The 17th Judicial Circuit’s Drug Court team traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, to attend All Rise 2026, the nation’s premier training conference on addiction, mental health, and justice innovation.
The conference brought together judges, court professionals, treatment providers, and justice system partners from across the country to exchange ideas, share best practices, and learn about the latest evidence-based approaches to treatment courts. Attendees participated in educational sessions focused on emerging research, innovative strategies, and effective practices that help improve outcomes for participants while strengthening problem-solving courts nationwide.
Pictured from left to right are front row: Angela Lewis, Laura Alvarez, and Tabitha Black; back row: Margarita Joseph, Ben Francois, Judge Michael Davis, who presides over the 17th Judicial Circuit’s Adult Drug Court, and Russell Edwards, Drug Court Manager.
