Clinical Innovations in Recovery and Reentry

Join us for a dynamic discussion on cutting-edge strategies for improving recovery and reentry outcomes in the clinical setting!

About this Event

Clinical Innovations in Recovery & Reentry

Advancing Evidence-Based Practices in Recovery & Reentry

8.5 CME/CEU Credits

Welcome to our exciting event focusing on Clinical Innovations in Recovery and Reentry! Join us for a day filled with insightful discussions, interactive panels, a great cadre of speakers, and networking opportunities with professionals in the field. Discover the latest strategies and approaches to support individuals in their journey towards recovery and successful reentry into society. Whether you're a healthcare provider, counselor, care coordinator, peer support, or advocate, this event is designed to inspire and equip you with new and valuable tools to make a positive impact. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to learn, connect, and grow!

Schedule of Events

June 17, 2025

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30 AM – 8:45 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks

• Speaker: Jacqualine Gervais, DNP, PMHNP, CEO & Founder, The Ridge Treatment & Reentry Center
• Overview of the conference, mission, and goals for recovery and reentry.

8:45 AM – 9:55 AM | Opening Keynote – Adam Martin (70 min, CME Eligible)

• Topic: Empowering Recovery and Reentry through Community Support
• Speaker: Adam Martin, Founder & CEO, F5 Project
• Exploring real-life strategies for sustainable recovery, successful reintegration, and community impact.

9:55 AM – 10:05 AM | Break

10:05 AM – 11:05 AM | Session 1: "Wired for Survival: Understanding the Neurobiology of Addiction in the Journey to Recovery and Reentry" (60 min, CME Eligible)

• Speaker: Lisa Schock, MD (psychiatrist)
• An exploration of how the brain adapts to trauma and substance use—and how this knowledge can transform the way we support recovery and reentry.

11:05 AM – 12:05 PM | Session 2: "From Barriers to Bridges: Designing Systems that Heal, Not Hinder"
(60 min, CME Eligible)

• Speaker: Colby Braun, Director of North Dakota Department of Corrections
• How Communities and Institutions Can Rethink Engagement, Equity, and Support for Justice-Involved Individuals.

12:05 PM – 12:45 PM | Lunch Break (40 min)

• Networking opportunity and meal provided.

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM | Session 3: “More Than a Roof: Housing as a Catalyst for Recovery, Dignity, and Community Reintegration”
(60 min, CME Eligible)

• Speaker: Jan Eliassen, Director of Harm Reduction Programs, Cass Public Health
• Reimagining housing solutions as foundational infrastructure for healing and long-term success after incarceration.

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM | Session 4: “From Policy to Practice: Building Recovery-Ready Communities Through Second-Chance Systems” (60 min, CME Eligible)

• Speaker: Jonathan Holth, Commissioner of Recovery and Reentry
• Creating alignment between public policy, community leadership, and lived experience to transform reentry outcomes.

2:45 PM – 2:55 PM | Break

2:55 PM – 3:55 PM | Panel Discussion: Trauma-Informed and Gender-Responsive Approaches to Reentry (60 min, CME Eligible)

• A discussion on the impact of trauma on justice-involved individuals, gender-responsive reentry strategies, and best practices for trauma-informed care.

3:55 PM – 4:55 PM | Closing Keynote – “Soulful Pathways: Reclaiming Identity, Purpose, and Belonging in Recovery and Reentry”
Speaker: Kris Gorden, pastor and Board Chair at JWP(60 min, CME Eligible)

4:55 PM – 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks

• Speaker: Jacqualine Gervais
• Key takeaways from the day, gratitude for participants and speakers, and next steps in advancing reentry and recovery efforts.

Agenda


🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:55 AM
Opening Keynote
Host: Adam Martin

Info: • Topic: Empowering Recovery and Reentry through Community Support

• Speaker: Adam Martin, Founder & CEO, F5 Project

• Exploring real-life strategies for sustainable recovery, successful reintegration, and community impact.

🕑: 10:05 AM - 11:05 AM
Session 1: Wired for Survival
Host: Lisa Schock, MD

Info: • Topic: Understanding the Neurobiology of Addiction in the Journey to Recovery and Reentry • Speaker: Lisa Schock, MD (psychiatrist)

• An exploration of how the brain adapts to trauma and substance use—and how this knowledge can transform the way we support recovery and reentry.

🕑: 11:05 AM - 12:05 PM
Session 2: From Barriers to Bridges
Host: Colby Braun

Info: • Topic: Designing Systems that Heal, Not Hinder

• Speaker: Colby Braun, Director of North Dakota Department of Corrections

• How Communities and Institutions Can Rethink Engagement, Equity, and Support for Justice-Involved Individuals.

🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:45 PM
Session 3: More Than a Roof
Host: Jan Eliassen

Info: • Topic: Housing as a Catalyst for Recovery, Dignity, and Community Reintegration

• Speaker: Jan Eliasse, Director of Harm Reduction Programs, Cass Public Health

• Reimagining housing solutions as foundational infrastructure for healing and long-term success after incarceration.

🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:45 PM
Session 4: From Policy to Practice
Host: Jonathan Holth

Info: • Topic: Building Recovery-Ready Communities Through Second-Chance Systems

• Speaker: Jonathan Holth, Commissioner of Recovery and Reentry

• Creating alignment between public policy, community leadership, and lived experience to transform reentry outcomes.

🕑: 02:55 PM - 03:55 PM
Panel Discussion: Trauma-Informed and Gender-Responsive Approaches to Reentry
Host: Tim Clark, MA, LPCC, LMAC

Info: A discussion on the impact of trauma on justice-involved individuals, gender-responsive reentry strategies, and best practices for trauma-informed care.

🕑: 03:55 PM - 04:55 PM
Closing Keynote
Host: Kris Gorden

Info: • Topic: Soulful Pathways: Reclaiming Identity, Purpose, and Belonging in Recovery and Reentry

• Speaker: Kris Gorden, Pastor and Board Chair at JWP

• Exploring the role of spiritual connection in healing, transformation, and second chances

🕑: 04:55 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Host: Jacqualine Gervais

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