Lifeskills Alum Program
Connect. Commit. Cultivate
Lifeskills Alumni Program:
Connect. Commit. Cultivate
Lifeskills Alumni Program:
Connect. Commit. Cultivate
Our Guiding Principles: The Three Cs
The Three Cs provide the foundation for the Lifeskills Alum Program.
1.
CONNECT
Our communities to our alums and their families in a meaningful way.
2.
COMMIT
To serving and guiding our alums and their families.
3.
CULTIVATE
Strong communities that will continue their recovery journeys together.
Alum Program Components
Support Groups
Our alum relations team facilitates discharge interviews for Lifeskills’ clients as well as various support groups for clients, alums, and their families to help them connect with and commit to the program.
Discharge Interviews
During each discharge interview, the alum relations coordinator introduces the program, answers any questions, and collects membership information.
Discharge Group
Beginning three weeks before discharge, the discharge group allows clients to check in, share their experiences, find support, and get educated on the program.
Alum Support Group
Within this weekly group, alums can check in, share their experiences, and find support.
Family Support Group
Within this weekly group, families can check in, share their experiences, and find support.
Hear From Our Alums
Post-discharge Outreach
We know that consistent contact cultivates relationships. After leaving Lifeskills, each alum receives an initial check-in, as well as ongoing scheduled check-ins. During these check-ins, recovery challenges and the needed resources are identified and addressed so our alums and their families feel supported.
The Group Me App & Private Facebook Page
The app and private page allow alums and their families to instantly connect with other program members. Members can post, build friendships, access support groups, track events and milestones, and more. The alum relations coordinator administers groups and provides support as well as holds all members accountable to each group’s rules.
Volunteer Committee
Our alum community is run, governed, and supported by our volunteer committee, which works in conjunction with our alum relations coordinator. The only requirements for committee membership include attending the once-a-month meetings and participating in most alum community events.
Events
We believe in connection through group activities! Recovery is about being a part of life and experiencing new events. The volunteer committee votes on various quarterly events, including reunions, beach trips, bowling, and more.
What Our Alums & Their Families Are Saying
– Grateful Alumnus
– Grateful Alumnus
– Grateful Alumnus
– Grateful Friend of an Alumnus
– Grateful Family Member of an Alumnus
– Grateful Family Member of an Alumnus
Meet Our Alum Program Team
Stefan Glamp, Alumni Relations Manager
Stefan Glamp leads Odyssey’s efforts in developing the alum communities at each facility. His approach sustains treatment effectiveness by providing timely, systematic, and supportive engagement for all clients who have completed treatment. With extensive experience developing and directing robust alum communities in the addiction and mental health fields, Stefan focuses on engaging people within their specific recovery journeys and developing community partnerships with the belief that long-term recovery is an attainable life goal.
Dani Lozzi, Alumni Relations Coordinator
Dani Lozzi leads Lifeskills South Florida’s Alum Program in their mission to support alum and their families through all stages of their recovery journey. With her efforts focusing on engagement and authentic relationship-building, Dani strives to offer assistance in a personalized manner to best support alums in achieving and maintaining lifelong recovery. With a background in Alum Engagement in the higher education setting and a Bachelor and master’s level education in Psychology and Communications, Dani brings her experience and passion to our facilities. One of Dani’s major strengths is her creative approach to alum relations, finding ways to introduce innovative approaches to outreach and bringing a fresh perspective to content creation.