SVF Mentor Handbook
Mentor Handbook Updated: March 2017
The Handbook is a support document to the monthly Mentor Training. This meeting provides Mentors with knowledge and skills in the areas they need in order to be effective as Mentors.
SVF Mentor Qualifications
B. Must meet one of the following criteria:
- Military Service: Currently serving or veteran with honorable or medical discharge.
- Spouse of a military member or veteran.
- Successfully completed/graduated from the VET Court program and satisfied a six-month waiting period after graduation.
C. Age is not a limiting factor.
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Dr. Bernice B. Gutman, Ph.D.
Dr. Gutman was a former Staff Program Officer followed being elected as a member and Board of Directors.
Her accomplishments included: organizing monthly “forum” programs at the Army National Guard Readiness Center; creating a network of professionals from local educational institutions, private and community business leaders to present therapeutic and life enhancing classes to veteran defendants; collaborating with Washington State University on a mentor training research and development project; and assisting in the development of the initial SVF website.
As a member of the Board Of Directors, Bernice Gutman assisted in the resource development of newly organized regional Veterans Treatment Court (VTC)s and mentor programs. Bernice created an archive system for all important SVF documentation and records to ensure the historical founding principles of SVF be passed to future Board and Staff of the organization.
The Staff and Board of Spokane Veterans Forum are thankful for the work and volunteer hours Dr. Gutman has given over the years to this organization. Our best wishes for Fair Winds and Following Seas.