Working with the young adult with addictive disorders most frequently involves addressing the experience of bullying, physical and sexual abuse, emotional abandonment and loss. These dynamics are significant in addressing the more frequent co-occurring disorders of anxiety and depression. This presentation will also offer a framework for treatment strategies.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify five critical experiences that fuel mental health and addiction problems of young people
2. Describe the interaction of trauma and addiction
3. List eight core elements to a healthy treatment process