention & Control Program
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), Diabetes Prevention & Control Program (DPCP) funds the Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) program in NM elementary schools. This current school year (SY) about 12,000 children throughout New Mexico are benefiting from the class nutrition curriculum and physical education that the NM DOH CATCH program offers. DPCP provides information and educates school professionals to help them understand the importance of physical activity and nutrition taught in schools and the many benefits that come from being a CATCH school. The conference is a great opportunity to inform schools how to apply for CATCH and receive a 2010 school year (SY) grant.
New Mexico Department of Health - Office of Oral Health
The mission of the Office of Oral Health is to ensure that all New Mexicans are provided opportunities for improving their oral and overall health through access to prevention, treatment services and health education. The objective this year is to improve access to preventive and restorative oral health services provided to children, low income rural populations and people with disabilities.
New Mexico Department of Health - Office of School & Adolescent Health
OSAH is located in the Public Health Division of the New Mexico Department of Health. The mission of OSAH is to develop health systems that prevent and reduce the barriers to learning for all students in New Mexico. OSAH oversees programs dealing with adolescent health, youth suicide prevention, school mental health, dropout prevention, and SBHCs. OSAH currently funds 45 SBHC programs, representing approximately 57 sites. OSAH works through local public health offices, regional School Health Advocates and regional School Mental Health Advocates to provide culturally competent training and technical assistance, advocacy and school/community development regarding school healthcare. In completing its goals, OSAH partners with the NM Public Education Department, Human Services Department, Children, Youth and Families Department, University of New Mexico, and many community organizations.
New Mexico Department of Transportation - Safe Routes to School
The NM Safe Routes to School program is a federally-funded program administered by the NM Department of Transportation. The program focuses on encouraging and enabling K-8 grade students to safely walk and bicycle to school. Walking and bicycling is good for students' health and good for our environment!
New Mexico Donor Services
New Mexico's organ and tissue recovery agency provides instructional materials for mid and high school educators about the importance of donation and the need to make an informed decision at the time of obtaining a NM driver's license or ID card.
New Mexico Media Literacy Project
The New Mexico Media Literacy Project, founded in 1993, is nationally recognized as a leader in media literacy education. Our mission is to cultivate critical thinking and activism in our media culture to build healthy and just communities.
New Mexico Public Education Department
New Mexico Public Education Department - School and Family Support Bureau provides guidance, resources and technical assistance for a wide variety of school health programs to ensure student academic success.
NM Alliance for School-based Health Care
The NM Alliance for School-Based Health Care envisions healthy students who are ready to learn. We represent school-based health centers in NM and promote, facilitate, and advocate for comprehensive, culturally competent health care in schools.
NM Citizen Review Board / Friends of Foster Children
NM Child Abuse and Neglect Citizen Review Board is a statewide project of trained volunteers who provide advocacy for foster children through independent reviews of all children in state's custody. Data is collected at each review so that informed recommendations are made to the legislators and other decision makers. Recommendations are also made to the judge on individual cases. NM Friends of Foster Children helps to support and maximize foster children's potential through awards of dance lessons, tutoring, sports fees, bikes, and many more opportunities.
NM Commission on the Status of Women
The NM Commission on the Status of Women's Girls Institute committed to providing proactive direct services to girls, ages 15-18, by offering them a safe and supportive environment to learn about issues and develop skills that will help them become successful New Mexico women.
NM GRADS
A state wide in-school program for pregnant and parenting teens that encourages parenting teens (males and females) to complete their high school education or get a GED. Child Development Centers are also provided on site or in close proximity to the school. Career Readiness, Youth Leadership, and Employability skills are also included in the curriculum.
NM Teen Pregnancy Coalition (NMTPC)
NMTPC is dedicated to sponsoring programs and activities aimed at reducing teen pregnancy and the negative consequences of teen pregnancy and parenting in New Mexico.
NMHU School of Social Work
The School of Social Work offers the Bachelor and Master of Social Work as well as Master of Social Work-Master of Business Administration dual degree program. These programs are offered at various programs sites throughout New Mexico.
Parents Reaching Out - New Mexico PIRC
Parents Reaching Out (PRO) is a statewide organization that helps families navigate school systems and healthcare systems to improve outcomes for their children.
Planned Parenthood of New Mexico
Planned Parenthood of New Mexico offers high-quality, low-cost reproductive health care in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, and comprensive sex education and training across the state.
Project ECHO/University of New Mexico
Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a new and innovative model in treating complex chronic diseases in rural and underserved areas of New Mexico. Via technology, ECHO bridges the gap between urban healthcare specialistsw and providers in rural settings. Collaboration between specialists and rural providers enable patients to receive state of the art healthcare from the professionals they know and trust in their own communities. For providers, co-management of the often lengthy and involved treatments brings added depth and technical competencies and reduces professional isolation. With continued involvement, providers become skilled in the treatment of these complex chronic diseases, thus creating a center of excellence in their community. The end result is better quality of care and greater access to specialty care for all New Mexicans.
Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico
At the Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico, we believe that any person affected by rape and sexual abuse deserves access to immediate, free and confidential services. We offer support through our crisis hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as well as, counseling and community education. All services are free and confidential and available in English and Spanish.
SPEAK UP New Mexico
SPEAK UP New Mexico is the New Mexico Public Education Department's new youth violence prevention initiative which encourages students to report weapon threats at school. The centerpiece of the program is an anonymous statewide hotline, which students can call around the clock to report threats of violence and keep their schools safe.
Sundance Company (no web site available)
Sundance Company sells jewelry and apparel for educators.
The EARLY Program
Early Assessment and Resource Linkage for Youth (EARLY) provides confidential assessment and early assistance for young people between the ages of 12 and 25 in the Bernalillo County area who are at risk for certain mental illnesses. EARLY is a treatment research program funded through The Mind Research Network, the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society offers a comprehensive array of services to patients and families touched by blood cancers. We are committed to providing support and guidance to patients, families and the healthcare professionals who care for them.
The SPARK Programs
SPARK is YOUR source for research-based curricula, on-site teacher training, and content matched Sportime equipment sets -- Pre-K through 12th grade, in and out of school.
WhizResources
WhizResources provide nurses and other staff for camps across the country. CAMP NURSE locations throughout the US. RNs, LPNs, LVNs, and NPs. Salary of $1000/wk, round trip airfare to camp and meals and lodging. 4-10 wk assignments available.
Do you work with or know of an organization that may be interested in exhibiting at Head to Toe 13? Space is still available, and scholarships may be available for non-profit organizations. For more information, CLICK HERE or contact Tisha Aldredge at (505) 266-3451 x105 or Tisha@KessJones.com.
