Faith Re-Entry Collaborative

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Mental Health BoardJanuary 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 Help

Purpose

Empowerment

Choice

Positively ReconnectedInterdependence

Connecting & Contributing in Community

Stability

RestorationProductivity

Reliability

LoveRenewal Safety

HopeTrust

IdentityHigher Power

EmpowermentAcceptance

HealingForgiveness

TransformationSalvation

VISION, MISSION & VALUES

LONG-TERM NEEDS

FELT NEEDS

SPIRITUAL NEEDS

Approach

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Collaborative Priorities Work Groups

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ACCESS & LINKAGEStreamlines connections to faith-based resources

SERVICES& SUPPORTS

Identifies and engages religious organizations that

provide services to the community

HOUSINGCollaborates with the faith

community to reduce housing barriers and fill the gapes in

mainstream housing options

EMPLOYMENTEquips individuals with

spiritual and practical tools for long-term self-sufficiency

LEGAL SYSTEM INTERFACEEngages 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

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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-EntryResource Center

Faith Re-EntryResource Center

Faith Re-EntryResource Centers

• County-funded service centers staffed and operated by Collaborative faith partners • Open and welcoming community where re-entry individuals and their families can receive

services without judgment or prejudice• Provide additional resources and supports to Collaborative partners to serve reentry

individuals and their families – expand service capacity• Refer reentry individuals to Collaborative partners better suited to serve the individual’s needs.• Support the activities of the Work Groups• Work with MHD staff to identify faith based resources and services on a regional basis

- Map local Collaborative and non-Collaborative partners – build relationships - Build sphere of community influence and services

• Cultivate resource relationships with other service providers

Time Line for Faith Re-Entry Resource Centers• Informal Competitive Process – June 2012• 8 Proposals submitted• 3 Awards announced: Bible Way Christian Center, Cathedral of Faith, Maranatha Christian

Center• November start date

FAITH RE-ENTRY RESOURCE CENTERS

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GoodSamaritan

BIBLE WAY CHRISTIAN CENTER2090 OAKLAND ROADSAN JOSE, CA 95131

MARANATHA CHRISTIAN CENTER1811 SOUTH 7TH STREET  SAN JOSE, CA 95112

CATHEDRAL OF FAITH2315 CANOAS GARDEN AVE SAN JOSE, CA 95125

Faith Re-Entry Collaborative 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 3Consider Quarterly Meeting

Jan 16Working Together to Support the Needs of Reentry

Individuals and FamiliesJan 27 Volunteer Orientation

Feb Collaborative Community Event: Faith &

Spirituality 101Feb 9

Boundary Setting, Manipulation & Security Protocols on the Street/

Attentive Listening- Trauma Informed Care

Apr 3 Mar 20Addiction and Relapse PreventionMental Health Crisis Intervention

Feb 23Mental Health Crisis Intervention & Medication Mgt and Substance

Abuse

May 15Suicide Prevention

Aug 7Jul 17

Visit Judge Manley’s Court

Sept 18Hopelessness & Fear and Guild & Grace

Pain, Prayer & Meditation

Nov 6Nov 6

Holiday Resource Fair