Better Decisions

For almost 40 years, Better Decisions has been helping women make Better Decisions. We are a volunteer-driven organization, attracting women of all ages and backgrounds interested in working one-to-one with an inmate or at-risk woman who wants to improve herself and learn decision-making skills. Our program incorporates two parts: individualized mentoring and group classes. It is a unique educational program that teaches life-planning and problem-solving skills to incarcerated and otherwise vulnerable women in the Nashville area. Since 1985, over 1,200 women have been trained to serve as mentors. Together, they have helped over 1,500 women complete the Better Decisions course. Our curriculum is tailored for women with challenging needs and difficult backgrounds, incorporating concepts of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an evidence-based approach, in our work.