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OUR
MISSION
GETTING OUT
BY GOING IN (GOGI) is dedicated to the release
preparation of incarcerated men, women and children.
GETTING
OUT BY GOING IN provides simple tools for making
positive choices. Delivered in our books, workbooks,
workshops and classroom settings, GOGI is focused on one
thing: Positive Choices.
The GOGI program is designed to help participants
“Get Out” of old behavior by “Going In” for
self-improvement. Our coaches empower the individual
with information, opportunity and support for lasting
change.
Coach Taylor on prison reform in the United States...
“Our institutions of incarceration in this nation operate
similar to any large corporation or business. They are part
of a big machine. Big machines do not alter their course
easily or without resistance, even if that change is for the
better. We cannot expect nor rely on the government or
institutions to make the changes we as a nation need and
expect. Unacceptable recidivism and over incarceration is
our responsibility. We, as citizens and communities, must
rally together and address the issue of 2.2 million men,
women and children currently behind bars in our country. It
is up to the individual and the communities to provide the
reentry support. When big machines fail, it provides a rare
opportunity for the single individual to move into action.
Single individuals united together in one cause can change
the course of any nation. We are at that critical time in
our nation’s history when the individual matters more than
ever. We can make the changes we have assumed the government
will make for us. It is our opportunity to look at what we
can do rather than what is not being done.”
Therapeutic
Objective
To assist individuals in achieving behavior change
by helping them identify, accept, and appreciate their
innate ability to overcome difficulties, resolve problems,
and make positive decisions.
Therapeutic Approach
To achieve its therapeutic objectives, GOGI
utilizes RapidChange Therapy (RCT), a goal-oriented and
brief therapeutic approach. RCT utilizes Cognitive
Behavioral, Solutions-Focused, and Strategic Therapy
techniques and strategies in immediately applicable ways to
assist individuals in discovering their natural ability to
articulate goals, overcome obstacles, develop solutions, and
achieve personal success.
RapidChange Therapy is an empowering way of thinking about
behavioral change. |