Faith Re-Entry Collaborative Mental al Health Board Januar ary y 17 , 2013 The human heart speaks a simple language and a universal logic. It is this logic and this language which seeks fellowship amongst humanity, beyond artificial divides, nationality and creed. 1
Faith, Family & Community Support Service Partnerships MHSA Innovation Projects MHSA INNOVATION projects are novel, creative and/or ingenious mental health practices or approaches that contribute to learning rather than focusing providing service. Innovation 6 Project – Faith Based Re-Entry Initiative for Newly Released County Inmates and the formation of a Faith Collaborative . Faith Collaborative Primary Purpose: • Engage and support re-entry individuals & family members in a natural community setting • Enable individuals to take care of themselves – promoting self-sustainability • Resources marshaled will support- - Individual and basic life needs - Recovery/Rebuilding lives Outcomes • Reduce recidivism • Improve quality of life • Increase faith connections 2
Faith Reentry Collaborative Milestones 2012 • Faith Re-Entry Collaborative Constituted • Over 30 pledge cards completed – individuals and congregations January • Created Mission, Vision & Values • Created Collaborative Structure Feb-March • Developed Organizational Structure • Collaborative priorities identified: Access & Linkage, Services & Supports, Housing, Employment and Legal • Work groups established & work plans created to address priorities - Chair & Co-Chairs identified • Published Informal Competitive Process (ICP) for three Faith Based Resource Centers April • Collaborative moves from planning to program Implementation • Leadership Team endorses list of Collaborative Activities and Training Schedule June-Aug • Three Faith-Based Resource Centers selected • Presented Program update to Mental Health Board, Re-Entry Network & Safety-Net Committee Sept- Oct • Three Faith-Based Resource Centers approved by Board of Supervisors • Resource Center implementation begins November • Holiday Resource Fair 3
VISION, MISSION & VALUES Mission: The Faith Re-Entry Collaborative of Santa Clara County is an inclusive faith-centered network offering hope, compassion, forgiveness, trust, and accountability together with immediate and long-term resources and supports to individuals and families as they return to the community from incarceration. Collaborative Members agree to: • The mission, vision & purpose • Be a welcoming community • Collaborate with member congregations to meet felt and spiritual needs • Active participation in the Collaborative activities including: meetings, workgroups, and trainings • Include current services and resources in Faith Re-Entry Collaborative Resource Guide Approach Connecting & Contributing in Community Positively Empowerment FELT Interdependence SPIRITUAL Reconnected NEEDS NEEDS Restoration Productivity Identity Healing Reliability Higher Power Forgiveness Empowerment Transformation Purpose Acceptance Salvation LONG-TERM Hel Support NEEDS Stability Love p Choice Renewal Safety Security Hope Trust 4
FAITH RE-ENTRY COLLABORATIVE Oversight Team Nancy Pena, Tony Williams, Dave Robinson, Maureen O’Malley -Moore, Lorianna Gardere Leadership Team • Oversight Team – 5 members • Focus Leaders – 8 members • Faith Re-Entry Resource Center Leaders – 3 members • Faith Re-Entry Collaborative Members In Good Standing - 3 Collaborative Priorities Work Groups _____________________________________________ SERVICES HOUSING EMPLOYMENT LEGAL SYSTEM INTERFACE ACCESS & LINKAGE & SUPPORTS Collaborates with the faith Equips individuals with Engages criminal justice Streamlines connections community to reduce housing spiritual and practical tools stakeholders to overcome legal Identifies and engages to faith-based resources barriers and fill the gapes in for long-term self- challenges associated with religious organizations that mainstream housing options sufficiency reentry process provide services to the community Faith Re-Entry Faith Re-Entry Faith Re-Entry MHD MHD Resource Center Resource Center Resource Center Admin Admin 5
Faith Re-Entry Collaborative Service Delivery Structure AIM Maranatha • Christian Center Develop a service Central delivery model; PURPOSE C ongregations & C ommunity & • Support a multi- • Engage & support faith collaborative F aith G overnment reentry individuals & increase capacity O rganizations P artners families in a natural of faith entities in community setting: Leadership serving individuals & returning to the Admin • Enable individuals to community. take care of themselves Bible Way – promoting self- Cathedral of Faith Christian Center sustainability North South F aith • Provide Resources V olunteers support - basic life needs - recovery/rebuilding lives 6
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Faith th Re-Entry try Collabora rati tive ve Today • Over 40 faith organizations currently engaged in Faith Re-Entry Collaborative. • 15-20 Faith Organization membership forms completed. • Over 30 volunteer commitment forms completed • 3 Resource Centers online as of November 2012 – Mission Possible, Good Samaritan and Destiny – Each resource center is in operation with several clients – Resource Centers are actively collecting resources from surrounding churches/faith organizations • 5 work groups actively engaged and growing 8
Faith Re-Entry Collaborative Meeting Schedule – 2013 Leadership Team Meeting Dates Collaborative Meeting Dates Training Dates & Topics Jan 3 Jan 16 Consider Quarterly Meeting Working Together to Support the Needs of Reentry Jan 27 Volunteer Orientation Individuals and Families Feb Boundary Setting, Manipulation & Security Protocols on the Street/ Collaborative Community Event: Faith & Feb 9 Attentive Listening- Trauma Spirituality 101 Informed Care Mental Health Crisis Intervention Mar 20 & Medication Mgt and Substance Apr 3 Addiction and Relapse Prevention Feb 23 Abuse Mental Health Crisis Intervention May 15 Suicide Prevention Jul 17 Aug 7 Visit Judge Manley’s Court Sept 18 Hopelessness & Fear and Guild & Grace Pain, Prayer & Meditation Nov 6 Nov 6 Holiday Resource Fair
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