The FOCUS Mission: FOCUS is a reentry mentoring program, proactive in its dedication to reduce recidivism and enhance community safety. It is committed to assisting the offenders enrolled in its program to first stabilize their lives on release from jail and then to help them achieve self-sufficiency. Once basic needs are secured, self-sufficiency is gained not only through exploring better job possibilities, establishing a long term home, finding additional opportunities for skill training/career, or identifying educational opportunities, but also through supporting better mental health, modeling and encouraging self-confidence, and providing ways and means to self empowerment.

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At last night’s ongoing training for FOCUS mentors, we got a refresher course in the concept of motivational interviewing, but we also dove into the questions: What does … [Read More...]

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Besides becoming a mentor, there is another way that interested individuals can contribute to the FOCUS program: become a donor. The FOCUS program operates with limited funding and relies on a huge volunteer effort. A financial contribution will help build the capacity of the FOCUS program and go a … [Read More...]

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A mentor must be over 25 years of age and willing to provide guidance in life skills and decision making while holding a nonjudgmental perspective. The mentor should commit to not act either as a therapist or religious counselor, but to be willing to refer clients to others for these needs. Volunteers should be prepared to make a commitment of at least one year. [ Read More ]

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