Working at the Intersection of Substance Use Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury 1211

Thursday, October 30, 2025

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Location: ROOM: Joliet Room >>> DIRECTIONS Third Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed right. Turn right at the Marquette Foyer. The Joliet Room is located at the end of the hall on your left.

Corresponding Presenter(s)

Megan Vaughan, SLPD, CBIS

Director
Integrative Performance Labs
MIDLOTHIAN, Virginia, United States

Learning Objectives:

Explain how brain injuries can impact cognitive and emotional functioning, and how these impairments can complicate the treatment of SUD.
Introduce the concept of mindful self-compassion and its application in the treatment of individuals with brain injuries and SUD.
Review current research and clinical practices that combine traditional therapeutic modalities with MSC to enhance recovery outcomes for individuals with brain injuries and SUD.