Introduction

Our goal is to start an alumni and mentor program for participants of Marion County’s Recovery Court program. In order to create a successful program, we will define the purpose, organization, and procedures of the Marion County Recovery Court Alumni & Mentor Program.

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What is a Recovery Court Mentor?

A Recovery Court Mentor is an individual who can support, advise, and guide participants through the Marion County Recovery Courts because the RC Mentor themselves have been through the program. The RC Mentor takes the time to get to know the participants and the challenges they are facing in Recovery Court, and then use their understanding and experience to help them overcome obstacles along the way. All mentors with the Marion County Recovery Court Alumni Program are also trained through the CCAR Recovery Coach Academy.

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Mission Statement

To create a safe, healthy, and nonjudgmental environment for Recovery Court participants, graduates, and their families. To promote and help one another achieve sobriety by building a foundation that will encourage success in long term recovery through fellowship, networking, meetings, and fun.

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Our Purpose

Our purpose is to cultivate a group of leaders and peers by bringing together our community, creating events and feeding each other's spirit through connection and fellowship. To let everyone, know that Recovery is Possible!!

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Organization

The alumni and mentor program shall be comprised of past participants. Members of the program should be of good character, sound morality, and actively working an addiction recovery program. Members are to receive recommendations from Board members to be considered for the role of an Alumni or Mentor.

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Meetings

Our peer support meetings are intended to create and promote an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding to support hope and healing for all individuals. Meetings will be held at  Zero Hour Life Center which is open to past and present participants.

Advisory meetings for Board Members, Alumni, and Mentors will be held once a week. Meeting minutes will be made available to all members.

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Events

Events hosted by the Alumni & Mentor program include social activities, community networking, advisory meetings and addiction recovery meetings.

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Board

The Board of the Marion County Recovery Courts Alumni & Mentor program must include the following positions: Program Manager, Co-chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Events Coordinator.

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Drug Court Staffing

Members of the Board may be selected to attend drug court staffing. The Board members may only be allowed to attend staffing for the individual specified in relation to the Alumni & Member program. All members will adhere to a professional and ethnical code of conduct when discussing information pertaining to any drug court participant.