The CBT & Reentry Skills Workbooks: Proven and Practical Resources for Reentry and Rehabiliation Programs

The CBT & Reentry Skills Workbooks provide a practical, evidence-informed approach designed to support individuals in custody as they transition back into the community. These field-tested resources offer exercises and worksheets focused on empowering justice-impacted individuals to build real-world skills and improve their lives post-incarceration.

Reentering society after incarceration presents a mix of challenges and opportunities. Our CBT-based rehabilitation and reentry program goes beyond simply preventing recidivism; it’s about fostering a renewed sense of purpose and equipping individuals with the tools they need to thrive. By emphasizing motivation, emotional regulation, cognitive and behavioral skill-building, and practical reentry strategies, these workbooks aim to help transform lives and create pathways to lasting success.

Recognizing the significant obstacles faced by those reentering society—such as stigma, limited support, and lingering negative habits—our curriculum prioritizes motivation and skill development as essential components of effective rehabilitation.

The new, expanded version of the workbook includes over 100 of the top motivational and skills-building practical worksheets and exercises outlined in six key chapters:

1.      Tips and Tools to Promote Change

2.      Tips and Tools for Thinking for Success

3.      Tips and Tools to Manage Emotions

4.      Tips and Tools to Increase Positive Behaviors

5.      Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

6.      Tips and Tools for a Successful Reentry

One of the workbook’s key strengths is its versatility. Individuals can use it as homework to reinforce and enhance the skills they develop in reentry and rehabilitation programs. Group facilitators can also leverage the workbook to generate meaningful discussion topics, enriching the group experience. By completing exercises both in and out of group sessions, participants can deepen their understanding and mastery of the skills needed for successful reintegration into society.

We believe in the power of evidence-based practices and hope to inspire others in the criminal justice field to adopt similar approaches that prioritize rehabilitation and empowerment, ultimately leading to safer communities and better outcomes for individuals impacted by the justice system.

Reference: OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT [Large language model]. https://chatgpt.com/c/cc3a86ab-8df4-452d-9e8f-5294d06a325a