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ON-DEMAND THRU DEC 2021 • ONLINE EVERYWHERE Back to Our Speakers Register Purchase Book View More Gurbir S. Grewal Attorney General The State of New Jersey As New Jersey’s 61st Attorney General, Gurbir S. Grewal focuses his attention on protecting the interests of New Jersey residents by expanding affirmative litigation, strengthening police-community relations, reducing violent crime and fighting the opioid epidemic. Prior to becoming NJ Attorney General, Grewal served as Bergen County Prosecutor, in this role he developed and implemented several creative approaches designed to tackle the heroin and opioid crisis, including “Operation Helping Hand,” as well as, the establishment of the Community Affairs Unit, dedicated to assisting local departments improve police/community relations. From 2010 to 2016, Grewal worked as an Assistant United States Attorney (“AUSA”) in the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, where he served as Chief of the Economic Crimes Unit from 2014 to 2016 and oversaw the investigation and prosecution of all major white collar and cybercrimes in the District of New Jersey. Before becoming a federal prosecutor in New Jersey, Grewal also served as an AUSA in the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York from 2004 to 2007, where he was ultimately assigned to the Business and Securities Fraud Unit. In addition to his work as a federal prosecutor, Grewal has also worked in private practice. Attorney General Grewal graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in 1995. He obtained his law degree from the College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law in 1999. Presentation information is being cultivated. Please check back soon. WELCOME Opening Remarks Attorney General Gurbir Grewal kicks off NJPN's 2021 Addiction Conference, Renew • Recover • Resilience, by sharing opening remarks. RENEWAL/CEU CREDIT Back to Our Speakers Register Today A Virtual Conference for All Professionals Supporting Those Impacted by Addiction APRIL 29 & 30 • ON-DEMAND THRU DEC 2021 Virtual Experience Workshop Sessions Speakers Sponsors Agenda FAQs Register Today info@njpn.org

About Why Attend? Location Register Today Amy Hicks CPRS, B.S., Prevention Resources (CPRC & HRC) Amy Hicks is a woman in long-term recovery from substance use and a certified peer recovery specialist working in the state of New Jersey in the employ of Prevention Resources, Inc. Amy manages both the Sharing the Hope Family Support Center, which provides peer support to people who have a loved one with a substance use disorder, and the Open Door Recovery Center of Hunterdon, which serves people who are seeking recovery from problematic substance use. Amy holds an Associate of Arts from Raritan Valley Community College, and a B.S. in Public Service & Public Policy from Arizona State University. Her view of public policy, enthusiastic drive to enact positive change, and passion for peer work are informed by her personal experience with the intersection of substance use and mental health disorders. Back to All Speakers This peer-led session highlights the unique synergy between recovery and harm reduction efforts in New Jersey’s evolving peer ecosystem. Focusing on Hunterdon County’s Community Peer Recovery Center (CPRC) and Harm Reduction Center (HRC)—operated by Prevention Resources, Inc.—the presentation centers the lived and living experience of peers navigating both recovery and substance use support. Although recovery and harm reduction services have often operated in separate spheres—and at times in tension—the collaborative efforts of these two programs demonstrate a powerful model of integration with promising implications for communities across New Jersey. We will examine the intersection of recovery support and harm reduction through the lens of these innovative, peer-driven programs. Presenters will share program overviews, strategies for meeting grant requirements, and candid reflections on both successes and challenges. They will also highlight the evolution of cross-sector partnerships and community collaboration, offering a broader vision of how recovery and harm reduction efforts can work hand-in-hand to better serve individuals and communities statewide. Participants will gain insight into: Collaborative outreach strategies, including rural mobile models Building trust through consistent community presence Navigating philosophical differences without compromising peer identity Developing meaningful partnerships that expand support networks This session embodies peer voice by showing how authentic relationships and shared experience can unite diverse peer-led programs for stronger, more inclusive community care. Attendees will leave inspired by the importance of collaboration to transform recovery and harm reduction landscapes across New Jersey. Name Credentials Name Credentials Name Credentials 11:00am - 12:00pm SLC 106 (Twin Lights 1) Workshop Safer Together, Stronger Together: The Intersection of Harm Reduction and Recovery Support Presenting Advancing Recovery: Peer-Led, People-Centered September 12, 2025 • Brookdale Community College Learn More

