Reentry Connections’s goal is to treat each reentrant with dignity and value as well as provide the support and connection to services and resources needed for reentrants to succeed. Our primary focus is helping meet the immediate needs as the individual transitions and works to stabilize back into their community throughout Lancaster County.
Mental Health Impact Group
Purpose: Collaborate to provide the appropriate coordinated, trauma-informed care & evidence-based solutions to the obstacles associated with the mental health care needs of reentrants transitioning back into their community. We are focusing on those who typically fall through the cracks & are most vulnerable to recidivate.
Recovery Impact Group
Purpose: Collaborate to provide the appropriate coordinated, trauma informed care & evidence-based solutions to the obstacles associated with the recovery & restoration needs of reentrants transitioning back into their community
Employment / Education / Training Impact Group
Purpose: Collaborate to provide the appropriate coordinated, trauma informed care & evidence-based solutions to the obstacles associated with the employment, education & training needs of reentrants transitioning back into their community
Family Services & Reunification Impact group
Purpose: Collaborate to provide the appropriate coordinated, trauma informed care & evidence-based solutions to the obstacles that the individual & families face from the time a family member is incarceration through reunification.
Steering Committee:
Purpose: Collaborate to identify and address systemic changes needed, strategize and act on these emerging needs by providing the appropriate coordinated, trauma informed care & evidence-based solutions to the systemic obstacles associated with the reentry needs of individuals transitioning back into their community
Housing Impact Group – Plan is to officially launch in mid to late September.
Purpose: Collaborate to provide the appropriate coordinated, trauma informed care & evidence-based solutions to the obstacles associated with the housing needs of reentrants transitioning back into their community
Sustainability Impact Group – Plan is to officially launch in the fall
Purpose: Collaboratively research funding opportunities to support the ongoing work of the coalition as they continue to provide reentrants every opportunity to succeed through strategy, screen opportunities, select the lead agencies, etc.
