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THE IMMORTAL MEN CENTER
THE IMMORTAL MEN PROGRAM I
The Immortal Men Program I is a three to six month program that: creates, executes, monitors, and documents the physical, mental and social health activities of Justice-Involved adult men in St. Louis, Missouri.
The name Immortal Men was chosen because many adult men, especially young men who have been involved with the Justice system, have "trust" issues and sometimes exude perceptions of invincibility which makes them less likely to take care of their physical, mental and social health. Their reasons vary from: “I’m good and healthy”, “Don’t nobody care about me anyway”, “I don’t trust any institutions, doctors or healthcare system”. From personal experience, deterioration of health often has dominoes affect upon the individual, his employment, lifestyle, family, friends and community.
The Immortal Men Program I will document the progress of participants to see if: (1) they are comfortably adjusting to the schedule, programs and regiment, including meeting the goals and objectives (2) any of their awareness, self-care habits or perceptions regarding institutions, systems, community programs, health and healthcare changed during the period (3) whether they would continue to maintain better physical, mental and social health beyond the end of the schedule (4) they are regularly utilizing the many resources that are available to them.
The Immortal Men Center will cultivate new partnerships with external institutions that can provide additional resources for the participants. These partnering institutions includes educational, justice-involved, civic, business and healthcare.
SCHEDULE
Conception, Written Project, Goals and Objectives.
Selection of Justice-Involved Participants and Preparation of Agreements.
First Meeting with Participants.
(explain project process and requirements, signing of agreements, initial assessment of participants, education on support and/or resources that will be accessible to them during and after the project).
Regular Phone, Messaging and Email Communications with Participants.
(status meeting discussing progress, goals and any concerns; various health check-ups and services, and distribution of resources).
Monthly Face-to-Face Meetings with Participants.
(status meeting discussing progress, goals and any concerns; various health check-ups and services, and distribution of resources)
Monthly Event, Court or Resource Field Trip with Participants.
(accompany participant on resource gathering trips, attend an event or attend court with participant).
End of the Project, Fellowship, Discussion & Meal with Participants.