Jason Nickerson, BA, CADC – was called on at the last minute to open the Wednesday session at the Maine Sheriffs Association Annual Conference in Biddeford, ME. Jason is the Criminal Justice and Community Outreach Coordinator with ENSO Recovery, a new Medication Assisted Treatment Program specializing in opioid use disorders with locations in Portland and Sanford Maine. Jason, no stranger to public speaking, stepped up to the microphone and delivered a twenty-minute presentation on the role and process of law enforcement diversion to treatment citing humanistic and economic benefits from this paradigm. Since opening on December 16, 2017, Jason has played a pivotal role in advancing the role of treatment in the criminal justice system in Cumberland County drawing on his previous experience as a Drug Court Case Manager coupled with his substance use clinical experience with Enso Recovery and formerly with Grace Street Services.
Jason Nickerson of ENSO Recovery at MSA 2018
Jason excited about the opportunity to bring services to those emeshed in the criminal justice system.
So happy to say I know this awesome guy! I met Jason Nickerson when I started IOP at Enso Recovery formally known as Grace Street. He is a great speaker and has lots of knowledge on Addiction an Recovery. He always has a big impact on the group with his wisdom, encouragement an just the connection he has with everyone. He always spends time to listen to us an show that he understands or at least trys to understand. A good example of this was just this past Friday, there was an issue in group were myself an 2 other girls walked out of group all hot headed. As we headed outside Jason was pulling in the parking lot, it was like he was ment to show. As he was bumbarded by 2 very mad woman before he was even out of his vehicle, he didn’t say anything, instead he payed attention to what we had to say wether we was ranting or not. He told us he would come talk with the group an help solve the situation. Of course he did, an we finished group..
Jason is one of few sober support people I have in my support group an I am blessed an greatful. I now have 149Days clean an sober! Tomorrow marks month 5! I can honestly say I would not be able to do this without my support group..
He is an amazing person with huge heart and I’m glad he is in my life and cares about me and others the way he does because without his support I would be lost thank you Jason from the bottom of my heart I feel honored to know you and that you help me the way you do you’re the bomb Jason 😉
I am so incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to work with this amazing man. he is a godsend he has devoted so much of his time in life towards helping others because he truly cares about helping people. He such an inspiration so incredibly helpful to so many people in recovery . I highly recommend him to anybody struggling with addiction or that needs help he’s truly one of a kind! Thank you so much Jason for everything you do and the recovery world want to be the same without you ❣️😇