Join us for a compelling conversation with Tyler Hansen, President and Co‑Owner of Steps Recovery Centers, Utah’s largest private addiction recovery provider. A powerful speaker and advocate, Tyler shares his lived experience overcoming a decade-long heroin and opiate addiction, incarceration in Utah State Prison, and over 11 years of sobriety. Today, Tyler leads an … [Read more...]
UPAN Monthly Meeting | Topic: Sex Offender Risk Assessments & Recidivism | Special Guest: Jared Hill, UDC Director of SOTP
Join us for the August 2025 UPAN Monthly Meeting, where we’ll explore how the Utah Department of Corrections uses risk assessments to evaluate, treat, and reduce recidivism among incarcerated individuals. Our featured speaker, Jared Hill, CMHC, is the Director of UDC’s Sex Offender Treatment Program and brings years of experience as a clinical mental health counselor working … [Read more...]
UPAN Monthly Meeting | Topic: Mark Hugentobler on Freedom Scholars Academy
Topic Details TBA Event Details Event Organizer UPAN Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday every month from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm via Zoom unless otherwise noted. We do not meet in July and December. See Upcoming Events page for locations and meeting details. Free and open to the public, all are welcome. Join Zoom Meeting: … [Read more...]
UPAN Monthly Meeting | Topic: Justice by Objectives Peer Support
Join us in person or online for UPAN’s May Monthly Meeting featuring Channae Holler, Founder and Executive Director of Justice By Objectives. Channae will share her personal journey and the impactful work her organization is doing to support successful reentry and community healing. This meeting is free and open to the public. All are welcome — including families, advocates, … [Read more...]
How to Advocate for Our Incarcerated Loved Ones in Utah’s Prison System
In our January 2025 UPAN Monthly Meeting, Molly Prince (UPAN Cofounder) and Amanda Bixman (UPAN Director of Programming Issues) delivered an insightful presentation titled, “How to Advocate for Our Incarcerated Loved Ones in Utah’s Prison System.” This presentation was designed to empower families and supporters of incarcerated individuals with the tools and strategies needed … [Read more...]


