Read the full story and watch the video from KRQE here to learn how New Mexico Community School partnerships play a role in supporting members of the community:
“Bernalillo County is teaming up with the University of New Mexico School of Law in a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at changing the way legal assistance is provided to people facing criminal charges, lawsuits, and other legal issues. The focus: addressing the underlying problems clients face outside the courtroom.
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The county views the initiative as part of a broader, cross-sector approach to public service. ‘We don’t think that families experience problems in silos, and so we shouldn’t be siloed in our approach to solving those problems,’ said Deanna Creighton, the county’s deputy director. ‘And so, we’re working together not just the county and the law school, but also this idea of legal services along with social services. We love this unique, innovative approach.’
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Creighton said the county is already considering expansion. Future partnerships could include New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas and New Mexico State University. Creighton’s department—Community School Innovation and Partnerships—was designed for exactly this kind of collaboration. ‘It has a long title, but that is exactly what we try to do: innovate with strategic partnerships,’ she said.”