Friends Outside in Los Angeles County
"The mission of Friends Outside is to assist children and families, prisoners, and former prisoners with the immediate and long-term effects of incarceration, and to act as a bridge between those we serve, the community at large, and the criminal justice system , thereby enhancing the character of justice."
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1 Submitted Idea
CREATE ·2023 Grants ChallengeMental Health Therapy for Justice-Involved
Friends Outside in Los Angeles County (FOLA) will implement Project Step Ahead (PSA) to address the gap in accessible mental health services for justice-involved persons. PSA will provide individual, couples, and family therapy to formerly incarcerated individuals and their families. The objectives are to improve the mental health of the target population and their families resulting in improved family and social bonds, reduced stigma about accessing mental health services, and reduced employment-related stressors.