Formerly Incarcerated Peer Support Group

Last night the Formerly Incarcerated Peer Support Group met and paid Honor and Respect to William Boles who officially graduated and was bestowed the honor of becoming a Doctor. We are so proud of you Will!

This week the FIPS Group discussed identity. Thanks to everyone who came out. FIPS Group meets every second and fourth Tuesday from 6-8pm. Reach out if you want to get involved!

Last night’s FIPS Group topic was culture shock. We were glad to welcome James Refuge, brother who just came home two months ago after 54 years of incarceration!!

Last night was the first FIPS Group meeting of 2024. It was great to see everyone, usher in the new year and talk about our visions for 2024.

Last night FIPS Group meeting was about the importance of family—whether its chosen or by blood—and how incarceration impacted our relationships with our loved ones. We love our FIPS family. What a great meeting!

The Formerly Incarcerated Peer Group met tonight to pay tribute to a fallen soldier. Kenneth “ Biggy “ Johnson transcended to another space this past weekend. The Formerly Incarcerated Group shared their personal relationship with Biggy.

What a great meeting last night! Our discussions about family and parenting were really powerful.

Last nights FIPS Group meeting discussed stigma and profiling. It was a great turnout and very rich conversation. Our next meeting is April 25 at 6pm.

Last night’s meeting was a great success.

We’re published, y’all! Check it out: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.920640/full

Thad Tatum Anjali Niyogi Anna Sacks Lauren Nguyen

Us helping us: The evolution of a peer support group for formerly incarcerated people IntroductionPhysical, psychological, and emotional trauma experienced while incarcerated influences subsequent mental health outcomes. Upon release, there is a fragmented landscape of mental health services and many of the existing services do not account for the root causes of challenges faced by f...