SOP 107.18-att-6: Offender Mentor Program - Pathfinders Mentoring Training (Trifold Brochure)

Division:
Counseling/Risk Reduction
Topic Area:
107 Policy-Counseling/Risk Reduction
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Length:
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Summary

This brochure describes Georgia's Offender Mentor Program, which allows qualifying incarcerated individuals to mentor other offenders in various areas. Selected mentors must complete a 7-to-14-week Pathfinders Mentoring Training course developed by Central Georgia Technical College that teaches developmental, interpersonal, and facilitation skills. Upon completion, mentors are assigned to work with other offenders based on their skill level and strengths across multiple focus areas.

Key Topics

  • offender mentor program
  • peer mentoring
  • Pathfinders training
  • mentorship
  • inmate mentors
  • interpersonal skills
  • counseling
  • substance recovery
  • medical and mental health mentoring
  • academic mentoring
  • vocational education mentoring
  • chaplaincy programs
  • recreation programs
  • incarcerated individuals
  • risk reduction

Full Text

###### PROGRAM VISION

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is
redefining the Offender Mentor Program. Qualifying
offenders will now have the chance to mentor other
offenders in a wide range of areas while incarcerated.

In order to implement the program, Pathfinders
Mentoring Training will be required for all selected
offender mentors. This 7-to-14-week standardized
training course written by Central Georgia Technical
College equips attendees with developmental,
interpersonal, & facilitation skills.

Upon the completion of Pathfinders, offenders will
possess the skills needed to work with other offenders &
will be assigned based on their skill level and strengths.

###### FOCUS AREAS*

OF MENTOR DEVELOPMENT

Medical & Mental Health

0

Academic & Vocational Education

G

Counseling Services & Programs

Substance Recovery
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Recreation
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Chaplaincy
#### Q

Peer Mentors
_Guidance and Support_
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*Sample of Offender Mentor Assignments

Attachments (7)

  1. Mentor Application (R.I.S.E Program) (320 words)
  2. Mentor Contract (R.I.S.E Program) (540 words)
  3. Mentor Evaluation (R.I.S.E Program) (192 words)
  4. Interview Checklist (R.I.S.E. Program) (105 words)
  5. Mentor Orientation Checklist (R.I.S.E. Program) (96 words)
  6. Offender Mentor Program - Pathfinders Mentoring Training (Trifold Brochure) (127 words)
  7. R.I.S.E. Program Acceptance Letter (136 words)
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