DAY 3 PANEL 4: InSideOut Dad: Supporting Incarcerated Dads Going Home Mary’s Center Speakers: Felix Hernandez; Devin Anderson Description:
This workshop will present an overview of the partnership between Mary’s Center Father-Child Program and the DC Health Healthy Start Fatherhood program in the District of Columbia and how it’s approach, curricula, and activities supported fathers in having a successful transition into their homes post-release from jail.
The co-facilitators will share insights about their own experience supporting incarcerated men, success stories from those in the program and feedback from the incarcerated men. Theme(s): Fatherhood, Social Determinants of Health, Opioid/Substance Use