Familiar Faces Action and Community Transition Program

Presenter: 
Brady Martirosyan

Mane´ MartirosyanMane´ Martirosyan

Louisville Metro Department of Corrections

Mane´ Martirosyan started employment with Louisville Metro Department of Corrections in 2003, and since then has held various civilian positions in Records, Booking, Classification, and Identification lab departments within LMDC. Mane´ graduated from University of Louisville with Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. Later she returned to University of Louisville and graduated with her Master of Science in Social Work from Kent School in 2013 and currently is a Certified Social Worker by the Kentucky Board of Social Work. After obtaining her MSSW, Mane´ was promoted to the Senior Social Worker position within LMDC in March of 2015. She co-developed and implemented the F2ACT (Familiar-Faces Action & Community Transition) program with LMDC Director Mark Bolton, and is currently implementing PA2CT (Pathway Advocacy and Alliances for Community Treatment) program. Both programs are discharge planning programs for familiar faces cycling in and out of LMDC due to mental illness, substance use, and homelessness.

Kayla BradyKayla Brady

Louisville Metro Department of Corrections

Kayla Brady is a Certified Social Worker (CSW) by the Kentucky Board of Social Work, whom works for the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections as one of two Senior Social Workers that concentrate on discharge planning. Kayla is a Master of Science in Social Work, and a Bachelor of Science in Justice Administration, both from the University of Louisville. Kayla enjoys using her skills obtained during her college and graduate career to successfully navigate her thinking and approach to assisting inmates with mental health concerns, substance use disorders, homelessness and behavioral issues needing assistance with getting their life back on track upon discharge from jail.

Click here to listen to an audio interview with Mane' and Kayla. - Transcript

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