Man with mustache standing outside smiling next to a RISE graphic about reentry

RISE – Los Angeles Reentry Programs

RISE is St. John’s Community Health’s reentry program and it is here to help anyone who has had contact with the justice system.

Peer Community Health Workers (PCHW) are here to assist with the difficulties of returning to a free community. St. John’s is committed to providing excellent service to its community in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles Reentry Program Services:

  • CA Identification card and birth certificate vouchers

  • Benefit Enrollment (Medi-Cal, DPSS, SSI)

  • Free legal clinic

  • Employment Preparation

  • Intensive Case Management

Medical Services:

  • Screening for chronic medical conditions (asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure)

  • COVID Testing

  • Health insurance enrollment

Dental Services:

  • Comprehensive dental exams

  • Periodontal therapy (deep cleanings)

Behavioral Health Services:

  • Crisis intervention counseling

  • Group therapy

  • Individual counseling

  • Recovery Treatment

HIV Prevention and Care Services:

  • HIV Testing

  • Medical Care

  • Support Services

  • AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP)

Transgender Health Services:

  • Referrals to transgender advocates, legal support, and other services including assistance with name and/or gender marker changes

  • Trans-specific services, including hormone replacement therapy and referrals for gender confirming surgeries

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR REENTRY PROGRAM, PLEASE CONTACT:

Jack Morris
Program Manager
jmorris@sjch.org

Eli Arana
Peer Support Specialist
(323)397-6424
earana@sjch.org

Yoselin Tovar
Peer Recovery Specialist
(213) 431-7736
ytovar@sjch.org

Jamie Torres
Peer Community Health Worker, CHW
(323) 328-7468
jtorres@sjch.org

Irma Torres
Community Health Worker
(213) 751-1779
irtorres@sjch.org

Julio Velasquez
Peer Community Health Worker, CHW
(213) 796-0582
jvelasquez@sjch.org

Daniel Roman
Workforce Navigator
(323) 864-6783
droman@sjch.org

Derek Romero
Housing Navigator
(213) 676-1865
dromero@sjch.org

Brian Ocampo
Community Health Worker
(213) 676-1862
bocampo@sjch.org

Karina Amador
Community Health Worker
(213) 649-5473
kamador@sjch.org

Paul Montanez
Community Health Worker
(213)676-1871
pmontanez@sjch.org

“…once I was in the RISE program, I began to have a sense of security, a sense of purpose. I actually felt motivated to do things.”