Josh Bell
Forensic Peer Mentor @Avita Community Partners
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WORK HISTORY
Forensic Peer Mentor @Avita Community Partners
Hall County, GA, US
Provide individual peer support to clients re-entering the community after involvement with the criminal justice system. Develop trusting relationships and collaborate with clients to identify goals and address challenges. Assist with navigating access to housing, employment, benefits, and mental health resources. Advocate for clients\' needs within the legal and social service systems. Contribute to the development of individualized treatment plans in collaboration with mental health professionals. Provide CTP community transition planning - a billable service. Proficient with Care-Logic and JMS Jail Management System. CPS contracted through Avita (local community service board) with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office to develop a Jail In Reach team made up of a licensed counselor and certified forensic peer mentor working with the Sheriff’s Department.
EDUCATION
TILLINGHURST
GED
Ga CPS Project
CPS, Peer Support & Recovery
Georgia council on substance-abuse CARES academy
CPS-AD, Peer recovery support addiction disease
ABOUT JOSH BELL
Hello friend, my name is Josh, and I am a Forensic Peer Mentor (FPM). As a returned citizen in long-term recovery, I bring firsthand experience from the criminal justice system and my journey through mental health and substance use challenges. During my darkest days of incarceration, despair nearly pushed me to the brink of suicide. Yet, my story was not over. These hardships became my lotus flower—a symbol of resilience through adversity. I am a Phoenix, having undergone profound rebirth and transformation. My struggles with substance abuse and mental illness were not due to a weakness of character. I have emerged from the fire with renewed dignity, respect, strength, willpower, and hope. Today, I am honored to serve as a beacon of hope, proving that others can also overcome their challenges. Through specialized training, I became a forensic peer mentor, dedicated to empowering individuals and improving system outcomes. I am part of a statewide network of forensic peer mentors, supported by our communities and guided by state and federal councils. With community support, I have risen above my past, living purposefully in my community of choice. I pay taxes, vote, and adhere to my ethical values. Now, I work alongside law enforcement on a jail in reach team, assisting individuals in crisis, much like I once was. Embracing change has allowed me to learn from those I work with, creating mutually supportive and challenging relationships that enhance the criminal justice system. This journey has given me a sense of purpose, and I wouldn’t trade it for the world
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