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April 2007
2006 Annual Report
Program News:
The Crossroads saw many changes in the
last year expanding the number of women
served as well as the breadth of services.
The major events include:
OUR MISSION
is to provide comprehensive, integrated services to support women
working to break the
cycle of homelessness
and incarceration and
achieve healthy, stable
and self-sufficient lives
in the community for
themselves and their
children
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Name Change: Crossroads for Women is the agency’s new name.
At its inception, the agency registered as Human Rights Advocacy,
Inc. doing business as The Crossroads. Now the corporate and
“doing business” names match.
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Maya’s Place Services: New program director, Shawn Proudfoot,
with 16 years experience as a residential facility director, has expanded programming to 5 hours a day including subjects such as
trauma based recovery, relapse prevention, healthy relationships
and many others.
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Client Newsletter: The clients at Maya’s Place produce their own
newsletter called Seasons in Recovery with staff assistance from the
Crossroads for Women Vocational Coordinator, Teresa Trujillo.
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Cognitive Impairment Initiative: Funding from the Reinvestment Funds of Value Options has enabled
Crossroads for Women to embark on groundbreaking work to meet the programmatic needs of clients who
suffer from cognitive impairment, often an undiagnosed barrier to success in clients who have experienced
physical violence, abused drugs or have certain psychiatric diagnoses.
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Program Space: The Crossroads for Women program outgrew its Tijeras office and program space and has
expanded to the second floor. With the expansion, clients are afforded
a private art activity space, computer terminals for job hunting and
resume writing, a private area for vocational counseling and selecting
a professional wardrobe, and a child-friendly play area. Direct treatment staff now have individual private spaces for meetings with clients.
 Capacity Expansion: New HUD funding became available this
year to expand the capacity of the community based program to from
20 to 30 individuals.
 Staff Retreat: The staff participated in an off-site retreat to set
goals in a revised strategic plan.
Maya’s residents climb aboard Roadrunner Express—reconnecting with
the community includes learning to
use public transportation.
 First Fundraising Event: Crossroads for Women created its first
large-scale fundraising dinner in April. Called A Night in Barcelona,
the event reflected the Hispanic roots of Albuquerque offering a dinner
of Spanish tapas and sangria, entertainment by flamenco dancers,
and a video highlighting the work done by the agency.
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Women at The Crossroads
The Community Based Program
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Thirty-five women were served in 2006 in The
Crossroads community based housing and supportive services
Thirty-eight children were served in 2006 who
were in the custody of their mothers or were in
the process of reuniting with them
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40 women were served in 2006.
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The age breakdown was:
18-29:
40%
30-49:
50%
Over 50:
10%
The racial and ethnic breakdown was:
Hispanic:
33%
Anglo:
42%
African/Amer.:
10%
Native Amer.:
15%
The housing before entry was:
Jail:
84%
Prison:
5%
Other programs:
10%
Of the women in the program in 2006, 22
(55%) either successfully completed or were
still in the program as of 12/31/06
One hundred per cent of successful graduates have not returned to jail or prison
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The age breakdown of the women was:
18-29: 17%
30-50: 71%
Over 50: 12%
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The Maya’s Place Program
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The racial and ethnic breakdown was:
Hispanic:
Anglo:
African/Amer.:
Native Amer.:
52%
29%
1%
17%
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The housing before entry was:
Jail/Prison:
Short term Treatment Program:
Streets or shelter:
23%
43%
34%
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One hundred per cent had current or recent
incarceration, some for most of their adult life
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Nineteen women entered the program in 2006.
Of those, eighteen (95%) either successfully
completed the program early or were still in the
program as of 12/31/06
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(Compare to a Center for Substance Abuse
Treatment study finding women entering treatment after incarceration remained in treatment
at a rate of 15% )
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Nine women left the program in 2006. Of those,
three (33%) successfully completed the program. Few graduations were scheduled for
2006, which impacts this figure. For 2005-6
combined, there were 34 departures, 17 of
which (50%) were successful.
