Restorative programs

Our programs are based on the principles of restorative justice. Restorative Justice is an alternative philosophy of justice that focuses on the people and communities harmed by crime. Restorative Justice brings together those most affected by the crime to help determine what the offender may do to begin to make amends. Time-limited, one-on-one mentoring services are offered to youth in need of positive adult role modeling and social skill development.

Mentoring case managers typically work with a young person for 2 -3 months, then connect youth with long-term mentoring and recreational resources if needed. The Lounge provides a supportive environment for youth to gather after school to hang out, meet new friends, get help with homework, engage in activities or simply chat with a caring adult about their day. Click here: The Lounge and print our flyer to share with a teen you think would enjoy our after school program. Reparative Probation Program is a program offered to adults through Criminal Court as a condition of their probation.

Offenders who participate in this program must accept responsibility for their role in the crime that was committed. Direct Referral Reparative Program is offered to offenders convicted in criminal court, but are not placed on probation.

Participants meet with a restorative justice panel to discuss the impact of their crime and develop a contract that helps make amends to their victim and community. Only those offenders who take responsibility for their crime qualify for the program. Suspended Fine Program is a program which provides an alternative sentencing option with a fine reduction upon successful program completion. The Reentry Program provides intensive case management services to help individuals who are returning to the community from incarceration.

Providing support to individuals who are struggling to reintegrate into the community is the key to their success. Areas case managers focuses on include housing, employment, pro-social leisure activities, transportation, connection to community resources and mentoring. In addition to supporting the individual to successfully reintegrate into the community, volunteers help guide the offender to make amends to those impacted by.

Participants learn about how unsafe driving affects them, their family and community members. They learn about how decision points relate to driving, and external and internal factors influence motivation for change.

Individuals have the right to speak with a lawyer first. The Pretrial Monitor offers participants three confidential screenings focusing on mental health, substance use, and risk of non-appearance or threat to public safety. The specific details of the assessments will not be shared with the prosecutor or the court. This information may be used to recommend a case for pre-charge programming, monitoring support or for determining bail or conditions of release.

Similar to the traditional Court Diversion Program, a person who successfully completes this program will have their charges dismissed.

More dependent residents require more staff time. Resident successes contribute to both customer satisfaction and staff morale which may foster census stability and staff retention. Costs related to falls and pressure ulcer care, as well as litigation expenses may be reduced.

Implementation of restorative programming should be evaluated by your facility with an assessment of factors such as expenses i. Restorative nursing is valuable and essential but only if implemented correctly. The following criteria for restorative nursing programs must be met in order to code on the MDS in O The care plan should include measurable objectives and interventions while being individualized and person-centered.

The restorative program must be supervised by a licensed nurse. Consider these factors:. Learn more about Kristen and the rest of the Proactive team. Patients rely on you. You can rely on us. Contact us now and sign up to receive our newsletters here. Quality Measures Improvement An effective restorative nursing program may assist in driving functional improvement impacting quality measures and the Five-Star QM rating reported on Nursing Home Compare.

Cost Reduction While restorative has the potential to impact the nursing component under PDPM and quality of care, it is also important to examine how restorative can potentially reduce costs.