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 release

  • The 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-up

  • This 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