Managing Self in 2022
Oxford dictionary refers to self management as the “management of or by oneself; the taking of responsibility for one's own behavior and well-being.” It is the ability to regulate one’s…[...]
Category: Relationships
The Effects of Substance Abuse on Mental Health
The Fact is… There is evidence that some mental health issues make people more likely to become addicted to drugs and alcohol. Alcohol is a chemical that depresses the body…[...]
How Life Skills Can Help Returning Citizens? Life.Skills blog series – LISTENING
We spend 70% of our day communicating in one way or another. Reading, writing, talking, or listening. 45% of that time is used for listening. So having effective listening skills…[...]
How to help your loved ones after you’ve returned home
Photo Credit: Dave Gerber In 2022, there are roughly 2 million people in United States Prisons. Each year, over 500,000 are released from prison and pushed back into society. However,…[...]
How Can Life Skills Help Returning Citizens ? Life.Skills blog series – EMPATHY
No matter who you are or what you do, empathy is a valuable tool that everyone needs as a life skill to successfully interact with other people. Life skills are…[...]
Family Reunification
Sources: Georgia Department of Corrections, the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Parole,and the U.S. Census Bureau Family reunification is an extremely important part of the reentry process for ex…[...]
How To Cope with An Incarcerated Loved One
Having a family member being incarcerated can be an unexpected and traumatic toll on the lives of their loved ones just as it does on the offender themselves. There will…[...]
How To Reunite A Newly Released Parent With Their Child/Children
Depending on a child’s maturity level, each child will be affected differently by their parent's incarceration or their return home. Additionally, their relationship with their parent or parents, plus the…[...]