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D6 Moral Reconation Therapy How To Escape Your Prison 2017-11-21

Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) is a therapeutic approach aimed at addressing anti-social behaviors and improving moral reasoning to reduce recidivism and prison costs. It involves a structured program that includes confronting beliefs, enhancing self-concept, and setting moral goals through a 'Freedom Ladder' with nine levels. MRT is utilized in various settings across multiple countries and emphasizes group participation and personal accountability.

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D6 Moral Reconation Therapy How To Escape Your Prison 2017-11-21

Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) is a therapeutic approach aimed at addressing anti-social behaviors and improving moral reasoning to reduce recidivism and prison costs. It involves a structured program that includes confronting beliefs, enhancing self-concept, and setting moral goals through a 'Freedom Ladder' with nine levels. MRT is utilized in various settings across multiple countries and emphasizes group participation and personal accountability.

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Moral Reconation Therapy

How to Escape your Prison

Kendra Nemeth and Jennifer Gregory-Reid, MRT Facilitators


Canadian Mental Health Association- Niagara Branch
What is Moral Reconation Therapy?

• A tool that targets symptoms related to anti-social


personality disorders and criminal behaviours that
allows clients to look at themselves and their
behaviours

• Re-evaluation of one’s “conation” to reshape moral


reasoning
Goals for MRT

• Lower Recidivism

• Reduce the use of community services

• Reduce prison costs


Why Does MRT Work?
• Currently in 50 states and 7 different countries
• Offered in different settings
• Behavioural oriented and cognitive based

How does MRT work?


MRT focuses on seven basic treatment issues:
1. Confrontation of beliefs, attitudes, and behaviours
2. Assessment of current relationships
3. Reinforcement of positive behaviour and habits
4. Positive identity formation
5. Enhancement of self-concept
6. Decrease in hedonism and development of frustration tolerance
7. Development of higher stages of moral reasoning
How to Escape Your Prison

• Prisons without walls

• Moral Reconation Therapy


Textbook

• Influence of those incarcerated

• Purchased by the client for $25

• Participation builds trust


The Freedom Ladder
• 9 levels of the freedom ladder to face and unlock yourself from
your prison.
Step 13-16: Evaluate relationship between inner self and personality GRACE
Step 12: Choosing moral goals NORMAL
Step 11: Keeping moral commitments  EMERGENCY (a sense of urgency)
Step 10: Maintain positive change DANGER
Step 9: Commitment to change  DANGER
Step 8: Short-term goals and consistency NON-EXISTANCE
Step 7: Long-term goals and identity NON-EXISTANCE
Step 6: Helping others INJURY
Step 5: Healing damaged relationships INJURY
Step 4: Awareness UNCERTAINTY
Step 3: Acceptance  OPPOSITION
Step 2: Trust DISLOYALTY
Step 1: Honesty DISLOYALTY
Running a Group

• Open group typically ran weekly

• Approx. 6-12 months to complete

• 90 minute groups: 60 min. presentations/discussions


and 30 min study hall

• 8-10 people per group

• Redoing a step
Step 1- Pyramid of Life
Step 1 – Testimony

• “I have not been honest with Jennifer. Jennifer is the


mother of my kids and the best in the world. I’ve betrayed
Jennifer. I cheated her out of money, a god life, and
happiness, and when she was nice, I started my shit again.
When I was in my bad state of mind, my behaviour to my
family wasn’t so good. I was kicking doors in and breaking
walls down, not being a good father or son. The crimes like
jumping on Jennifer’s car cost me my freedom and time
with my kids and family. Drugs and alcohol were my go to. I
was seeking the high to avoid pain, failures, and other issues
by running away”.

• - Currently MRT client testimony


Making it fit for us

• Why was MRT a fit for our agency?

• Adapting to Harm Reduction

• Teaching mindfulness
Connecting with MRT

• Correctional Counseling Inc.

• www.ccimrt.com

• Facilitator training: 4 days, 32 hour training $600 US

• Additional programs
Questions?

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