[Webinar] The Neurobiology of Relapse and Models to Support Recovery

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This webinar presented a foundational overview of the neurobiology of addiction, highlighting how changes in the brain shape behavior, decision-making, and vulnerability to relapse. Speakers explained environmental cueing—such as the influence of people, places, and experiences—and its powerful role in triggering relapse.

Building on this foundation, speakers examined the current research about recovery, including key definitions and models that support long-term success. The discussion also highlighted how these models address both the neurobiology of relapse and broader psychosocial factors, while also exploring emerging technologies and promising new directions in recovery research across biological, psychological, and social domains.

Speakers:

• Anna Rose Childress, Ph.D., Research Professor, Adj., and Director of the Brain-Behavioral Vulnerabilities Laboratory, Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

• John F. Kelly, PhD, ABPP, Elizabeth R. Spallin Professor of Psychiatry in the Field of Addiction Medicine at Harvard Medical School; Founder and Director of the Recovery Research Institute

• Redonna Chandler, Ph.D., Scientific Advisor, Addiction Policy Forum