Menopause-Informed Addiction Care:
Improving Outcomes for Women in Recovery
Presenter: Karen Morgan, LADAC II, QCS, SAP, MAC, LPC-Temp
October 9th, 2026 11:30am- 1:00pm CST
Virtual
1.5 NBCC Credits
$29.95
Learning Objectives:
- Describe how the menopause transition may influence neurobiology, sleep, emotional regulation, cognition, and stress response in ways that are relevant to addiction treatment and recovery.
- Recognize clinical clues that may indicate menopausal transition is contributing to changes in substance use, craving, emotional functioning, or recovery stability among women in midlife.
- Differentiate menopausal symptoms from other clinical presentations, including relapse, mood disorders, anxiety, medication effects, and common co-occurring conditions, using thoughtful clinical assessment.
- Apply menopause-informed assessment strategies that integrate biological, psychological, social, and recovery-related factors to improve clinical formulation and treatment planning.
- Develop individualized, menopause-informed treatment and relapse prevention strategies that incorporate interdisciplinary collaboration, client education, and evidence-informed behavioral health interventions.
