7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Community-Based Mental Health Programs
Localized and accessible care models are vital for addressing mental health needs outside hospital walls. Community-based mental health programs empower individuals by bringing support directly to their neighborhoods through clinics, peer-led groups, and integrated social services. These programs reduce barriers to access, particularly for underserved populations, by providing culturally sensitive, low-cost care in familiar environments. Community mental health workers often bridge gaps between patients and formal healthcare systems, offering early intervention, education, and crisis response. Programs may include housing support, job readiness training, or substance use counseling, recognizing the social determinants that influence psychiatric wellness. Scalable and adaptable, these initiatives are proving central to creating sustainable mental health ecosystems.
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