Communication Is LIFE

Coping During Re-entry

During life and especially in the reentry and transition process, the ability to cope with dilemmas and stressful situations is extremely important. Reentry people are continuously subjected to predicaments that will require coping expertise on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Identifying the issues at hand is the first step in resolving matters that need to be confronted.

Housing

A roof over your head is one of the most important basics needed for successful re-entry. In this Episode of Trust and Believe: The Re-Entry Podcast, Terrall will walk you through tips and tricks to have in mind as you navigate different housing options. We will also take a tour of TDD Supportive Living transitional houses in Los Angeles to better understand how housing for those re-entering society works.

Communication Is LIFE

Whether it's a spouse, a friend, a family member, or a P.O. effective communication skills are required. When you're reintegrated into society, your actions and communication skills are thoroughly analyzed and taken at face value. No more open promises over the phone, texted conversations or missives written in confined living quarters. Living in the flesh is where it shows best. Episode Takeaways * Know your communication style (Assertive, Passive, Passive-Aggressive, Aggressive) * Be careful with text messages, they can explode in your face! Put the phone down before you say something you'll regret * Be optimistic * Remember the 3 As: Assess, Adjust, Address

Support Networks

The Support System is one of the most crucial components of transition and progression back into the Free World. The more support the easier it is to reintegrate back into society via resources, positive information, and healthy relationships. Episode Takeaways 1. Choose your support network carefully -- are they helping you or helping them? 2. No one in this world did anything alone. ASK FOR HELP! 3. Remember the 3 As : Assess, Adjust, Address 4. Recognize the wins, even if they seem small.

The WHY of Re-Entry

Returning to society after incarceration is filled with challenges. The “Trust & Believe: The Re-entry Podcast" is created so returning citizens don’t have to go through it alone. Our host, re-entry expert and peer support specialist Terrall E. Tillman will offer the tips, insights, and the encouragement returning citizens need as they navigate their re-entry journeys. We hope to make you laugh, reflect, and be inspired to carry on with joy. Returning citizens will leave each episode with strategies to try and the feeling that they are not alone. This podcast contains strong language and is intended for a mature audience of previously incarcerated people, their support networks, and re-entry professionals.    Episode Takeaways * You're not alone, even though it might feel that way sometimes. * You have valuable wisdom. Know your worth. * You don't start re-entry until you hit the streets. * Your return affects a lot of people, not just you. Be patient with yourself and others. * Re-entry professionals: BE KIND.