Midwest Mentoring Forum 2013

Brought to you by Amicus/Volunteers of America-Minnesota, Calvary Church, Minnesota Department of Corrections, FreedomWorks, Goodwill-Easter Seals MN,

Inner Change Freedom Initiative (IFI), Life Rebuilders, R3 Collaborative, RAIN Homes, Twin Cities Ministries, Teen Challenge and others!

Calvary Church2120 Lexington Ave, Roseville, MN

November 7, 2013

Please take a few minutes to visit the following agencies at our forum:

Host TablesVOA-MN/AmicusInner Change Freedom Initiative (IFI)Goodwill Easter Seals - MNRAIN HomesFreedom WorksR3 CollaborativeLife RebuildersMinnesota Department of CorrectionsCalvary Church

As they are available, presentations and materials from the conference will be posted on the conference website:

www.midwestmentoringforum.wordpress.com

Twitter Hashtag: #ReentryMentoringMN Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/2013MidwestMentoringForum

VendorsNovadebtNystrom & Associates, Ltd.Minnesota Recovery ConnectionTwin Cities Rise!

Special thanks to Minnesota Department of Corrections for their major financial support and to Calvary Church for the use of their beautiful

church and the active involvement of its talented staff.

Join in the conversation on Twitter and Facebook: Twitter: #ReentryMentoringMN

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Mentoring Forum Program Illustrations by Rasah Balenger

Topic Presenter/Facilitator Room 2:00 p.m./3:45 p.m. *LL= Lower Level

Where are the Volunteers? Recruitment and Support of Reentry Mentoring Volunteers

Jill Barnes, LSW, VOA-MN/Amicus Marlana Horejsi, Goodwill Easter Seals, MN (GWES)

Room 111-110 2:00 p.m.

From Cell to Street: Understanding how the Minnesota Prison system Works

Rebecca Fratzke, Tom Eibes, Case Managers, DOC Atrium 2:00 / 3:45 p.m.

Understanding Housing Resources for Those Reentering After Incarceration

Gino Nelson, Stephens Human Services *LL 1-2-3 3:45 p.m.

Understanding Probation and Community Supervision

Archie Weatherspoon, Washington County Community Corrections

*LL 6-7 2:00 p.m.

Understanding Sex Offenders: Mentoring Beyond the Myths

Jack Rusinoff, DOC *LL 10 3:45 p.m.

Community Involved Approaches to Restorative Justice and Offender Reentry

Chris Furlong, Sarah King, Kevin Nelson, Alicia Nichols, DOC

Room 110-111 3:45 p.m.

Exploring the Various Mentoring Models

Mentor Panels - George Gipson, R3 Collaborative; VOA-MN/Amicus, IFI, GWES

Children’s Center 2:00 / 3:45 p.m.

Women Offenders – A Little Understanding Goes a Long Way

Kelley Heifort, DOC *LL 10 2:00 p.m.

Building Effective Mentoring Skills and Establishing Safe Boundaries

Tom Lundquist, Jeff Lundquist, IFI *LL 15-16 2:00 /3:45 p.m.

Addiction, Recovery and Mentoring Thom Olson Room 113 3:45 p.m.

Mental Health 101 Jolene Rebertus, Nancy Stacken, DOC *LL 8-9 2:00 p.m.

LITTLE Children, BIG Challenges: Discussing the incarceration of a parent or family

member with young children

Rebecca Shlafer Nealy, University of Minnesota Room 113 2:00 p.m.

Veterans Helping Other Veterans Chris Lowe, Amicus/VOA-MN *LL 8-9 3:45 p.m.

PROGRAMThursday, November 7, 2013 Noon - Check-in and Registration 1:00 p.m. - Opening Featured Speaker, Sanctuary - Ron Solheid, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Corrections 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. - WorkshopsBreak 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. - Workshops 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Pasta Dinner - Activity Center 6:00 p.m. - Sanctuary - A special video greeting from U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar 6:10 p.m. - “From the Street to the Bench - Perspectives on Justice” Featured Speakers - Retired MN Supreme Court Justice Paul Anderson, Urban Ventures Center for Fathering Director John Turnipseed and Amicus President Emerita Louise Wolfgramm

Please join us in planning for future mentoring support events. Recap session from 7:00-7:30 p.m. in the Atrium.

WORKSHOPS