SERVICES

Mentoring Program

Purpose Promote, encourage, and support mentoring for offenders returning home and others in recovery. Engage faith communities and community-based organizations in supporting mentoring Reduce recidivism and prevent relapse into substance abuse Assist and support offenders returning home n community re-integration Activities Recruit, train, match and support mentors (one-year commitment) Distribute and collect applications for mentoring Recruit and prepare offenders desiring mentors in collaboration with Hampden County Sheriff’s Department and After Incarceration Support  Services Conduct mentor training and matches in collaboration with Hampden County Sheriff’s Department and After Incarceration Support  Services Conduct mentor support meetings (monthly) Coordinate weekly support meetings for mentees (community –based, with or without mentors)

Strengthening Families and Family Reunification

Purpose Provide support and a guidance for ex-offenders an persons in recovery as parents an partners Nurture skills for communication, relationship-building, problem solving and conflict resolution Enhance resilience of children of parents who are returning from incarceration or recovery Promote and assist in family re-unification for families involved in child welfare system Provide ongoing facilitator training and leadership development for persons and organizations Activities Conduct formal strengthening families programs in vulnerable communities Provide ongoing family support for parents Provide leadership/facilitator training and Strengthening Families model for parents and others

Leadership Training and Fellowship for Ex-Offenders

Purpose Provide ongoing support and guidance for personal growth and development Equip persons with tools and skills to assist other Activities Develop a community of persons in recovery that are equipped to: Recruit, train and support mentors (particularly mentors who are ex-offenders) Facilitate Strengthening Family groups and provide family support Provide coaching for job readiness, job searching, & education /training Plan and execute recovery support and community development activities and projects Engage in outreach and mentoring to vulnerable youth