Of the women served, 83% employment in
2006, and 1% were on social security disability
during the year.
Based upon available information 77% of successful graduates have not returned to MDC
8 women [20%] graduating from Maya’s Place
have entered The Crossroads providing the
Blanket of Love
A construction paper quilt created and
named by the women at Maya’s Place
Jail Based Services
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Approximately 540 women were provided
life skills education at the treatment unit of
the jail
57% of the women who have been served in
either Maya’s Place or The Crossroads community based program began services in jail
providing the continuum of care that was
envisioned.
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2006 Annual Report
Page 3
The Funding
Income
Program Income,
$21,322
Expenses
Contributions,
$30,313
Other Supportive
Services,
$89,055
Maya's
Supportive
Services,
$111,700
Fundraiser,
$14,907
Medicaid,
$57,653
City of
Albuquerque,
$139,054
Other Grants,
$62,313
United Way,
$84,504
Bernalillo
County, $29,052
HUD, $198,965
The Board
Peter Cubra, President, Attorney/Mental
Health Advocate
Stephen P. McCue, Vice President
Attorney/Chief Federal Public Defender
Susan K. Tomita, Secretary-Treasurer,
Attorney/Elder Law
Bill O’Neill, Director, Juvenile Parole Board
Carolina Yahne, Psychologist
Kathleen Winslow, Investment Advisor
Rachel Kolman, Attorney/Child Advocate
Angelica Anaya Allen, Attorney/Director of Senior
Citizens’ Law Office
Danice Picraux, NM House of Representatives
Linda Dominguez, Nurse Practitioner, Women’s
Health
OUTSTANDING PROGRAM AWARD
Crossroads for Women has been chosen
by the NM Department of Health as
one of 18 “outstanding programs and
individuals” statewide to be honored on
April 25th at the Southwest Regional
Behavioral Health Conference.
Clinical Services,
$48,229
Administrative ,
$48,842
Housing,
$143,074
Direct Client
Costs, $24,583
Case
Vocational Management,
Day Program,
$93,561
Services,
$60,344
Parenting $34,631
Services,
$21,618
The Staff
Elizabeth (Lisa) Simpson, Executive Director, J.D.
Carol Hinote, Clinical Director, Independently Licensed
Social Worker, Art Therapist, Masters Degree in
Social Work
Shawn Proudfoot, Maya’s Place Program Director,
Licensed Social Worker, Master’s Degree in
Social Work
Shelly Aultman, Chronic Homeless and
Continuing Care Case Manager, BS in Social
Work
Andrea Atencio, Family Specialist, Bachelor’s Degree in
Social Work
Teresa Trujillo, Vocational Specialist, Master Degrees in
Public Health and Cultural Anthropology
Mary Criel, Administrative Assistant, B. S. in Business
Administration
Muriel Carpenter, Development Director, JD, Masters
Degree in Education
Raylene Riley, Case Manager, BA in Psychology
Misty Long, Masters Student in Marriage, Family, and
Child Therapy, BS in Psychology
Meagan Tannehill, Maya’s Place Case Manger, BA in
Sociology
Sarah Catherine Quesnell, B. A. in Psychology and
French
