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Session: First Breakout Sessions

B1G Embedding Peer Specialists in the Judicial System 

May 17, 2026 Matt Kindler

Peer support specialists bring lived experience that can enhance engagement, trust, and recovery outcomes for participants in problem-solving courts. This…

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B1F Filling Your Cup: Restoring Purpose and Resilience in the Helping Professions

Matt Kindler

Professionals working in justice and behavioral health systems often experience high levels of stress and emotional fatigue. This session focuses…

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B1E Bridging the Gap: How Law Enforcement Deflection Strengthens Problem-Solving Courts 

Matt Kindler

Law enforcement deflection programs offer an alternative pathway for individuals who might otherwise enter the justice system through arrest. This…

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B1D Incentives and Sanctions: Balancing Accountability and Behavior Change 

Matt Kindler

Incentives and sanctions are central components of problem-solving court programs, but their effectiveness depends on how they are applied. This…

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B1C Right Intervention, Right Time: Evidence-Based Interventions Across the Stages of Change 

Matt Kindler

Understanding where individuals are in the process of change is critical to delivering effective interventions. This session introduces the stages…

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B1B Using Contingency Management for Substance Use Disorder Treatment 

Matt Kindler

Contingency management is one of the most effective evidence-based practices for treating substance use disorders. This approach uses structured incentives…

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B1A Building Recovery from the Inside Out: Core Elements of Effective Behavioral Health and SUD Treatment 

Matt Kindler

This session provides an in-depth exploration of the foundational elements of effective behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment…

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