September 16, 2021
National Recovery Month is observed every September to promote and support treatment and recovery practices for Americans suffering from substance use and mental illness. For over 30 years, this month has served as a reminder that recovery is for everyone, and that everyone can live healthy and rewarding lives. Now more than ever, people are struggling. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated substance...
July 02, 2021
A Message From Our CEO: Taking Action for Our Customers
2021 is well underway, and GTL has made a lot of progress over the first half of the year. We previously discussed expanding our support through new partnerships and services, and I am thrilled to say that many of them are coming to fruition. Many observances took place over the past few months that really...
July 01, 2021
New Smartphone App Offers Support and Hope for Family and Friends
GTL has partnered with Families of the Incarcerated (FOTi) to create a new smartphone application that will help families and friends connect with each other and find guidance during a difficult period in their lives. FOTi was created by Kehaulani Walker more than five years ago, and it now encompasses over 36 separate social media...
June 11, 2021
Recognizing Fathers & Father Figures: A Conversation with Rafael Cantu from Prison Fellowship
Father’s Day is upon us and for many people it is a time to do what they do so often: pick up the phone and call the father figure in their life. For those incarcerated, along with their family and friends, communication—especially on Father’s Day—has a deeper impact and resonates differently. We spoke to Rafael...