William completed the Reentry program while incarcerated at and released to Klamath County in the middle of January. He is living in transitional housing and is supporting his son as a single parent. After releasing, William attended a Peer Support Specialist (PSS)/Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) course here in Klamath County, and during a mock interview with a local mental health and sobriety organization, he received a job offer.
William began working at the mental health and sobriety organization as a Peer Support Specialist in February 2025. William relayed the skills he learned and resources he received while incarcerated gave him confidence to follow his dream to become a PSS/CRM. His prior occupations included maintenance and mechanical work and he’d started looking for similar jobs once he was released, but when the PSS/CRM class became available, he decided to attend as he wanted to work more directly in the community. He relayed he is enjoying his work and paying it forward to others in similar situations he has lived.