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7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Trauma-Informed Addiction Care
Trauma-Informed Addiction Care
Trauma is a significant underlying factor in many addiction cases, requiring a trauma-informed approach to care. This model acknowledges the profound impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and other traumas on substance use patterns. Trauma-informed care focuses on creating a safe, supportive environment where patients feel understood and empowered. Treatment emphasizes collaboration, trust, and sensitivity to triggers. Modalities like eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and trauma-focused CBT address the psychological wounds driving addiction. By integrating trauma-informed principles, addiction care becomes more holistic, fostering healing and reducing the risk of retraumatization during recovery.
Committee Members
Frederick J Goldstein
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States
Nile Stanley
University of North Florida, United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College, United States GAB 2026 Speakers
John Michael Weber
Trauma Healed Life Coach, United States
Denis Larrivee
University of Navarra, Spain
Steve Cohen
Medvesta Hypnosis Healthcare, United States
Andrew Drasen
A Vision of Hope Media, United StatesSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Integrating bibliopoetry therapy and digital health technologies for inflammation management: A neuropsychosomatic perspective
Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
Title : Trauma: Till death do us part
John Michael Weber, Trauma Healed Life Coach, United States
Title : PIVOT: Predictive intervention for vaping using resonance modeling of oscillatory, psychological, and trigger dynamics
Aadya, Issaquah High School, United States
Title : Beyond the myths: Bipolar disorder, recovery, and the power of compassionate care
Pakesta Washington, Washington Elite Nursing Consultants, United States
Title : The storm within: Neuropsychological insights into dysregulation and substance use in the adolescent brain
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel, Curry College, United States
Title : Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde revealed: Tales from the default mode network
Christopher Ashton, TEDDs on Chapel, Center for Recovery, Canada