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Healthy Reintegration Part 3: Support & Partnerships
Our hope at Better Life is that having clarity around a REINTEGRATION STRUCTURE AND SYSTEM answers many of your questions and gives you conf
Apr 25, 20243 min read


Healthy Reintegration Part 2: System
In this edition, we will look at SYSTEM. In other words, what works within the STRUCTURE of Reintegration to make the process function effec
Feb 1, 20247 min read


Healthy Reintegration Part 1: Structure
This past summer (2023), we developed a new set of Faith Community Reintegration videos for individuals and faith communities providing rein
Nov 23, 20235 min read


Healing Childhood Trauma Resource
As we continue our series on the impact of trauma, we recognize we have all experienced varying degrees of trauma. The Smart Family Podcast—
Jun 9, 20231 min read


Numbers, Trauma, and Healing
As we head into a brand new year, I was curious to look back on the level of reintegration support provided by the Better Life Team and our
Jan 30, 20233 min read


Does faith community reintegration work for every offender?
Recently a new friend asked me what I did for a living. I began to tell him about the vital work of community reintegration. His...
Nov 29, 20223 min read


Resources for Addiction Support
One of the ongoing challenges that offenders and paroles face is the battle against addiction. Here's a resource to help you support others:
Sep 15, 20222 min read


Commencement
I recently attended a commencement ceremony at Kinghaven Treatment Center. One of the men graduating from the program had asked for ...
Jul 5, 20224 min read


Wrapping up 2021
A Holiday Message from Adam: I wish I could have brought each of you to the Christmas celebration hosted by one of our Chilliwack-area...
Dec 21, 20213 min read


Illustrating the Life-Transforming Power of Reintegration
This past month you may have come across this news headline: Sask. woman found frozen was released from correctional centre 3 days...
Mar 15, 20213 min read


Better Life on Video
We've prepared this video to highlight Better Life's work, vision, and invitation in lieu of our usual Vision Night and live fundraising...
Oct 15, 20201 min read


The Faith Community: FCRPs Part 3
Better Life has a clear and intentional pathway for supporting an offender in their desire to experience healthy reintegration...
Oct 2, 20203 min read


FCRP Part 2
Where the process of engagement begins and what the significant steps of the process are—including how volunteers can get involved
Sep 1, 20204 min read


Faith Community Reintegration 101
Over the past weeks, I have had many encouraging conversations with individuals and churches about the work of Better Life Integration...
Aug 1, 20203 min read


Calling All Volunteers!
Better Life Integration and Support is a volunteer movement whose mission is to develop and deliver faith-based social and restorative...
Apr 14, 20202 min read
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