On Wednesday, June 13th, the ChIPs mentors and mentees got together as a group for the very first time since the program began in January! This group mentoring activity was …
Disrupted Attachments and the Global Health Implications of Parental Incarceration on the Child
Congratulations to Katelen Fortunati, LCSW, author of the Safer Society ChIPs storybook series and Institute workshop presenter, for receiving her doctoral degree in clinical social work from Rutgers University this …
An Evening of Mentor Development and Fun!
Earlier this month, the Safer Society Foundation hosted an evening of professional development and fun for the dedicated mentors of the ChIPs Mentoring & Circles of Support program. Mentors and …
The Case for Neurodiversity in Vermont (and beyond) – Vermont Learning-Support Initiative
The Vermont Learning-Support Initiative (VLSI) provides mentors for another at-risk population, children with learning disabilities. In this blog post, VLSI argues that children whose brains are wired differently deserve to be …
We Don’t Need a Mega-Prison in VT. We Need a Mega-Commitment To Keeping People Out Of Prison.
A Road Map to Reduction The Barre Times Argus — a well-established Vermont newspaper — has published an opinion piece drafted by Safer Society Executive Director Mary Falcon and board …
ChIPs Storybooks Donation to New Hour for Women and Children for Families
In the begining of December, we donated copies of the ChIPs Storybooks to New Hour for Women and Children, a non-profit that provides support for children and mothers during and after incarceration. They …
Judge William Sessions Joins the Safer Society Foundation Board of Directors
The Safer Society Foundation has announced the addition of Judge William K. Sessions III to the nonprofit’s Board of Directors. Sessions is a noted jurist and is currently a Senior …
Safer Society Receives Grant from VT Community Foundation to Help Launch ChIPs Mentoring & Circles of Support Program
Safer Society Foundation has received a $2,500 grant from the Vermont Community Foundation’s Small and Inspiring grant program. The grant will help further Safer Society Foundation’s mission of mitigating the …
David Prescott Presents at Using MI Techniques to Spark Achievement Motivation Workshop
On November 2nd, the Fay Honey Knopp Institute held a workshop called Using MI Techniques to Spark Achievement Motivation in Children & Youths. The workshop was held in the meeting room at …
Children of Imprisoned Parents Get Oregon Bill of Rights
Oregon became the first state in the nation to pass a law giving children of incarcerated parents a “bill of rights.” According to Street Roots News of Portland, the new …