PROGRAMS
Comprehensive, Trauma-Informed Advocacy
DVRC is proud to provide highly trained advocates who specialize in trauma-informed, survivor-centered support. Our advocates are available to support survivors throughout their journey—from the initial crisis to establishing safety, stability, and independence.
The Domestic Violence Resource Center
Field Advocates are available to meet you where you are!
Our advocates respond alongside the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) and Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) during domestic violence crisis calls, providing immediate support, information, and advocacy when it is needed most.
During office hours, DVRC advocates provide personalized safety planning, assistance with protection order applications, and support in preparing for court proceedings, including organizing relevant documentation and evidence. Advocates also help survivors navigate available services and understand their options, ensuring they have the information and support needed to make informed decisions about their future.
DVRC provides ongoing support from crisis through recovery, connecting survivors with case management, community resources, and supportive services. Our advocates work alongside survivors to help them regain control of their lives and move toward safety, stability, and healing.
This support includes connecting survivors with resources and opportunities that promote financial security, safe and stable housing, employment, education, job training, and other long-term solutions.
Our goal is simple: to ensure every survivor is heard, supported, informed, and connected to the resources they need to build a safer and more secure future.
DVRC advocates are available at the Family Advocacy Center Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. While appointments are encouraged, our advocates will always make every effort to assist walk-in victims who come to the Family Advocacy Center.
Our advocates provide compassionate, trauma-informed support tailored to each victim’s individual circumstances. Services may include assistance with:
- Filing for Temporary Orders of Protection
- Developing long-term safety plans
- Understanding available community resources and support services
- Connecting with trusted community partners, including Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE), New Mexico Legal Aid, and the Children, Youth & Families Department (CYFD)
- Identifying solutions to barriers that may stand between a victim and the safe, stable life they want to build
Our advocates work as a team, collaborating with one another and community partners to identify resources, address challenges, and develop creative solutions based on each victim’s unique needs.
Every situation is different. Every person deserves to be heard, supported, and treated with dignity. Our advocates are trained in trauma-informed practices and are committed to creating a safe, supportive environment where victims can make informed decisions about their future.
You are not alone. DVRC is here to help.
Field Advocacy
Our field advocates are available day and night to accompany the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) or the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) to Domestic Violence crisis calls. The field advocate’s only role in these crisis situations is to advocate for the victim. Field advocates are able to provide immediate crisis intervention and safety planning. They collaborate with law enforcement agencies to acquire emergency orders of protection, find safe places for the victim to go, and ensure that next steps in the criminal process are clear to the victim. Our advocates can also transport victims to Domestic Violence shelters, and provide emergency cell phones. These crisis calls can be highly emotional, and our field advocates are there to respond to the full breadth of the situation with compassion and empathy.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, reach out for help today.
If you need immediate help, call our 24-hour hotline at (505) 248-3165.
