A ballet dancer's life spirals out of control—to addiction, homelessness, and prison. But with the help of somebody who's walked the road before, Dino is finding his way home.

Iris Bowen is a social worker at the Coming Home Program at Mount Sinai Morningside, which provides re-entry support to people returning from incarceration. The program is part of the Mount Sinai Institute for Advanced Medicine.

Dino Rivera is a patient in the program. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Since 2006, the Coming Home Program has worked to improve the physical and mental health and emotional and social well-being of men and women during their transition from prison or jail to the community. Supportive counseling is offered individually and in groups, and case management is provided by formerly incarcerated staff who truly understand the challenges of coming home. In addition, the Coming Home Program team trains all medical providers, clinicians, and staff in the IAM to ensure that formerly incarcerated patients receive their health care in a safe and welcoming environment. For more information about the Coming Home Program, email ComingHome@mountsinai.org.

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