Our Programs
Mentorship and Support
Providing mentorship by those who have been system impacted
Building leaders by recognizing that our members are our future leaders and most important stakeholders
Empowering youth building capacity and giving voice to our young community members by investing resources in training and education opportunities
Inreach
While a youth or adult is incarcerated we begin building a collaborative team for every member that includes: families, attorneys, school counselors, probation, mentors, and mental health professionals. UG provides assistance with creating comprehensive re-entry plans and step-down process for incarcerated individuals.
Therapeutic Pre-Release Services
Providing continuity of care, UG mental health professionals work together to create an individualized comprehensive plan for re-entry and continue to work with members until their successful completion of probation, parole, and continued support beyond.
Holistic Mental Health Services
Trauma Specific Therapy and Treatment Services
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Traumatic Incident Reduction
Reiki Energy Healing
Acupuncture
Trauma Informed Yoga
Meditation and Mindfulness
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Group Therapy and Program Services
Success Stories at UndergroundGRIT - 12 Week Group. A curriculum that helps people that have caused harm. To be clear and focused on the goals most important to them and to challenge obstacles
Planned Parenthood Healthy Relationships - 8 week group
Substance Abuse and Medication Assisted Treatment
Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Certificate Group
Collaborative substance abuse partnerships for detox and inpatient services
Connecting members to intensive outpatient services with collaborative substance abuse partnerships
Support in obtaining Medication Assisted Treatment and provide holistic approach to healing and treatment
Intensive Case Management Services
Identification: California ID
California Permit: Studying and Test
California Drivers License: Behind the Wheel practice and Test
Gather immediate documents such as birth certificate and social security card
Connecting undocumented youth and adults
Navigation through legal obligations through probation, parole or foster care system
Resume building and mock interviews
Employment development
Career Development
Individualized guidance counseling
Vocational training Pre-Release and Post-Release planning and assisting with access to vocational training “behind the walls” in preparation for release equipped with skills
FASFA Application for Federal Student Aid Assistance
California Dreamer Act application for un-documented potential college or vocational students
Policy and Advocacy
UG Advocacy and Policy Team has weekly meetings to mobilize and empower system- impacted people and their families to play a fundamental role in justice reform efforts through community organizing and direct policy advocacy
UG actively engages in community coalitions for Orange County and the State of California to impact policy changes by supporting legislation that directly impacts communities we serve
