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Federal & Local Drug Legislation Updates that Could Affect Those Whom Your Organization Serves

Submitted by drc on Fri, 12/24/2010 - 11:45am

Submitted by Member Organization Stand Up for What’s Right and Just (SURJ)

            On August 3, 2010, President Obama signed the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 (FSA) into law.  The FSA corrects a long-standing federal law that punished the possession of crack cocaine more severely than the possession of powder cocaine.  Prior to the FSA’s passage into law, five grams of crack cocaine (equal to the weight of a packet of sweetener) triggered a federal mandatory prison sentence of five years.  The FSA changes the quantity of crack needed to trigger this mandatory sentence from five grams to 28 grams.

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Report of the Re-Entry Policy Council

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Mentors on Mentees...

Submitted by drc on Fri, 09/17/2010 - 8:25pm

Who or what motivated you to become a mentor?


I wanted to be of help in the lives of others, but I just didn’t know where to start. I then came in contact with a relative of mine who told me about her experience as a mentor. She told me it was one of the best experiences of her life, because she felt like she concretely was able to help someone. I decided that I wanted to impact someone’s life for the better, as well so I too, became a mentor!

What is a typical mentoring session like?

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What is mentoring training? How do I participate?

Submitted by drc on Fri, 09/17/2010 - 8:20pm
 
Mentor Training

Mentor training will prepare you for your future work as a mentor to your matched participants. You will participate in an initial orientation session to review basic information: an organization overview; funding; clients; policies and procedures.  Expectations will be discussed, so you will have a clear understanding of what to anticipate during the relationship. You will be trained to understand and express your boundaries to your participant. You will be given tips and tools for effective ways two-way communication.

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