Lifeskills Alumni Program:
Connect. Commit. Cultivate
Lifeskills Alumni Program:
Connect. Commit. Cultivate
Lifeskills Alumni Program:
Connect. Commit. Cultivate
Our Guiding Principles: The Three Cs
1.
CONNECT
Our communities to our alumni and their families in a meaningful way.
2.
COMMIT
To serving and guiding our alumni and their families.
3.
CULTIVATE
Strong communities that will continue their recovery journeys together.
Alumni Program Components
Support Groups
Our alumni relations team facilitates discharge interviews for Lifeskills’ clients as well as various support groups for clients, alumni, and their families to help them connect with and commit to the program.
Discharge Interviews
During each discharge interview, the alumni relations coordinator introduces the program, answers any questions, and collects membership information.
Discharge Group
Beginning three weeks before discharge, the discharge group allows clients to check in, share their experiences, find support, and get educated on the program.
Alumni Support Group
Within this weekly group, alumni can check in, share their experiences, and find support.
Family Support Group
Within this weekly group, families can check in, share their experiences, and find support.
Hear From Our Alumni
Post-discharge Outreach
We know that consistent contact cultivates relationships. After leaving Lifeskills, each alumni receives an initial check-in, as well as ongoing scheduled check-ins. During these check-ins, recovery challenges and the needed resources are identified and addressed so our alumni and their families feel supported.
The Group Me App and Private Facebook Page
The app and private page allow alumni and their families to instantly connect with other program members. Members can post, build friendships, access support groups, track events and milestones, and more. The alumni relations coordinator administers groups and provides support as well as holds all members accountable to each group’s rules.
Volunteer Committee
Our alumni community is run, governed, and supported by our volunteer committee, which works in conjunction with our alumni relations coordinator. The only requirementsfor committee membership include attending the once-a-month meetings and participating in most alumni community events.
Events
We believe in connection through group activities! Recovery is about being a part of life and experiencing new events. The volunteer committee votes on various quarterly events, including reunions, beach trips, bowling, and more.
What Our Alumni and Families Are Saying
– Grateful Alumnus
– Grateful Alumnus
– Grateful Alumnus
– Grateful Friend of an Alumnus
– Grateful Family Member of an Alumnus
– Grateful Family Member of an Alumnus
Meet Our Alumni Program Team
Stefan Glamp, Alumni Relations Manager
Stefan leads Odyssey’s efforts in developing the alumni communities at each of their facilities. Stefan’s approach sustains treatment effectiveness by providing timely, systematic, and supportive engagement for all clients who have completed treatment. With extensive experience developing and directing robust alumni communities in the addiction and mental health fields, he focuses on engaging people within their specific recovery journeys and developing community partnerships with a belief that long-term recovery is an attainable life goal.