ARE YOU JUST OUT OF PRISON and CHALLENGED BY DRINKING OR DRUGS?

"THEY'RE ALL CRIMINALS!" ("SO THEY DESERVE WHAT THEY GET!") THAT'S WHAT A lOT OF NORMIES HAVE TO SAY ABOUT US.

Just out of prison, many people, especially men, are not welcomed back to their families. They return to the park nearest their old neighborhood, or they attempt to use a shelter as a parole address. NOT BEING ABLE TO GET A JOB WITH A CRIMINAL RECORD is part of this cycle of homelessness.

This is what we suggest to you!

#1 DO NOT GO RIGHT INTO A MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM if you have your wits about you.

#2 DO GET INTO A SHELTER - AFTER REHAB IF NECESSARY.

#3 WHILE IN THE SHELTER GET A MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT. START BY SIMPLY GOING TO A MFCC (TALK THERAPIST). IF YOU HAVE GONE THROUGH A REHAB PROGRAM get weekly MFCC therapy ONGOING. ALSO JOIN AA***, NA, Etc

#4 DO NOT GO BACK INTO YOUR OLD NEIGHBORHOOD IF THERE WAS DRUG DEALING or USE INVOLVED IN YOUR CASE. AVOID ANY ASSOCIATION WITH DRUGS! (We know it's difficult but see AA or NA!)

#5 STAY IN CONTACT WITH YOUR PAROLE OFFICER. KEEP TO THE TERMS OF YOUR PROBATION.

#6 EVERYONE IS LONELY BUT A JOB IS THE PRIORITY NOT HAVING A BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND! JUST KEEPING BUSY AT ANY HONEST JOB - EVEN FAST FOOD - IS A START!

FROM "KIMMY" and "KENNY"