7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Peer Recovery Support Services in Addiction
Peer recovery support services leverage the shared experiences of individuals who have successfully overcome addiction to support others in their recovery journey. These services foster trust, reduce stigma, and offer a unique understanding that complements clinical treatments. Peer support specialists provide guidance, mentorship, and encouragement, helping individuals navigate the challenges of early recovery. They assist in goal setting, resource connection, and coping strategy development. By modeling recovery, they inspire hope and demonstrate the possibility of sustained sobriety. Research shows that peer-led interventions enhance engagement in treatment programs, reduce relapse rates, and improve overall mental health outcomes, making them an invaluable component of comprehensive addiction care.
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