Mental Health & Wellness
Healing the things prison made worse. Trauma-informed, judgment-free, and built on the belief that you are more than the worst day of your life.
You Are Not the Worst Day of Your Life
Prison rarely treats trauma — more often it deepens it. Returning citizens leave with higher rates of PTSD, depression, and substance use than the general population, and with less access to care. That gap kills people. It also drives recidivism more reliably than almost any other factor.
Our Mental Health & Wellness program connects participants with licensed counselors, peer support, substance use treatment, and the whole-person wellness work that makes the rest of reentry possible. Everything here is trauma-informed, confidential, and free of judgment.
Get Care TodayWhat We Provide
A full menu of care — pick what fits, layer what helps
Individual Counseling
Weekly 1-on-1 sessions with a licensed therapist trained in trauma, incarceration, and the specific stresses of reentry.
Peer Support Groups
Weekly groups led by returning citizens trained as peer specialists — the people who know exactly what you're carrying because they carried it too.
Substance Use Treatment
Connections to outpatient and intensive outpatient programs, MAT (medication-assisted treatment) referrals, and harm-reduction support.
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Evidence-based modalities — CBT, EMDR, Seeking Safety — adapted for incarceration-related trauma and complex PTSD.
Family Therapy
Sessions with partners, children, parents — repairing relationships that have to rebuild trust on both sides.
Crisis Response & 24/7 Line
A real person, any hour. We do not let participants face a mental-health crisis alone — ever.
Your Care Journey
From the first session to sustained wellness
Welcome & Safety Assessment
A 60-minute intake with a clinician — no notes shared, no judgment, no diagnosis on day one. We get to know you and find out what feels safe.
Trauma-Informed Foundation
Building the skills first — grounding, regulation, sleep, safety planning. No trauma processing until the foundation can hold it.
Personalized Care Plan
Written plan you co-design — therapy modality, frequency, group involvement, medication referrals (if you choose), and crisis-response steps.
Active Care (Weeks 4–12)
Weekly therapy, peer groups, and any substance-use services. Your case manager tracks progress and adjusts as you go.
Family & Relationship Work
When you're ready — sessions with partners, kids, or parents to repair relationships and set new boundaries.
Long-Term Wellness
Step-down to monthly check-ins, peer mentorship, and lifetime access to the crisis line. Healing is not a graduation — it is a practice.
Industry Benchmarks We Aim to Match or Beat
Targets drawn from SAMHSA reentry research, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, and the Vera Institute of Justice
Complete Initial 12 Weeks
Stay engaged through the foundation phase of treatment.
Reduced PTSD & Anxiety
Show clinically meaningful reductions on PCL-5 and GAD-7 assessments.
Reduced Substance Relapse
Maintain recovery goals among participants in substance-use track.
Active in Peer Support
Engage with peer support groups at least monthly — the strongest predictor of sustained healing.
6-Month Care Retention
Still connected to mental-health services six months after intake.
Who Can Receive Care?
Open to all returning citizens, regardless of diagnosis, prior treatment history, or current substance use. You do not need to be "ready" or "stable" to start here.
Recently Released
Returning citizens in the first 18 months post-release — the highest-risk window.
Trauma Survivors
Anyone carrying the weight of prison, family violence, or community trauma.
Substance Use Concerns
Active use, early recovery, or anywhere in between — harm reduction included.
Family Members
Partners, children, and parents impacted by a loved one's incarceration.
Healing Is Possible
Whether you are in crisis right now or just tired of carrying it alone — we can help. Reach out today.