Formerly known as VAW Program
Office: 575-464-0079
Monday – Friday 8am to 4:30pm
Physical Address: 331 War Bonnet Drive Mescalero, NM 88340
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 227 Mescalero, NM 88340
The new year is an opportunity to set new goals, try something new, and create change for a brighter future. The Violence Against Women Program is committed to working with our community to prevent domestic violence, strengthen our advocacy work, and to provide culturally centered services that help our clients access traditional healing and reconnect with their Mescalero Apache traditions.
The program is excited to start the new year by offering Positive Indian Parenting classes which will begin on January 10, 2023; contact Marina Rice for more information. Additionally, the monthly empowerment events will continue; the next event, “New Year, New You” is scheduled for January 20, 2023 from 10 am to 2pm.
These monthly events offer a space to be inspired, participate in personal development workshops, and enjoy a Mescalero Apache cultural presentation.
The program is committed to providing meaningful opportunities for the community to heal, learn, and grow in a positive and enriching environment. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, please call 911 in an emergency or contact our office for help.
Health and happiness to you and yours in the new year ahead!
LeClaire Gayton, Edith Morgan, Gwen Bell, Marina Rice & Starlyn Bigrope
East Mountain Resource Center
451 War Bonnet Drive
Mescalero, NM 88340
(575) 464-0078
Monday—Friday 8a—4:30p
(An Advocate is On-Call 24/7)
The Mescalero Apache Violence Against Women Awareness Program (VAWA) is funded through a federal grant from the Office of Violence Against Women, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. The goals of the program is to:
- Open and operate a Violence Against Women Office in the Mescalero Apache Community
- Create and distribute awareness and educational campaign on Domestic Violence to community members and tribal programs
- Offer support to Domestic Violence victims and children
- Plan and implement a Safe House for victims and children of Domestic Violence crimes
Our Program Partner
The VAWA program is housed in partnership with Mescalero Tribal Human Services (MTHS), which is a Substance Abuse Treatment Program that offers various clinical support to adults and adolescents. For information on MTHS, they can be contacted at 575-464-4433.
What Services We Provide
The VAWA program offers support and educational services to victims of domestic violence acts, to community members, tribal community programs, and tribal administration.
- Free Counseling to Domestic Violence Victims and to the victim’s children
- Culturally sensitive programs that is based on the Apache Women’s beliefs and values
- No-cost community prevention and education on bullying, elder abuse, teen dating, sex-trafficking, and domestic violence
Family Violence Affects Us All
Millions of women are physically, sexually, or emotionally abused every year by someone they know and love—their husband or partner. Any woman may be abused. It happens to women of all ages, races, religions, all income and educational levels, and sexual orientations.
Abuse is never acceptable. Women don’t “ask for it” and it’s not caused by alcohol, drugs, financial pressure, depression, or jealousy.
Are you Being Abused?
Does the person you love….
- Threaten to hurt you or your children?
- Say it’s your fault, if he or she hits you, then promises it won’t happen again, but it does?
- Put you down in public, hit, choke, kick, or slap you?
- Force you to have sex when you don’t want to?
If you answered just one yes, then it means, you are in an abusive relationships. You are not alone and you have choices.
No one deserves to be abused.
If you are threaten or assaulted and need emergency help, Call 911 or BIA Law Enforcement 575-464-4479.