Back to Peer Summit Series Speakers Keith Murphy Recovery Counselor, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Counseling, Alcohol and other Drug Assistance Program, Psychiatric Services (CAPS) Rutgers Health Service Keith Murphy is a licensed professional counselor and licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor in New Jersey. He has over 14 years of experience in helping those who struggle with addiction and other major life issues rebuild their lives. In his present role as a Recovery Counselor, Keith has been tasked to help the students in the College Recovery Program develop skills for recovery and life in college and beyond. As a member of the Rutgers counseling staff, Keith has the privilege of seeing students flourish and become world-changers. PANEL DISCUSSION Collegiate Recovery Programs and Recovery High School Panel Discussion People in recovery from addiction face many challenges as they re-construct their lives and create a life-long recovery focus. This is not always supported by society and is less supported in the realm of the education experience. There is much focus on maintaining and mitigating the damages of the high school and college experience, which leaves little focus on creating a place within the education system for this people in recovery. While other groups of classically marginalized populations have begun to find a foothold and support within educational settings (e.g., LGBTQ, gender equality, ethnic identities), those in recovery have largely been left out in due to the fact that their needs run counter to the dominant narrative of the high school and college world. Join us for a Panel Discussion with leaders in the High School and Collegiate Recovery Movement and within New Jersey and beyond. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about these valuable resources, the impact on communities and interact with the panelists. View all Peer Summit Series Events

Back to Peer Summit Series Speakers Don Coyhis President White Bison, Inc. Don Coyhis, Mohican Nation currently lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is the President of White Bison, Inc., an American Indian 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation dedicated to creating and sustaining a grassroots Wellbriety Movement that provides culturally based healing to the next seven generations of Indigenous People. Through the leadership of White Bison, the Wellbriety Movement has taken a prominent role in the recovery of many Native Americans and their communities. Don has published many Wellbriety books and resources. For over 30 years, Don has been called upon to provide technical assistance by national policy organizations such as the White House Office of Drug Control Policy, SAMHSA, and other national recovery organizations to develop culturally-based prevention and recovery programs for Indigenous communities. He has also received many prestigious awards, including the 2009 Purpose Prize. KEYNOTE The Wellbriety Movement: Creating Recovery Communities Thirty years ago, we came together to work on issues of alcoholism and its affects on our communities. Over time, the issues have shifted. Mr. Coyhis will provide an overview of this shift and offer culturally-based tools as a way to learn to work on causes, not symptoms. Mr. Coyhis will present concepts of the Healing Forest Model and the impacts of Intergenerational Trauma, in order to describe how we can be more effective in recovery and prevention strategies. We are in strange times, and some people have been unknowingly prepared to lead our communities during these turbulent times. Mr. Coyhis will describe how recovery activists can help us create recovery communities. View all Peer Summit Series Events

About Why Attend? Location Register Today Paolo del Vecchio MSW Paolo del Vecchio, M.S.W, a person in long-term recovery from mental health and addictions, has been a leader in the peer recovery movement for 40 years. He recently completed a 30 year career at the US Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) where he served in multiple roles including the Director of the Center for Mental Health Services and the founding Director of the Office of Recovery. Paolo is now an independent advocate to advance recovery-oriented policies and practices on national and international levels. Back to All Speakers Join us for a powerful and inspiring closing keynote session that brings together two influential voices in the mental health and substance use recovery peer movement: Former Director of SAMHSA’s Office of Recovery, Paolo del Vecchio and Special Assistant, Kristen Harper will explore the rich history, dynamic present, and bold future of peer support, with a special focus on unifying our collective efforts across mental health and substance use fields regardless of service setting. In this unique keynote format, Kristen will engage Paolo—longtime advocate, national leader, and pioneer in the recovery movement—in a candid conversation that draws on their shared commitment to advancing peer-led services and systems transformation. Together, they will reflect on the evolution of the peer movement, highlighting pivotal moments, policy milestones, and grassroots efforts that have shaped the landscape we navigate today. This session will not be a one-way presentation. It will be an invitation to interact with Paolo and Kristen and the audience. Participants will gain deeper insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the peer workforce, especially at the intersection of mental health and substance use. The discussion will address the historical silos that have often divided our efforts and examine how a unified, person-centered approach can strengthen outcomes and promote greater inclusion, equity, and impact across the system of care. As the conversation unfolds, Paolo and Kristen will offer practical recommendations for peer specialists, organizational leaders, and system advocates looking to build a more integrated and empowered workforce, while also reviewing the current Administration's policies that could impact the future of peer support. They will discuss how peer roles can be elevated, how values like mutuality and lived experience can remain central in evolving systems, and how to ensure that peer support continues to drive meaningful changes in people’s lives. Key themes will include: The origins and trajectory of the peer support movement Strategies to bridge the divide between mental health and substance use peer work Policy and system-level changes needed to advance workforce integration The importance of leadership, advocacy, and cultural humility in peer practice A call to action for unifying around a person-centered, trauma-informed approach Whether you are a seasoned peer professional, a new advocate, or a system leader committed to recovery values, this closing keynote will leave you with renewed energy. Name Credentials Name Credentials Name Credentials 3:00pm - 4:00pm SLC Navesink Closing Keynote Strengthening the Future of Peer Support: A Conversation on the Evolution and Unity of the Peer Workforce Community Presenting Advancing Recovery: Peer-Led, People-Centered September 12, 2025 • Brookdale Community College Learn More

