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Faith Re-Entry Collaborative

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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.

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

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January

• Faith Re-Entry Collaborative Constituted
• Over 30 pledge cards completed – individuals and congregations

Feb-March

• Created Mission, Vision & Values
• Created Collaborative Structure
• Developed Organizational Structure

April

• 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

June-Aug

• Collaborative moves from planning to program Implementation
• Leadership Team endorses list of Collaborative Activities and Training Schedule

Sept- Oct

• Three Faith-Based Resource Centers selected
• Presented Program update to Mental Health Board, Re-Entry Network & Safety-Net Committee

November

• Three Faith-Based Resource Centers approved by Board of Supervisors
• Resource Center implementation begins
• Holiday Resource Fair

Faith Reentry Collaborative Milestones 2012

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

Security Support

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Purpose Empowerment Choice Positively Reconnected Interdependence Connecting & Contributing in Community Stability

Restoration

Productivity Reliability Love Renewal Safety Hope Trust Identity Higher Power Empowerment Acceptance Healing Forgiveness Transformation Salvation

VISION, MISSION & VALUES

LONG-TERM NEEDS FELT NEEDS SPIRITUAL NEEDS

Approach

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Collaborative Priorities Work Groups _____________________________________________

ACCESS & LINKAGE

Streamlines connections to faith-based resources

SERVICES & SUPPORTS

Identifies and engages religious organizations that provide services to the community

HOUSING

Collaborates with the faith community to reduce housing barriers and fill the gapes in mainstream housing options

EMPLOYMENT

Equips individuals with spiritual and practical tools for long-term self- sufficiency

LEGAL SYSTEM INTERFACE

Engages criminal justice stakeholders to overcome legal challenges associated with reentry process

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

FAITH RE-ENTRY COLLABORATIVE

5 Oversight Team Nancy Pena, Tony Williams, Dave Robinson, Maureen O’Malley-Moore, Lorianna Gardere

Faith Re-Entry Resource Center

MHD Admin MHD Admin

Faith Re-Entry Resource Center Faith Re-Entry Resource Center

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Faith Re-Entry Collaborative Service Delivery Structure AIM

• Develop a service

delivery model;

• Support a multi-

faith collaborative increase capacity

• f faith entities in

serving individuals returning to the community.

PURPOSE

• Engage & support

reentry individuals & families in a natural community setting:

• Enable individuals to

take care of themselves – promoting self- sustainability

• Provide Resources

support

• basic life needs
• recovery/rebuilding

lives

Congregations & Faith Organizations Faith Volunteers Community & Government Partners

Bible Way Christian Center

North

Cathedral of Faith

South

Maranatha Christian Center

Central

Leadership & Admin

BIBLE WAY CHRISTIAN CENTER

2090 OAKLAND ROAD SAN JOSE, CA 95131

MARANATHA CHRISTIAN CENTER

1811 SOUTH 7TH STREET SAN JOSE, CA 95112

CATHEDRAL OF FAITH

2315 CANOAS GARDEN AVE SAN JOSE, CA 95125

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

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Faith Re-Entry Collaborative Meeting Schedule – 2013

Leadership Team Meeting Dates Collaborative Meeting Dates Training Dates & Topics

Jan 3 Consider Quarterly Meeting Jan 16 Working Together to Support the Needs of Reentry Individuals and Families Jan 27 Volunteer Orientation Feb Collaborative Community Event: Faith & Spirituality 101 Feb 9

Boundary Setting, Manipulation & Security Protocols on the Street/ Attentive Listening- Trauma Informed Care

Apr 3 Mar 20 Addiction and Relapse Prevention Mental Health Crisis Intervention Feb 23

Mental Health Crisis Intervention & Medication Mgt and Substance Abuse

May 15 Suicide Prevention Aug 7 Jul 17 Visit Judge Manley’s Court Sept 18 Hopelessness & Fear and Guild & Grace Pain, Prayer & Meditation Nov 6 Nov 6 Holiday Resource Fair