7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Mental Health Screening in Substance Use Treatment
Mental health screening plays a critical role in substance use treatment, as co-occurring mental disorders are prevalent among individuals with addiction. Conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and bipolar disorder often fuel substance abuse or arise as a consequence of it. Screening tools, including questionnaires and structured interviews, help clinicians identify underlying psychiatric conditions. Early detection enables integrated care, ensuring that both addiction and mental health issues are addressed simultaneously. Comprehensive screening not only improves treatment outcomes but also reduces relapse risks. Incorporating routine mental health assessments into addiction programs fosters a more holistic and patient-centered approach to recovery.
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