All Things Second Chance Center
What percentage of SCC staff are previously incarcerated?
Approx. 60%
What is an example of an open-ended question?
Response must be valid open-ended question that cannot be awnsered with one word response.
What is a non-verbal cue/communication
style, technique, or tools that communicate without using words. Can include body language, eye contact, head-nods, etc.
Who is considered a Peer Navigator at Second Chance Center?
Everyone!
Where is SCC's head quarters? (just the city is fine)
Aurora
Who is the Executive Director of SCC
Khalil Halim
Name two different techniques that can be used in MI
Can include: open-ended questions, summarizing, reflecting, affirmations, or change talk.
What is self-disclosure?
Sharing part of your story to benefit the client.
What does it mean to be a Peer Navigator?
To walk alongside clients as they navigate reentry
Who is the founder of SCC?
Hassan Latiff
How long has SCC been in existance?
13 years
What is a useful tool we learned that can be used in MI?
CBT to disrupt negative thinking patterns.
What is trauma-informed care?
A framework that involves understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of trauma.
What do we mean when we say "role modeling possibilities" at SCC?
leading by example and showing clients that living a successful life is possible.
What is the graduation date of this program?
March 5th
What is the mission of SCC?
To help formerly incarcerated individuals transition to lives of success and fulfillment.
What is "Change Talk" in MI?
Helping the client to see their ambivalence and create actionable steps to change through their own realization
What are Biases and Stigmas?
Bias - prejudice in favor or against one thing, person, or group compared with another; usually unfair.
Stigma - a negative belief associated with a person, quality, or circumstance, leading to negatice attitudes or stereotypes.
What does it mean to work in the "scope" of one's role?
Not working outside of the responsibilities or competencies of one's role. ex. not acting as a therapist when not having the proper training.
What is Megan's dog's name?
Franny!
What are the six values of Second Chance Center?
Love, Integrity, Empathy, Social Justice, Resilience, and Service
What are the core principles of MI? There are six!
express empathy, develop discrepancy, encourage reflection, roll with resistance, use open-ended questions, and support self-efficacy
What is an implicit bias?
unconsious favoritism toward or prejudice against people that influences one's actions.
Who interviewed you for your role?
Eric, Megan, and Janne (intern)
How many units does the new housing unit - Acoma - have?
128