While there are as many different ways to make MentorCONNECT work for you as there are participants, the MC Leadership Team has envisioned the following as an 'ideal' for how this forum might be a support to all!

Vision

For Mentees**: Each Mentee will have one dedicated Mentor who will make themselves available to answer their Mentee's questions, brainstorm ideas for recovery stumbling blocks, strengthen, support and encourage their Mentee for the journey ahead, and be there to share both the challenges and joys of the recovery journey. IMPORTANT: Each Mentee should have NO MORE THAN one Mentor at a time, to allow for all who seek to be Mentored to find someone to team up with. Guidelines

For Mentors*: Each Mentor may, at their own discretion and without spreading themselves too thin, take on one or more Mentees, attempting to make contact with those Mentees who appear to be a good 'fit' for Mentor's background and life experience. Guidelines

For Both: Posting on the MC Community Boards (coming soon!), subscribing to Good News, and joining the free, moderated myspace.com online support community Behind this Mask: there is someone real can offer all MC participants additional support

p.s. Please remember to us once you have been matched so we can update our records

p.p.s. Still have questions? us and we will do our best to answer them for you!

*Mentor: a trusted guide who has knowledge and experience in a certain area, and is willing and able to share it.
**Mentee: a person in need of guidance and instruction, and is willing to receive it.

NOTE: This forum is provided as an option to connect those in strong recovery with those who are striving to strengthen in their recovery. It is NOT meant to replace the supervision and care of a qualified medical professional, and should never be construed as such. Use this service at your own risk. Shannon Cutts & Key to Life can NOT be held liable for any activities undertaken as a part or result of participating in this unmonitored forum.

NOTE TO MINORS: Before participating, obtain permission from your parents or legal guardian(s).