Document Type
Report
Publication Date
Summer 7-1-2026
Abstract
The New Mexico Core State Injury Prevention Program (Core SIPP), in partnership with the University of New Mexico Division of Prevention and Population Sciences, implemented the Community Collaboration Initiative to support community-led, upstream approaches to injury and violence prevention. Five community-based organizations across New Mexico received funding to develop and implement projects addressing shared risk and protective factors identified through advisory group input and community listening sessions. Programs emphasized youth leadership, mentorship, cultural identity, healthy relationships, mental and behavioral wellness, community connectedness, and access to supportive adults and resources.
Across the five projects, 68 youth participated in programming. A retrospective pre-post evaluation assessed changes in six shared protective factors, including perceived safety, support from caring adults, stress management, confidence in achieving goals, cultural connectedness, and leadership confidence. Average scores increased significantly across all six measures, with the largest gains observed in leadership confidence and cultural connectedness.
Cross-site findings highlighted the importance of relationship-centered and culturally responsive programming, meaningful youth engagement, hands-on learning, strong community partnerships, and addressing practical barriers to participation. Findings demonstrate the value of flexible, community-driven funding approaches for strengthening protective factors and building sustainable local capacity for injury and violence prevention in New Mexico.
Recommended Citation
Baik, Yvonnie; Mahtab Soleimani; Camille Velarde; Elena E. Martinez; and Theresa H. Cruz. "Core SIPP Community Collaboration Report." (2026). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/prc-reports-documents/81