COMMUNITY HEALTH

Community Health

The Credible Messenger program is a transformative mentoring initiative to support justice-involved individuals. with a successful return to community. This unique mentoring opportunity helps individuals involved with the justice system and their families successfully navigate the transition back into the community upon release from a state correctional facility.

The Credible Messengers United aims to help participants connect with support services and re-engage with the community. The program connects returning citizens with mentors with shared lived experiences, known as “credible messengers.”

The messengers coach individuals as they prepare to re-enter the community, facilitating access to community resources. The messengers have similar backgrounds to those involved