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WHERE: FARGO CIVIC CENTER; 4817, 207 4th St N, Fargo, ND 58102

WHEN: SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2018 8AM-5PM

Governor Doug Burgum and First Lady Kathryn Helgaas Burgum invite you to join them for Recovery Reinvented on September 5 at the Fargo Civic Center. This non-traditional, daylong event will feature state and national addiction and recovery experts dedicated to reinventing recovery through eliminating the shame and stigma of addiction and empowering communities. Speakers now include:

• Laurie Dhue, a veteran news anchor, New York-based TV broadcaster and media strategist hosting shows on Fox, MSNBC and CNN. A person in long-term recovery from alcoholism, Dhue travels from coast to coast as a recovery advocate, giving speeches, moderating discussions and hosting events on behalf of recovery organizations.
• David Mee-Lee, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist and is certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM). Dr. Mee-Lee has over 40 years of experience in person-centered treatment and program development for people with co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions. He is co-founder of the Institute for Wellness Education and is a senior fellow in the Justice Programs Office of the School of Public Affairs at American University in Washington, D.C.
• Jessica Hulsey Nickel, founder, president and CEO of the Addiction Policy Forum, a national nonprofit organization that brings together each sector of the field, elevates awareness around addiction and implements a comprehensive response that includes prevention, treatment, recovery and criminal justice reform. Most recently, Hulsey Nickel worked on the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), landmark legislation to address the opioid epidemic, which was signed into law in July 2016. Her 25-year career focusing on addiction comes from personal experience. Both her parents struggled with heroin addiction, which led to homelessness, foster care and eventually her mother’s incarceration, after which she was raised by her grandparents.
• Donald K. Warne, M.D., MPH, the associate dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and director of the Indians into Medicine program at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. An enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Tribe in Pine Ridge, S.D., Warne received his medical degree from the Stanford University School of Medicine in 1995 and his master of public health degree from Harvard University in 2002. In addition to being a member of the American Public Health Association, American Medical Association and Association of American Indian Physicians, Warne served in a leadership capacity for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the American Cancer Society.
• Adam Martin, founder and executive director of F5 Project in Fargo. Using his lived experience with addiction, homelessness and incarceration, Adam established F5 to coordinate services and provide personal support to those in the criminal justice system to deter repeat offenses. F5 Project mediates the transition journey for those re-entering society after being incarcerated, holding true to the philosophy that everyone deserves to hit the F5 refresh key to start over and find success.

The governor and first lady recognize that alcohol and drug use is still the No. 1 social problem in North Dakota with ramifications for the workplace, schools, communities and families. And it will take every one of us to change the culture.  Recovery Reinvented will provide actionable steps to build recovery support infrastructure in their communities, best practices to mitigate shame and stigma, opportunities to connect with advocates committed to reinventing recovery, and inspire hope for those that may be struggling.

Recovery Reinvented is free and open to the public. Tickets are limited and registration is required. We also need many volunteers for the event. Register here.