Returning from Incarceration?

Resources for Women & Their Families

1. Re-Entry Success

reentryhelp.com [acceleron resource directory]
Aunt Bertha [huge services directory]
Fair Shake [re-entry resource directory]
211.org [united way services directory]
Salvation Army [clothing & food]
Help for Felons [housing & other help]
Public Libraries [internet access & programs]
Urban League [housing, health, & education]
CSG Re-Entry Mythbusters [reentry myths]
CSG Re-Entry Services [directory by state]
Bonds4Jobs [federal bonding program]

2. Self-Reliance

Shelter Directory [shelters & services]
HUD Resource Locator [housing resources]
benefits.gov [low income benefits]
Household Planners [printable templates]
findlaw.com [legal research]
7 Habits of Highly Effective People [book]
Better Money Habits [financial literacy]
Living Wage Calculator [local cost of living]
Annual Credit Report [free credit report]

3. Continuing Education

Career Interest Assessment [career planning]
Coursera [online continuing edu]
Apprenticeships.gov [paid apprenticeships]
College Navigator [school research]
Federal Student Financial Aid [student aid]

5. Women in the Workplace

Lean In [working women's advocacy]
Work Remotely Like a Pro [helpful guide]
Career Onestop Job Search Prep [search prep]
AI Interview School [free mock interview prep]
Careerbuilder.com [job board]
Indeed.com [job board]
Monster.com [job board]
Goodwill Industries [job board]
Open to Venture [acceleron resource direcotry]

5. Women's Wellness

womenshealth.gov [women's health needs]
choosemyplate.gov [nutrition information]
healthcare.gov [adult health insurance]
CHIP Enrollment [kid health insurance]
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children [food help]
800-311-BABY [help for pregnant women]
mchb.hrsa.gov [maternal & child health]
CDC Reproductive Health [resources]
llli.org [breastfeeding help]

6. Mental Matters

National Alliance on Mental Illness [support]
Substance Abuse & Mental Health [gov. help]
Alcoholics Anonymous [recovery]
Narcotics Anonymous [recovery]
Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator [treatment facility directory]
Smokefree.gov [quit smoking]
Suicide Prevention Hotline [prevention]

7. Trauma Recovery

Dialectical Behavior Therapy [coping skills]
crisistextline.org [access a crisis counselor]
childhelp.org [child abuse hotline]
thehotline.org [domestic violence hotline]
Trauma Informed Peer Support [clinical guide]

8. Supportive Relationships

loveisrespect.org [build healthy relationships]
Nat. Healthy Marriage Center [courses]
Co-Dependents Anonmymous [support group]
mops.org [support groups for moms]
Recreation Database [parks & recreation]
YMCA.org [recreational programs]
NationalService.gov [volunteering resource]
Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud [book]

9. Navigating Motherhood

Prep to Parent [acceleron resource directory]
mops.org [support groups for moms]
postpartum.net [self-care after childbirth]
childcare.gov [find childcare & benefits]
healthychildren.org [Amer. Academy of Pediatrics]
Practical Parenting Skills [cdc resource]
Sesame Street Toolkits [resources for parents]
childmind.org [child mental health]
Child Development Encyclopedia [resources]
Coping with Incarceration [how to talk w/kids]

Disclaimer

The contents of this web page are for general education purposes only. Consult a licensed health, legal, financial or similar professional when making decisions. Links to 3rd party resources does not constitute any endorsement or assurance of quality.