ROYAL RESET
Real Stories, Real Struggles, Rising Together.
Mission:
Led by Executive Recovery Specialist Keith Hayes, Royal Mentoring Group's focus is to empower youth in recovery by fostering connection, building trust, and providing peer-led support, education, and accountability in a safe, youth-centered environment.
Target Group
Royal Reset Program
Royal Mentoring Group
The Royal Reset Program is a comprehensive, trauma-informed mentoring and substance use intervention initiative developed by Royal Mentoring Group to support at-risk youth and young adults. The program provides structured prevention, early intervention, and recovery support services designed to interrupt cycles of substance use, justice involvement, school disengagement, and family instability.
Royal Reset operates across multiple settings, including youth detention facilities, schools, and community environments, ensuring consistent, relationship-centered support wherever youth are engaged.
Program Components
1. Substance Use Prevention & Intervention
Royal Reset delivers evidence-informed substance use programming focused on:
Early identification of risk factors
Education on the impact of drugs and alcohol
Skill-building for refusal, emotional regulation, and decision-making
Relapse prevention strategies
Healthy coping alternatives
Services are delivered in youth detention facilities, schools, and community-based settings to meet youth where they are.
2. Youth Detention Facility Programming
Royal Reset provides structured group sessions and reentry-focused mentoring within youth detention centers. Programming includes:
Substance use education and recovery preparation
Cognitive behavioral skill-building
Accountability and goal setting
Reentry planning and transition support
Connection to community-based mentors prior to releaseThe goal is to reduce recidivism and support successful reintegration into school, family, and community life.
3. School-Based Prevention Services
In partnership with schools, Royal Reset delivers:
Prevention workshops and assemblies
Small-group interventions for at-risk students
Conflict resolution and social-emotional learning sessions
Attendance and engagement support
Early intervention for students exhibiting substance use warning signs
This proactive approach helps prevent escalation and promotes academic success.
4. One-to-One Peer Mentorship
At the heart of Royal Reset is relationship-based mentoring. Each participant is matched with a trained mentor who provides:
Consistent positive support
Goal setting and accountability
Academic and career guidance
Emotional support and problem-solving assistance
Healthy role modeling
Mentors build trust and stability, helping youth shift their mindset and make empowered choices.
5. Case Management Services
Royal Reset includes individualized case management to address barriers impacting youth success. Services include:
Individualized service plans
Coordination with schools, probation officers, and community agencies
Resource linkage (housing, employment, education, mental health services)
Progress monitoring and follow-upThis wraparound model ensures youth and families receive comprehensive, coordinated support.
6. Substance Use Support Groups
Royal Reset facilitates structured support group meetings that provide:
Safe spaces for open discussion
Peer accountability
Recovery skill development
Education on triggers and relapse prevention
Encouragement of long-term sobriety and healthy lifestyle choices
Groups promote connection, reduce isolation, and strengthen recovery commitment.
7. Pro-Social Events & Community Engagement
Royal Reset hosts regular pro-social events designed to:
Encourage positive peer interaction
Build community belonging
Expose youth to new experiences
Reinforce sober recreational alternatives
Activities may include leadership workshops, service projects, recreational outings, and career exploration events.
8. Parent & Caregiver Support
Royal Reset recognizes the critical role families play in long-term success. Parent services include:
Parent education workshops
Support groups for caregivers
Communication and boundary-setting training
Resource navigation assistance
Family strengthening activities
By equipping parents with tools and support, Royal Reset strengthens the home environment and reinforces youth progress.
Program Outcomes
The Royal Reset Program aims to:
Reduce substance use and relapse rates
Decrease recidivism among justice-involved youth
Improve school attendance and academic performance
Increase family stability and engagement
Strengthen pro-social behaviors and decision-making skills
Build long-term recovery and life success pathways