Back to Peer Summit Series Speakers Kelvin Young Community Health Worker InterCommunity HealthCare Kelvin Young is a Community Health Worker at InterCommunity HealthCare in Hartford, CT and certified Sound Healer. He is also a person in sustained recovery, which means he has not used alcohol or other drugs to cope with his mental and emotional distress since March 6, 2009. The first time he was exposed to sound healing, Kelvin discovered the sounds of the crystal and Tibetan singing bowls and gongs calmed his mind, relaxed his body and nourished his soul. He went on to study sound healing with Master Sound Healers, and received his recovery coach certification from CT Community for Addiction Recovery.(CCAR) Kelvin has presented around the country in diverse settings. Today, he publicly speaks about mental health, addiction recovery and wellness within communities of color. Kelvin also facilitates private and group sound healing sessions at different locations throughout the United States. Kelvin is a founding member of CT Black Mental Health and Wellness Initiative. He also serves on the board of directors at Manchester, CT HOPE Initiative, Eat The Sunlight Health Inc. and A Promise To Jordan, Inc. WORKSHOP Mental Wellness during COVID19 and Social Injustice We are living in unprecedented times. Not only are we dealing with the mental and physical health crisis of COVID but also racial tensions from social injustices that people of color have been experiencing for a long time. During this workshop with Kelvin Young, you will explore ways to connect with your emotions, name the feeling and learn tools you can practice daily for self-care. You will also learn about stress, how it effects your health, and holistic ways to relieve stress. These techniques will activate the relaxation response, calm the mind, relax the body, and nourish the soul. View all Peer Summit Series Events

Back to Peer Summit Series Speakers Tom Hill Vice President of Practice Improvement National Council for Behavioral Health Tom Hill, MSW, joined the National Council for Behavioral Health in March 2017 as Vice President of Practice Improvement. Mr. Hill previously served as a Presidential Appointee in the position of Senior Advisor on Addiction and Recovery to the SAMHSA Administrator. As part of this post, he initially served as Acting Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Hill was a Senior Associate at Altarum Institute, serving as Technical Assistance Director for a number of SAMHSA treatment and recovery support grant initiatives. He also served for four years as Director of Programs at Faces & Voices of Recovery. Mr. Hill is frequently sought out as a national thought leader in the addiction and recovery field; his personal experience of recovery from addiction spans two decades. Reflecting his commitment to the goal of long-term recovery for individuals, families and communities. he has also served on numerous boards of directors, advisory boards, committees and working groups. Mr. Hill received his MSW in community organizing from Hunter College at City University of New York. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Johnson Institute America Honors Recovery Award, the NALGAP Advocacy Award and a Robert Wood Johnson Fellowship in the Developing Leadership in Reducing Substance Abuse initiative. WORKSHOP Trauma, Harm Reduction, and Recovery: Addressing Health Inequities In many individuals, there is a direct link between a history of trauma and poor health outcomes, including substance use and addiction. On a community level, the combination of cultural trauma and the personal trauma of its members often result in population-based health inequities. As many of us have worked to address the addiction and overdose epidemics, we have confronted barriers that people and communities face in accessing appropriate care and building recovery capital. A framework of trauma-informed and recovery-oriented systems of care invites us to take a broader approach to recovery and harm reduction as we help people stay alive and get better. View all Peer Summit Series Events