Liliana Chavez, Financial Assistant, Associates Degree
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2006 Annual Report
Page 4
Friends of The Crossroads
Angela Anaya Allen
Dr. Kathleen Allen
Rebecca and James Allen
David Archuleta
Scott Askew
Dr. Catherine Baca and
Dr. Ken Grant
Debbie Badeau
Cindy Bandemer and
Scott Askew
Sandy Barnhart y Chavez
Sherri Barnett
Ginny Bejarano
Damian Bello
Helen (Linda) Bennett
Harvey Bennett
Valerie Berg
Ursula Biggers
Thomas & Francesca
Bleuher
Mary Boelcke
Cameron Bourg
Charlie and Julie Brown
Pat and Forest Brown
Susanne Brown
Holly Shipp Buchanan
Michaela Burt
Teresa and Jack Cargill
Sloan and Rocky Carr
Adan Carriaga
Virginia Cavalluzzo
Rep. Gail Chasey
Maria Montoya and
Leland Chavez
Kathy Chilton
Dr. Jean Civikly-Powell
Pat Cole
Brian and Maria Colon
Susan Conway
Peter and Johanna Cubra
Mary Daniels
Philip Davis
Judi De La Cruz Williams
Diane Denish
Guy and Elizabeth Dicharry
Marie Dolde
Joy Donaldson
Susan Drucker
Dr. Mary and James
Dudley
David Duhigg and Toni
Martorelli
Vera Duran
Lynn Eby
Helen Elliott
Damion Ely
Denise and Mark Ernst
Suzanne Farley
Dr. Martha Fiedler
Connie and Jerry Fleisher
Tim and Judy Flynn
O’Brien
Zizi Fritz
Javier and Bernadette
Fuentes
J. C. Gabriel
Norm and Jane Gragne
Dr. Robin Gaupp
Deborah Geisler
Barbara Gilbert
Shoshana Gillies
Virginia Gilmer
Patricia Glazek and Mike
Liebman
Bruce and Cathy Golden
Donald Gould
Mary Ann Green and Eric
Jeffries
Kim Griffith
Sterling Grogan
Sharon Gross
Thomas and Jane Gulley
Carletta Gutierrez
Brad Hall
Kathryn Hammel
Mary Han
Peggy Hardwick
Pamela Hayes
Peter Hebard
Peter Hebert
Carol Hinote
Jane Honeywell
Matt Hudson
Tova Indritz
Kathleen Jackson
Pat and Lou Jancula
Brian Jennings
Carolyn Johnson
Margaret Katze
Alma Suazo Keem
John Kennedy
Nancy Kenney
Norma Keranen and Tom
Logan
Craig and Susan Kery
Nancy Koenisberg
Rachel Kolman
William Kraemer
Joyce Krantman
Louise Ladd
Jessica Ladd
Ed Lamb
Robert Levy
Hon. William Lang
Don and Susan Lentz
Misty Long
Paige Lo Pour
Mary Malwitz
Carolyn Dooley Martinez
Janet Mathison
Kim Mayfield
Michelle McClintic
Randi McGinn
Tracy McReynolds
Mary Messigner-King
Rich and S. Queue Metts
Jennifer Metzler
Dorothy Miller
William Miller
Richard and Pamela Minzner
Carol and Ken Moore
Ron Morgan
Joe Mougel
Theresa Moyers and Dr.
Ed Snyder
Mariel Nanasi and Jeffrey
Haas
Diana Nanney
Nancy and Greg Neihart
Rev. Nan Nollette
Joan O’Connell and Steve
LeCuyer
Marilyn and James
O’Leary
Lucas and Joan Olguin
Shannon Oliver
Bill O’Neill
Mel and Monica O’Reilly
Lisa Oshiro
Katherine Pacheco
Janice Paster
Charles Purcell and Georgia Will
Dr. Jude Pardee
Daniel Paulos
Jamie Poore
Betty Read
Janet Poore Patrick
Rogers
Arlene Safier
Richard J. Schaefer
Robert Schwartz
Laura Saavedra and
David Buckley
Lee Sanchez
Our Business and
Organization Donors
Albuquerque Human
Resources Department
American Home Furniture
Anesthesia Associates of NM
Bank of the West
Community Support
Fundraising Co.
Coyote Clay School
Data-Scribe, Inc.
