On The HomeStretch

Howard Foster, Parolee Partnership Program, Mental Health Systems (MHS) on the Walk for Recovery and support MHS can give you before you go to prison, when you come back out, and kicking substance abuse.
http://www.mhsinc.org

Dennis Martinez, Champion Skateboarder, shares his story of how he became a pastor after a bout with drugs and now helps in Maximum Security Prison.

Roxy Walnum of San Diego County Probation discusses Senate Bill 618 and educational programs at the Walk for Recovery.
www.co.san-diego.ca.us/probation/jfs/intervention.html

Kalyn Cope from SoberTalkRadio talks about their program, website and her own story and why she wants to help others.
http://www.SoberTalkRadio.com

Kalyn Cope talks about how SoberTalkRadio can help prisoners in re-entry find recovery housing suited to them.
http://www.SoberTalkRadio.com

Dr. Raul Valdez on prisoner behavior and mental health.
http://www.raulvaldezphd.com

Wendy Broughton, Associate VP of Parolee Programs of Mental Health Systems, Inc., on rehabilitation and re-entry programs in prison.
http://www.mhsinc.org

Wendy Broughton, Associate VP, and Barry Lindstrom, Program Manager of MHS Amend, a men’s substance abuse program in CRC – Norco, on recovery and rehabilitation programs in prison.
http://www.mhsinc.org

Patti Haire oversee In-Prison Programs at Mental health Systems on women’s and men’s programs, visitor’s day in prison, and depression and mental illness.
http://www.mhsinc.org

Barry Lindstrom, Program Manager of MHS AMEND Therapeutic Community, a Men’s Substance Abuse Program at California Rehabilitation Center – Norco, on Addiction and Recovery in Prison
http://www.mhsinc.org

Jim Bagwell Director of Recovery Services at Salvation Army on their rehabilitation program, work therapy, spirituality, recovery.
http://usw.salvationarmy.org

Patti, Haire, Mental Health Systems on Therapeutic Communities and recovery
http://www.mhsinc.org

Bobby Young, Program Director of Connections Resource Center on substance abusers returning to society safely.

Annette Seldon, of the Substance Abuse Services Coordination Agency, discusses therapy for substance abuse and re-integration back into the community.

Christopher J. Leibforth, M.S., Lead Transitional Coordinator, Community Re-Entry Partnerships at Mental Health Systems on Prisoner Release and re-entry into the community, on Work Opportunity Tax Credit for hiring an ex-convict, and other employment topics for employers and ex-convicts.

Richard Schnell of teh Serial Inebriate Program, Homeless Outreach Team for the San Diego Police Department talks about the homeless drunks and how they help them, the success rate and recidivism.
http://www.sandiego.gov/homeless-services/hot.shtml

Richard Schnell of teh Serial Inebriate Program, Homeless Outreach Team for the San Diego Police Department talks about the serial inebriated homeless and how they help them, baby steps, success rates and recidivism.
http://www.sandiego.gov/homeless-services/hot.shtml

George Mijares of the Drug Court, South County Center for Change, Mental Health Systems, Inc. discusses Drug Court qualifications, 75% success rate, stopping alcohol abuse and other drugs related to criminal activity.
http://www.mhsinc.org

George Mijares of the Drug Court, South County Center for Change, Mental Health Systems, Inc. discusses the cooperative courtroom, reduction in recidivism, job aid, housing, medical, mental health referrals.
http://www.mhsinc.org

Parole Reform and Prison Rehabilitation Programs

August Hunter, in the Rollin’ 20 Crips gang for many years, and how he became involved in prison ministry with the Rock Church, and Beverly Kelly, with a background in the business world in banking, who now ministers in a men’s prison for the Rock Church.
http://www.TheRockSanDiego.org

August Hunter, in the Rollin’ 20 Crips gang for many years, and how he became involved in prison ministry with the Rock Church, and Beverly Kelly, with a background in the business world in banking, who ministers in a men’s prison for the Rock Church.
http://www.TheRockSanDiego.org

Pastor James McQueen, Set Free Ministries on getting the Word of God into jails and prisons.
http://chaingangprayer.faithweb.com/

Pastor James McQueen, Set Free Ministries on getting the Word of God into jails and prisons.
http://chaingangprayer.faithweb.com/

Patti Haire, Program Manager Forever Free at CIW, Mental Health Systems, Inc. a program in the Therapeutic Community that deal with substance abuse and addiction, and works with Parole, Counselors and a holistic approach.
http://www.mhsinc.org

Jody Willey, Vietnam Vet, Recovery Specialist for SARMS, recovery, addiction and homeless vet advocate, on PTSD and his personal experience.
Jody is a Recovery Specialist for SARMS, Program Manager for Club Vet (helps homeless Vets), Recovery Advocate for the P3 program, Recovery Specialist for Prop 36, and Recovery Advocate for the SASCA Program, Mental Health Systems, Inc. (MHS)

Roxy Walnum, M.A., R.A.S., Alcohol and Drug Specialist at the San Diego County Probation, Youthful Offender Program, whose goal is to reduce recidivism AND prison commitments through rehabilitation – much more far reaching than custody (prison). The program is an exceptional example of inter agency collaboration and cooperation between the County Sheriff and Probation Departments and how San Diego County departments functionally thread together toward the end of public safety and offender rehabilitation.

Dr. Jerry Rand and David Katz of Bay Recovery Center About Treating Chemical Dependency From Chronic Pain.
http://www.bayrecovery.com

Dr. Jerry Rand and David Katz of Bay Recovery Center About Intervention helping chemically dependent people, and the TV show "Intervention".
http://www.bayrecovery.com

Tom Heyer, Shadow Mountain Community Church Prison Ministry, helping those released from prison, families of inmates, children of inmates, the "Great Christmas Card Mail Out,” Angel Tree, pen pals to inmates and mentoring.

Tom Heyer, Shadow Mountain Community Church Prison Ministry, helping those released from prison, families of inmates, children of inmates, the "Great Christmas Card Mail Out,” Angel Tree, pen pals to inmates and mentoring. Also, the Transformational Discipleship & Rehabilitation Project.