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Agenda

Sep 27, 2023

9:30 AM-11:00 AM

Registration Check-In

Check-In

Sep 27, 2023

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Introductions

Introduction to the Healing to Wellness Conference, hosted by the Penobscot Nation

OPENING

Sep 27, 2023

12:00 PM-12:30 PM

Lunch

Break

Sep 27, 2023

12:30 PM-1:00 PM

SESSION 1

Success Stories Part 1

The purpose of this session is to express the impact of Healing to Wellness Courts. Each panelist will answer the question, “What impact did the Healing to Wellness Court have on your life?”

PANEL

Sep 27, 2023

1:00 PM-1:45 PM

SESSION 2

Overview of Healing to Wellness Courts

This session delves into the interworking of Healing to Wellness Courts, using different sources, such as physiatrists, navigators, social workers, and judges to reach remedies...

PLENARY

Sep 27, 2023

1:45 PM-2:00 PM

Break

View Recording, Speakers & Materials

Sep 27, 2023

2:00 PM-4:00 PM

SESSION 3

Inside the Healing Circle: A Mock Team Meeting Session

Step into the heart of Penobscot Nation Healing to Wellness Court and experience a mock team meeting court session that mirrors the actual proceedings...

DEMONSTRATION

Sep 27, 2023

4:15 PM-6:45 PM

SUNSET CRUISE FOR IN-PERSON CONFERENCE ATTENDEES

Please join us on a 2-hour sunset cruise of the harbor, and listen to Penobscot historian, James Francis, discuss the history and significance of the area to the Penobscot people...

OPTIONAL

Sep 28, 2023

11:00 AM-12:15 PM

SESSION 4

Empowering Voices of Resilience: Success Stories Part 2

The panel features inspiring individuals who have successfully graduated from Healing to Wellness Courts...

PANEL

Sep 28, 2023

12:15 PM-12:45 PM

Lunch

Break

Sep 28, 2023

12:45 PM-2:45 PM

SESSION 5

Inside the Healing Circle: A Mock Court Session, with debrief and Q & A

Step into the heart of Penobscot Nation Healing to Wellness Court and experience a mock court session that mirrors the actual proceedings...

DEMOSTRATION

Sep 28, 2023

3:00 PM-4:30 PM

SESSION 6

Federal & State Funding Opportunities

Learn how different funding opportunities work in tandem to create a successful Healing to Wellness Court. Gain insights into grant opportunities, partnerships with State and Federal agencies, and leveraging existing resources within your community...

PLENARY

Sep 28, 2023

4:30 PM-5:00 PM

Q&A, Reflections Day 2

CLOSING

Sep 29, 2023

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

SESSION 7

Starting, Implementing and Leveraging Partnerships in Healing to Wellness Court with Federal and State Governments

This session provides a comprehensive guide (general overview) on how to start a Healing to Wellness Court, offering practical insights and strategies for establishing a successful program...

PLENARY

Sep 29, 2023

12:30 PM-1:30 PM

SESSION 8

Incorporating Culture to Ensure Success

Various representatives discuss the incorporation of culture in the healing to wellness court model and how it has facilitated success and healing.

PLENARY

Sep 29, 2023

1:30 PM-2:00 PM

Final Q & A, Closing Words

CLOSING

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