FORENSIC PEER SUPPORT
We are committed to transforming reentry into a pathway of hope, opportunity, and lasting success for individuals transitioning from the criminal justice system back into the community. By collaborating with law enforcement, managed care providers, and community organizations we are able to tackle reentry barriers like parole or probation violations, relapse, homelessness, unemployment, and healthcare gaps head-on.
Our Forensic Peer Support Services offer personalized care tailored to each member’s unique needs, empowering them with vital skills, educational opportunities, and meaningful activities that foster independence and self-reliance.
Hope Lives actively integrates Forensic Peer Support Specialists to provide direct peer support services in:
City of Phoenix Municipal Court – Behavioral Health Court
City of Tempe Municipal Court – Mental Health Court
City of Glendale Municipal Court – Mental Health Court
City of Chandler Municipal Court – Mental Health Court
Maricopa County Superior Court – SMI Probation Mental Health Court
Coconino County Mental Health Court (Flagstaff)
City of Flagstaff Recovery Court
Kingman Quality of Life Court
Lake Havasu City Quality of Life Court
Additional services include community reentry planning from jail/ prison in the identified counties above and reentry whole housing kits.
SPECIFIC FORENSIC SUPPORT SERVICES
Jail In-Reach
At Hope Lives, we provide vital peer mentorship to incarcerated individuals, equipping them for successful reintegration into society upon release through our Jail In-Reach program. Our staff offers guidance in accessing crucial services such as benefits, housing, treatment, education, and social engagement. Our commitment to the well-being of individuals moving from incarceration to reintegration means we are physically there when they are released and alongside them every step of the way to provide ongoing support as they navigate their recovery journey.
Forensic Support Monday Mornings
Join us for specific Forensic Support Services in our Phoenix location:
1st Monday - Motor Vehicle Division
2nd Monday - DES
3rd Monday - Social Security
MRT (Moral Reconation Therapy)
Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT®) is a powerful, evidence-based program recognized by SAMHSA for its effectiveness in helping individuals navigate life's toughest challenges. Tailored to reduce recidivism within the forensic population that Hope Lives primarily serves, MRT empowers participants to make positive, life-changing decisions. Over the course of 13 weekly group sessions, led by trained Hope Lives forensic peer support staff, participants work through a guided workbook, engaging in both face-to-face sessions and virtual tele-health meetups that connect urban and rural locations. By blending Self-Help Principles and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), MRT inspires real transformation—showing that changing how we act can change how we think, and ultimately reshape our lives for the better.
Thinking For Change (T4C)
Thinking for a Change (T4C) is a cognitive behavioral training program designed by the National Institute for Corrections. T4C has three important components that help individuals move through life in a proactive manner. These three components are social skills, cognitive self change, and problem solving, which are instrumental in the development of teenagers and young adults. Topics discussed throughout the program include making plans, active listening, responding to anger, identifying and understanding emotions, recognizing risks, and evaluating one’s own actions.
Anger Management
Anger management therapy helps individuals recognize and control their anger responses. It teaches coping strategies to manage anger effectively. What many may not realize is that managing anger is closely tied to successful recovery. Integrating anger management into treatment plans fosters emotional stability and greatly enhances the chances of a successful recovery journey.
Domestic Violence
Our Domestic Violence program accepts both court-ordered and non-court-ordered referrals. We employ structured curricula and methodologies that are designed to increase clients' self-awareness of their controlling and abusive attitudes and behavior, enhance their sense of personal responsibility, and facilitate the integration of positive changes.
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