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
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Dakota Medical Foundation, 4321 20th Avenue South, Fargo, United States
USD 108.55







