The Successful Re-entry program is for those in custody at the Decatur Correctional Center (Women’s Prison) focusing on the recovery support needs of individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges.

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What services are offered?

In collaboration with the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Division of Mental Health (DMH), and Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), HBHC’s Successful Re-entry Program serves those in custody at the Decatur Correctional Center (Women’s Prison) focusing on the recovery support needs of individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges. Services are provided to individuals who are scheduled for parole within six months of entering the program.

 

Heritage staff working within the program provide six months of pre-release and six months of post-release recovery support services for program participants. All services are voluntary. Services are provided by individuals with lived experience of successful reentry and recovery from mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance use challenges who have either the Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) credential (or can obtain one of these credentials within one year of date of hire).

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Why is Heritage offering this program? First, this program is such an important one as rates of mental health disorders among people who are incarcerated have consistently exceeded rates of such disorders in the general population. Those with untreated mental health conditions may be at higher risk for correctional rehabilitation treatment failure and future recidivism on release from prison. Those who received a diagnosis of any mental health disorder were 70% more likely to return to prison. The rates of recidivism are between 50% and 230% higher for persons with mental health conditions.

 

Pre-Release Supports

• Wellness Recovery Action Plan for Reentry classes.

• Mentoring and education.

• Self-advocacy skills training.

• Recovery and wellness support.

• Warm hand-off between IDOC and a community-based mental health provider.

• Assistance securing prescriptions for continuity of care.

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Post-Release Supports

• Support in utilizing Wellness Recovery Action Plan to prevent future incarceration.

• Mentoring and education.

• Self-advocacy support.

• Recovery and wellness support.

• Support in building a social network.

• Support in reestablishing life skills.

• Support with meeting parole mandates.

• Support in completion of online digital skills training course.

• Connection to an Individual Placement and Support program for employment services.

• Support in reestablishing relationships with family.

• Tangible assistance, including but not limited to toiletries, transportation, clothing, smartphones (pre-paid), Narcan kits (free through SUPR), and housing subsidy.

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How do I access these services?

To learn more about Successful Re-Entry or to inquire about other services at Heritage Behavioral Health Center, reach out to us at 217-362-6262.