RISE26 Call for Proposals
Submit Your RISE27 Session Proposal(s)
Deadline to submit: November 12, 2026
RISE hosts more than 7,000 attendees each year. It draws representatives from all models of treatment court; leaders, policymakers, and other key stakeholders from the legal, treatment, and social service fields; and leaders from recovery and veteran communities. Together, we connect, get inspired, and learn the latest evidence-based practices for serving justice-involved individuals impacted by substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders and trauma.
How It Works
All RISE27 session proposals must be submitted using our conference proposal portal. The portal allows users to save their progress and return to complete and submit proposals at a later date. To promote effective and scalable learning for all attendees, all RISE27 session proposals must be designated by audience skill/knowledge level (foundational/intermediate or advanced).
Proposal Criteria
We're seeking session proposals that fall into one of three categories. All proposals must be grounded in scientific research and evidence-based best practices:
- Legal and Justice Innovation – Proposals focused on innovative justice system strategies and responses to emerging challenges. Content must be grounded in research and evidence-based practices and advance effective approaches to accountability and public safety. This category is intended for broader justice system content and should not focus specifically on treatment courts.
- Behavioral Health, Clinical Care & Public Health Innovation
Proposals focused on innovative approaches in behavioral health, treatment, medical and clinical care, public health, social services, and related responses to emerging challenges. Content must advance effective practices that improve health, recovery, access, outcomes, or service delivery. This category is intended for broader clinical, treatment, medical, public health, and service-system content and should not focus specifically on treatment courts. - Treatment Court Practice – Proposals focused specifically on treatment court models, research, outcomes, and implementation of best practice standards. Content must be grounded in scientific research, treatment court best practice standards, and evidence-based practices.