Del Norte Rotary
Dillard’s at Winrock Center
First Church of Religious
Science
Junior League of Albuquerque
Kennedy and Oliver, PC
Maureen Sanders
Janet and Abraham Santillanes
Scott Sandlin
Kay Schoenfeld
Robert Schwartz
Janet Shaw and John
Wills
Leslie and Mary Shope
Andrew Simons
Ann Sims
Margaret Simms
Tom Singleton
M. Carol Smith
Elizabeth and Ben
Spencer
Barb Sloan
Frank Spring
Patricia Stelzner
Teresa Storch and Jack
Cargill
David Stout
Susan Stuart
Phyllis Subin
Norm Sugg
Theresa and Steve Taday
Cindy Clark Thompson
Scott and Susan Throckmorton
Virginia Tierney
Susan K. Tomita
Coleen Trout
Teresa and Paul Trujillo
Patricia A. Tubaugh
Shawn Perry Turner
Stefanie Turieta
Lisa Schatz Vance
Naomi Vance
Hon. Linda Vanzi
Don Vigil
Carol Volda
James and Tooker
Foundation Donors
and Government
MattressFirm
NM Trial Lawyers Association
Ooh! Aah Jewelry
Al Padilla Sign Store
PepsiCo North America
Red Mountain Family
Services, Inc.
Roadrunner Food Bank
Rothstein, Donatelli, Hughes,
Dahlstrom, Schoenburg
and Bienvenu
Roto-Rooter
Sandia Labs
Sandia Prep Civitans
SCA Designs, LLCA
Sheehan, Sheehan and
Stelzner, PA
St. Bernadette Institute of
Sacred Art
St. John’s Episcopal
Cathedral
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ten Cats Laughing
The Soroptimists
Sutin, Thayer and Browne
Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans
Tomita Law Offices
VCA
Wildfire
City of Albuquerque
Bernalillo County
Bonafair Charitable Fund
Daniels Fund
Lannan Foundation
Maggie’s Giving Circle, Albuquerque
Community Foundation
McCune Foundation
NM Department of Health
United Way of Central New Mexico
U. S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development
Value Options Reinvestment Funds
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Annual Report
Page5
Nanny 911 . . . at Crossroads for Women
Did you know that an estimated1.4 million inmates housed in
America’s state and federal prisons are parents to 1.5 million children?
The majority of these children range between the ages of 1 and 10. This
number excludes individuals in jails or under some form of community
supervision. Adding to this the individuals on probation, parole and
community based correction drives
the number up to a staggering 7 million children who have had a parent
involved in the criminal justice system.
Your contributions to
Crossroads for Women are
particularly helpful in maintaining the work being done
to support the mothers and
children. This work was initiated by a small grant which
has been exhausted.
With the number of inmates
Funding is needed to
who will re-enter society in any year
continue
and expand this imapproximating 700,000, and the
portant parenting program
sheer number of children impacted,
this is an issue with serious implications for children, caregivers, families
of offenders and the community.
Consistent with national statistics, 56% of the women served by
Crossroads for Women in 2006, had one or more children under the age
of eighteen. Most assumed custody of their children upon release. The
remaining moms are working toward reunification.
Yet, the normal stresses of parenthood can become insurmountable for clients, who have been separated from their children during
periods of homelessness or incarceration, and who are struggling to
maintain sobriety and to cope with psychiatric symptoms and chronic
medical conditions.
A significant number of these women experienced childhood
abuse or neglect, left home at early ages, or did not have positive parenting role models. To assist the women at Crossroads to become successful parents is the particular focus of family specialist, Andrea Atencio. Andrea provides interactive parenting classes on client-driven topics. The topics range
from positive discipline
to child safety. In a recent class, she and a
group of the women
talked about how to approach the issue of sexuality with
children at various developmental levels.
Andrea also mentors these moms in their homes and
at community venues so that real-life problem situations can
be resolved as they arise. The family specialist is a resource
for parents in finding age-appropriate after-school and summer programs and in working in collaboration with staff at
the Albuquerque Public Schools and the NM Department of
Children, Youth & Families.
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ORGANIZATION
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PAID
ALBUQUERRQUE, NM
PERMIT NO. 194
Crossroads for Women
805 Tijeras NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
No winter lasts forever;
no spring skips its turn.
Hal Borland
Thank you for helping women who are
creating new lives for themselves.
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