Register today for NJPN's 20th annual addiction conference—2020 Vision: Focus on Addiction | May 1, 2020 | AC Convention Center 20TH ANNUAL NJPN ADDICTION CONFERENCE JUNE 18. 2020 VIRTUAL EVENT New Jersey Prevention Network’s Annual Addiction Conference educates prevention and treatment professionals about critical issues surrounding substance abuse, while providing a unique forum for networking, collaboration and workforce development. REGISTER HERE 1,600+ PROFESSIONALS 18 WORKSHOPS 25 SPONSORS 70 EXHIBITORS Speakers 2020 Vision: Focus on Addiction brings together national and state addiction experts addressing the latest research and strategies related to the addiction field. Check back periodically for updates to our speakers list. Keynote Speaker Gary Mendell Founder, Chairman & CEO Shatterproof LEARN MORE OUR Visionary Sponsors Become a Sponsor Sponsoring the 2020 Addiction Conference provides enhanced visibility of your company’s support for the issues surrounding addiction and offers premium access to professionals tasked with providing care and services in this field. Join us now and start enjoying the benefits! BECOME A SPONSOR WHAT PEOPLE SAY "I loved the atmosphere. This is the best conference in the state." THE Agenda 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Registration, Breakfast & Networking with Sponsors 8:30 AM – 10:10 AM Conference Welcome & Keynote 10:10 AM – 10:30 AM Exhibits & Networking (Coffee Break) 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM AM Workshop Sessions 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Power Workshop Sessions 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM Exhibits & Networking (Coffee Break) 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM PM Workshop Sessions 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM Certificate of Attendance (Request for Credit Forms Collected) Register Now Join over 1,600 addiction professionals and register today for NJPN's 20th Annual Addiction Conference. REGISTER HERE Join Us SPONSORS Open EXHIBITORS Open QUESTIONS? FAQs OUR Government Partners TAKE A LOOK BACK AT OUR 2019 CONFERENCE! GALLERY THANK YOU'S PRESENTATIONS Sponsors & Partners

a4626598-ae01-43ab-8a03-43040b96cb63 Register Today A VIRTUAL EVENT NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND Back to Our Speakers Chanel Dupree Director of Recovery Support Services Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources Chanel Dupree is the Director of Recovery Support Services for the Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources, a program of Children’s Aid and Family Services. With more than 15 years of experience working with vulnerable children and families, Chanel provides leadership to a passionate and diverse team who are committed to providing support to those with a substance use disorder and the people who are in their lives. In partnership with the community, she creates, coordinates, and implements all peer recovery support services provided by the agency, including services provided at area hospitals, the Bergen County Jail, with all levels of law enforcement and in the community. Chanel holds a BA in Psychology from Thomas Edison State University and is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. View More Purchase Book Presentation information is coming soon. Workshop Session 4 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Skill Building Front Line Collaborations: Peer Recovery Support and Law Enforcement Both Peer Recovery Support Services and Law Enforcement are responding on the front lines to the opioid Epidemic, recognizing that substance use disorder impacts the community on multiple levels including public health and public safety. In this session, we will highlight the collaborative approach between peer recovery support services and law enforcement agencies working together, to ensure equitable access to recovery support within the communities they serve. We will look at how the programs are meeting the unique needs of the community, the successes, the challenges, and how a network of professionals are utilizing best practices to reshape the landscape of recovery support accessibility in the state of NJ. With the assistance of federal and state funding, some counties are continuing to operate traditional, arrest-based programs, while others have chosen to proactively link individuals living with substance use disorder to treatment and/or recovery services through non-arrest modules such as mobile vehicles, on-scene response teams, Superior Court or Municipal Court programs, and direct “boots on the ground” outreach to localized areas and to those identified as most at-risk of overdosing. The Panel Discussion is with leaders working within these collaborative programs between peer recovery support services and law enforcement within New Jersey. All Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about these valuable resources and their impact on communities while interacting with the panelists. RENEWAL/CEU CREDIT This workshop is approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC COURSE CODE PANEL Register Presentation information is coming soon. RENEWAL/CEU CREDIT COURSE CODE Register Back to Our Speakers On-Demand Registration A VIRTUAL EVENT NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND Register Today

