In this first in a 2-part series, Renee Brown, Father Harry Dean, and Deacon Ronnie Lastovica discuss mental health protective factors for those incarcerated and likewise for those who are not.  In this session, our hosts spoke about the following: 1) What is meant by Protective Factors as related to mental Health? 2) What are healthy coping skills someone can use to promote positive mental health? 3) How can a person develop a sense of purpose while incarcerated? 4) What type of social supports are needed for a person to improve their mental health outcomes? and 5) How the Church can act as a social support for incarcerated persons, help incarcerated persons develop purpose, and how prayer can help as a coping skill.