Where Evidence Meets Experience: Building the Future of Recovery & Reentry

Tue Jun 16 2026 at 08:00 am to 04:30 pm UTC-05:00

Dakota Medical Foundation | Fargo

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Where Evidence Meets Experience: Building the Future of Recovery & Reentry
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Recovery & Reentry Conference | June 16 | Fargo, ND | 7.25 CEUs | In-person & virtual
About this Event

Now in its second year, The Justice Well's Recovery & Reentry Conference returns with a deeper focus, stronger lineup, and more room for the conversations that move this work forward.

This full-day conference is built for professionals working in behavioral health, criminal justice, housing, and peer support. Earn 7.25 CEU credits while engaging with nationally recognized speakers, a live reentry story, and a housing panel addressing one of the field's most urgent gaps.


WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Healthcare providers, counselors, and therapists | Case managers and care coordinators | Corrections and probation professionals | Peer support specialists and recovery coaches | Housing and social service advocates | Prosecutors, public defenders, and policymakers | Anyone who believes people deserve a real second chance


DETAILS

Date: June 16

Time: 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM (Doors open at 8:00 AM)

Location: Dakota Medical Foundation, Fargo, ND

CEUs: 7.25 credits included


Breakfast and networking lunch provided

In-person & virtual options available


Agenda

🕑: 08:00 AM
Doors Open | Networking Breakfast
🕑: 08:45 AM
Opening Remarks
🕑: 09:00 AM
Speaker
Host: Dr. Jacqualine Gervais

Info: Low-Barrier Care, Stigma, and the Evidence Base: Reframing the Modern Model of Recovery


🕑: 09:45 AM - 09:55 AM
Break
🕑: 09:55 AM
Speaker
Host: Dr. AJ Myer

Info: Putting the Evidence in Evidence-Based: A Review of What Works with Justice-Involved Populations


🕑: 10:40 AM - 10:50 AM
Break
🕑: 10:50 AM
Speaker
Host: Senator Tim Mathern

Info: Human Dignity, Social Parity, and Public Safety: Reframing Justice for Individuals in Recovery


🕑: 11:35 AM - 11:45 AM
Break
🕑: 11:45 AM
Speaker
Host: Michael Bloom

Info: Spirituality, Identity, and Belonging: The Role of Faith in Long-Term Recovery


🕑: 12:30 PM
Networking Lunch

Info: CEU eligible


🕑: 01:15 PM
Speakers
Host: Kim Hegvik

Info: Prosecution-Led Diversion Pilot Programs in North Dakota


🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:10 PM
Break
🕑: 02:10 PM
Housing Panel
Host: Chandler Esslinger

Info: Housing, Recovery & Reentry: Stability as the Foundation


🕑: 03:20 PM - 03:30 PM
Break
🕑: 03:30 PM
Speaker
Host: Amelia Kissee

Info: From Incarceration to Stability: A Reentry Story


🕑: 04:00 PM
Speaker
Host: Emma Quinn

Info: From Lived Experience to Leadership: Elevating Peer Support in North Dakota


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Dakota Medical Foundation, 4321 20th Avenue South, Fargo, United States

Tickets

USD 108.55

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