The range of services like housing support, employment assistance, and vocational training that address practical needs and promote stability and independence during recovery.
Adfam organises forum events for practitioners and professionals with an interest in supporting families affected by substance use or gambling.
At each forum we focus on a unique topic relating to families and substance use, inviting a guest speaker with expertise in that topic, followed by a Q&A and wider discussion.
We are delighted to announce AFINet’s 7th Annual Conference (online), taking place on 15 and 16 September 2026, bringing together voices from across the world to explore issues relevant to families affected by addiction.
The conference will run:
Join CRR expert Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, BSW, NCAC II, CDC III, SAP, for a two-day virtual Romancing the Brain: Conflict Resolution for Recovery (CRR) Zoom training from 12:00pm - 7:00pm ET (11CT/10MT/9PT) on Thursday, June 25 - Friday, June 26, 2026.
What happens when shame becomes chronic or toxic? Individuals with substance use disorders are presenting with unconscious, untreated toxic shame, yet this subject is underacknowledged in addiction treatment and the wider field. When we understand the role of shame in addiction, we see the need for wrap-around care, systemic and depth approaches - and why we need to include children and family members in treatment.
Following the resounding success of our previous editions, including the recent gathering in Dubai, it is with great pleasure and anticipation that we welcome you all to join our 4th International Conference on Neuroscience and Mental Health, to be held on May 14–15, 2026, in the dynamic city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
