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Scientific Sessions & Research Tracks

A curated scientific program featuring parallel sessions across addiction medicine, behavioral therapies, dual diagnosis management, addiction neuroscience, recovery science, and digital health. The agenda includes keynote lectures, expert clinical discussions, poster presentations, and interactive behavioral health workshops.

Research Tracks

The conference will be organized around thematic tracks, reflecting the main focus areas of scientific progress. These tracks encourage participants to explore their topic in depth, while answer interdisciplinary questions from beyond their domain.

Addiction Medicine & Substance Use Disorders

Evidence-based pharmacotherapy, opioid use disorder, alcohol dependence, stimulant use disorder, medication-assisted treatment, and integrated addiction medicine protocols.

Psychiatry & Mental Health

Clinical psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and management of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, PTSD, and co-occurring psychiatric conditions in behavioral health settings.

Behavioral Therapies & Psychotherapy

Cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and evidence-based psychotherapy for addiction and mental health.

Dual Diagnosis & Co-occurring Disorders

Integrated assessment, simultaneous treatment protocols, and outcome-focused approaches for co-occurring substance use disorders and psychiatric conditions.

Addiction Neuroscience & Psychopharmacology

Neurobiological mechanisms of addiction, reward pathway dysregulation, dopamine systems, and pharmacological treatment strategies for substance use and behavioral addictions.

Recovery Support & Rehabilitation

Recovery coaching, peer support systems, rehabilitation programs, housing stability, community reintegration, and social determinants of mental health recovery.

Child, Adolescent & Family Psychiatry

Pediatric mental health, adolescent substance use, family-centered therapy, early intervention, developmental psychiatry, and prevention in youth populations.

Digital Health & Innovation in Psychiatry

Telehealth in addiction medicine, digital therapeutics, mobile mental health applications, AI-assisted psychiatric assessment, and technology-enabled recovery support.

List of Topics

The list of topics covers current and future research in addiction medicine, psychiatry, behavioral health, and mental health recovery: advancing evidence-based treatment.

Session types

Program sessions include presentations, poster sessions, and workshops, which together foster knowledge exchange, discussion, and collaboration.

Keynote Sessions

Thought leaders in addiction medicine and psychiatry present transformative insights shaping the future of mental health, recovery, and behavioral health care worldwide.

Oral Presentations

Peer-reviewed addiction medicine and psychiatry research delivered in focused clinical tracks and specialty behavioral health sessions.

Poster Sessions

Dedicated viewing periods with researchers and clinicians available for interactive dialogue and mental health research networking.

Panel Discussions

Expert exchanges on clinical protocols, psychiatric guideline updates, recovery policy, and evidence-based management of substance use and mental health disorders.

Workshops

Hands-on sessions covering clinical interviewing skills, CBT and DBT techniques, motivational interviewing practice, psychopharmacology case reviews, and risk assessment protocols.

Young Investigator Forum

Mentored presentations by early-career psychiatrists, addiction medicine fellows, and behavioral health researchers exploring innovative directions in mental health and recovery science.

Join us in San Diego

Visit NAPC-2027 in San Diego, California and connect with leading psychiatrists, addiction medicine specialists, behavioral health counselors, and recovery advocates advancing mental health and addiction care worldwide.

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