Community Mentoring

Program Description

The goal of Community Mentoring is to provide mental health rehabilitation interventions and supports necessary to assist clients in achieving their rehabilitative, resilience, and recovery goals directly in their own home and community environments.

Moving beyond basic symptom management, Community Mentors work 1-on-1 with clients and families to model healthy coping skills, teach essential life skills, and promote overall stability. Working side-by-side with primary therapists, mentors guide clients toward achieving their personal treatment goals, fostering long-term growth and independence.

Support & Growth

Eligibility & Referral Process

Community Mentoring is an internal referral service provided to active FSA clients based on clinical recommendations.

How Referrals Work:

Clients must be currently enrolled in SASS, Therapy Services, or MHJJ at FSA.
Service must be recommended in the client's comprehensive assessment.
The primary clinician, family, and client collaborate to incorporate mentoring into the Individual Treatment Plan.

Built directly into the client's personalized FSA Individual Treatment Plan.

1-on-1 Mentorship

Core Focus Areas

Communication & Social Skills

Building positive peer interaction, effective communication, and interpersonal confidence.

Mood & Symptom Regulation

Developing daily healthy habits and role-modeling active coping mechanisms to maintain mood stability.

Educational Success

Assisting youth in setting and pursuing academic milestones and school stability goals.

Community & Family Integration

Helping clients integrate into local community activities while strengthening family relationships.