Peer Programs

A cognitive-behavioral trauma coping skills group for women involved in the criminal justice system. This program focuses on helping women understand trauma, its impact, and how to effectively cope with the impacts. Topics include: the process of trauma, power and abuse, grounding and self-soothing, and healthy relationships. This group is run in a closed format. Participants will walk away feeling more informed and equipped with more resiliency resources to support them on their journey to healing.

A cognitive-behavioral trauma coping skills group for men involved in the criminal justice system. This program was designed to address some of the issues specific to men’s trauma. Topics include understanding trauma and its process, trauma’s impact on the inner self (thoughts, feelings, beliefs) and on the outer self (behaviors and relationships), and coping and calming strategies. This class is run in a closed format. Participants will walk away feeling more informed and equipped with more resiliency resources to support them on their journey to healing.

An awareness-building group for women who are considering recovery from substance use. This program uses an evidence-based interactive journaling process to help women explore information about the impact of substance use on women’s health, families, and relationships. Participants will walk away with a greater sense of where they are and where they want to go.

An awareness-building group for individuals who are considering recovery from substance use. This program uses an evidence-based interactive journaling process to help participants explore information about the impact of substance use, identify motivations for change, consider their strengths and abilities, recognize warning signs, and develop a plan for their next steps.

An action planning group for individuals who have experienced a setback in their recovery. This program will help them get back on track and prepare to manage obstacles down the road. This group will support efforts towards maintaining recovery in the long term. Sessions include staying on track, getting back on track, and planning my next steps.

A skill building group designed to learn effective strategies for maintaining recovery and working through obstacles before they arise. This group demonstrates how commitment to healthy and positive behaviors can be accomplished with focused and ongoing effort. Sessions include exploring recovery, strategies for maintaining recovery, creating a plan and next steps.

A skill building workshop that is delivered in an open and rolling format designed to teach cognitive and social skills that participants can use every day to support them on their journeys. This group is skill-based and prioritizes the learning of cognitive restructuring, emotion regulation, and social skills in an engaging, practical, and hands-on way.