7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Adolescent and Youth Behavioral Health
Adolescence is a critical window for emotional development, identity formation, and risk-taking behaviors. Addressing adolescent and youth behavioral health involves early identification of conditions like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and eating disorders. Schools, families, and digital platforms play pivotal roles in shaping behavioral patterns and accessing interventions. Peer support programs, culturally adapted therapies, and technology-enhanced services like text-based counseling are increasingly used to meet young people where they are. Engagement strategies emphasize trust, privacy, and autonomy, allowing youth to participate actively in their care plans. The focus continues to shift toward resilience-building, prevention, and ensuring that mental health resources are youth-friendly and inclusive.
Nile Stanley
University of North Florida, United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College, United States
Edie Raether
NeuroShifts and Wings for Wishes Academy, United States
Sindu Padmanabhan
Bharathiar University, India
Kayla Albers
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States
Jorja Jamison
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States
Andrew Drasen
A Vision of Hope Media, United StatesSubmit your abstract Today
Title : The Storm Within: Neuropsychological Insights into Dysregulation and Substance Use in the Adolescent Brain.
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel, Curry College, United States
Title : Sexualizing anxiety and anxiolytic sex: Misattribution of arousal
Sam Vaknin, CIAPS, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Title : Workplace and occupational mental health: Supporting well-being at work
Sindu Padmanabhan, Bharathiar University, India
Title : Resilience in counseling: Processing grief for the addictions counselor
Kayla Albers, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States
Title : Resilience in counseling: Processing grief for the addictions counselor
Jorja Jamison, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States
Title : Identity restoration as a missing variable in relapse prevention
Andrew Drasen, A Vision of Hope Media, United States