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Life After Incarceration – More Info

Life After Incarceration – More Info

Hello all,

This week we are discussing the difficulties people face in reintegrating into society after incarceration, a situation which impacts every aspect of their lives, including mental health.

How does it feel to reenter the world with a felony charge on your back and a parole officer watching your every move?  Ever been asked on an employment questionnaire whether you have a criminal record? What happens if you say “yes”?

Watch this video describing the challenges imposed on people who are leaving prison.

Warmup: What is one object you own that you should give away or discard, but probably never will?

Emotional Childhood Trauma and Addiction

Emotional Childhood Trauma and Addiction

Good Morning Stronger Together Friends,

This week I propose discussing the following video that discusses a possible link between childhood emotional trauma and serious addiction. I don’t always agree with conclusions drawn from the proposed videos, but hope they are thought provoking and open up interesting discussions. We will see:}

Here is the video.

Here is the warmup question: If you had to wear a button with a maximum of six words on it describing your outlook on life, what would your button say?

DeAtley Barish

The Intersection of Homelessness and Mental Illness

The Intersection of Homelessness and Mental Illness

Good morning Stronger Together Group,

We are starting the new format of rotating leaders for the Thursday evening Stronger Together discussion, and I am the first one! Below is the new link we will be using, and you will need to enter the Passcode 11815 to enter the meeting.

This week we will look at a video about homelessness and mental health and how the two intersect. Here is the video we will discuss if you want to view it before the meeting.

Warmup question: How do we feel about Alex leaving leadership with Stronger Together?

See you Thursday.

Dee