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Partnering and Mentoring – Bringing People and Services Together. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 ~ Plenary Session 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Session Objectives.
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Partnering and Mentoring – Bringing People and Services Together Tuesday, April 8, 2008 ~ Plenary Session 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Session Objectives • Define the benefits of creating ongoing partnerships between and among states to improve the planning, implementation and evaluation of SAVIN programs. • Describe another national partnership/ mentoring model. • Identify the most important needs of states that have recently begun implementing SAVIN programs.
Session Objectives (cont.) • Describe the promising practices and challenges that “seasoned SAVIN states” have identified through their experiences. • Determine the viability of creating a National SAVIN Partnership/Mentoring program to facilitate the ongoing exchange of information, advice and technical assistance among all states that sponsor SAVIN programs.
TO MENTORWhat Does It Mean? • Motivate others by example by teaching leadership, professionalism, collaboration and management skills. • Expect great things from themselves and those they mentor, and are willing to provide support, encouragement, and nurturing to help them establish and reach their goals. • Never give up! A strong mentor will do everything possible to support the protégée. Milestones on the road to success will be celebrated, and setbacks will be addressed in a positive and constructive way. • Two-way communications are essential and continual. The mentor must be open, honest, and forthcoming with the protégée. Opportunities for new ideas and input from protégées are encouraged and welcome. • Organize mentoring efforts to provide the most essential guidance in the most succinct manner possible. • Respect individuals and individual differences, and “model” this attribute by having self-respect and not being afraid to show it.
A Model for Partnerships and Mentoring Corrections-based Victim Services
Goals of Partnerships/Mentoring • Initiate and enhance victim service programs in corrections. • Share “promising practices.” • Develop and provide training and technical assistance. • Create standards and policies for corrections-based victim services, and promote consistency in programs and services.
Success of Goals • Today, all 50 states have victim service programs in corrections (HURRAH, Hawaii!) • National Association of Victim Service Professionals in Corrections formed. • 20+ years of quality training programs supported by OVC, NIC and others. • Opportunities for program development and funding have been enhanced.
Success of NAVSPIC Mentoring Partnerships • Helped to avoid “reinventing the wheel.” • New programs were linked with more experienced ones: • Site visits. • Personalized technical assistance. • Cross-referrals on key issues. • Created a “national network of experts.” • Older programs are re-energized by the newer programs’ enthusiasm.
Approaches to Partnerships and Mentoring • May be formal or informal. • Leadership is essential: • “Apex” for information sharing is critical. • Funding helps, but not essential. • Requires volunteer commitment. • Links to sustaining the field and succession planning.
GROUP ACTIVITY Icebreaker (5 minutes) • DIVIDE INTO TWO GROUPS • Group One: Those who would like to “be a mentor” in SAVIN partnerships. • When we began our state SAVIN program, “What do I wish I had known, that could have helped me?” • Group Two: Those who would like to “receive a mentor” in SAVIN partnerships. • “What do I think I need to know from my more experienced peers?”
GROUP ACTIVITY Facilitated Group Discussions • Groups One and Two: • Group discussion and complete Group Activity Work Sheet and summarize findings (20 minutes) • Complete survey (5 minutes). • Full group (plenary) reports-out on Work Sheet findings (30 minutes) • Findings documented, and all Work Sheets and individual surveys collected.
SESSION SUMMARY • Findings from this Session’s discussions will be summarized in the Conference Summary Report. • If conferees are indeed interested in creating an ongoing partnership/mentoring program: • A program format will be developed. • Partnerships will be created. • Ongoing input will be sought from each of you.