About Why Attend? Location Register Today Renata Denlinger Manger HRC , Prevention Resources (CPRC & HRC) Renata Denlinger is the Manager of the Safer Together Harm Reduction Center at Prevention Resources and has living experience with harm reduction. She brings more than four years of experience in harm reduction and recovery, with a focus on overdose prevention, community outreach, and connecting individuals to compassionate, person-centered support. Her introduction to harm reduction began in 2016, when she managed an electronic cigarette shop in South Florida and helped people explore healthier alternatives to smoking. Since joining Prevention Resources, Renata has facilitated trainings on Naloxone use, harm reduction practices, facilitated mutual support groups, and distributed life-saving supplies throughout Hunterdon County, and built strong partnerships with local organizations, health providers, and community members. Her work centers on expanding access to harm reduction services and reducing stigma around substance use. Renata is passionate about multiple pathways to recovery and believes there is no single “right” way to recover. She honors the unique needs and experiences of each individual and family, approaching her work with authenticity, care, and respect. Back to All Speakers This peer-led session highlights the unique synergy between recovery and harm reduction efforts in New Jersey’s evolving peer ecosystem. Focusing on Hunterdon County’s Community Peer Recovery Center (CPRC) and Harm Reduction Center (HRC)—operated by Prevention Resources, Inc.—the presentation centers the lived and living experience of peers navigating both recovery and substance use support. Although recovery and harm reduction services have often operated in separate spheres—and at times in tension—the collaborative efforts of these two programs demonstrate a powerful model of integration with promising implications for communities across New Jersey. We will examine the intersection of recovery support and harm reduction through the lens of these innovative, peer-driven programs. Presenters will share program overviews, strategies for meeting grant requirements, and candid reflections on both successes and challenges. They will also highlight the evolution of cross-sector partnerships and community collaboration, offering a broader vision of how recovery and harm reduction efforts can work hand-in-hand to better serve individuals and communities statewide. Participants will gain insight into: Collaborative outreach strategies, including rural mobile models Building trust through consistent community presence Navigating philosophical differences without compromising peer identity Developing meaningful partnerships that expand support networks This session embodies peer voice by showing how authentic relationships and shared experience can unite diverse peer-led programs for stronger, more inclusive community care. Attendees will leave inspired by the importance of collaboration to transform recovery and harm reduction landscapes across New Jersey. Name Credentials Name Credentials Name Credentials 11:00am - 12:00pm SLC 106 (Twin Lights 1) Workshop Safer Together, Stronger Together: The Intersection of Harm Reduction and Recovery Support Presenting Advancing Recovery: Peer-Led, People-Centered September 12, 2025 • Brookdale Community College Learn More

fd332057-54ae-4285-b1a9-f8e94af638b8 Register Today A VIRTUAL EVENT NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND Back to Our Speakers PerCilla Zeno, "TheHealingPartner" Founder and CEO Zeno Wellness Group, LLC PerCilla Zeno “TheHealingPartner”, CCHW, RPRS is the founder and certified government contractor for Zeno Wellness Group, LLC and serves as an executive board member for ThatZenLife.Org. She is the developer of ZWG Training Institute, an onsite and e-learning professional development and soft skills training division serving other agencies for entry, middle, and executive level staff and community attendees. PerCilla aims to stimulate her audience's own healing processes through all-natural stress-reducing techniques that are life-enhancing and trans-formative for work/life balance. Zeno is a published wellness author on self-care and self-healing. It landed her, a hand-picked invitation to launch her book at Saks Fifth Avenue, also a commendation from both the Grammy Award Winner Queen Latifah, Grammy Award Nominated Singer Deva Premal, and appearances on the television networks NBC and FOX. Registered with the Virginia State Board of Counseling in peer recovery, she is also certified in Healing Touch Therapy, through a program accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. I AM Healing: 7 Secrets to Wellness & Self-Care View More Purchase Book Presentation information is coming soon. Workshop Session 2 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Health and Wellness “Forward, Growing, Evolving." Decreasing Stressors & Re-developing Resilience When Shifting Back to the Workplace Shifts can excite people who love opportunities for growth, to see and learn about new things, or however, are harder to adjust to and lead to expressions of resistance and anger. In this workshop, attendees will be introduced to the “5 key characteristics for re-developing resiliency” and how to create everyday stress management strategies when there is a shift at work or in life. Learning Objectives: Understanding our hesitation during a shift at work or home. Learning concrete steps to make shifts more palatable. Successfully implementing mindful strategies to genuinely cope and how to help those around you. RENEWAL/CEU CREDIT This workshop is approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC COURSE CODE ZENO Register Presentation information is coming soon. RENEWAL/CEU CREDIT COURSE CODE Register Back to Our Speakers On-Demand Registration A VIRTUAL EVENT NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND Register Today