Intervening with Women and Girls Who Drink at Harmful Levels

Sunday, April 27, 2025

8:30 AM – 9:45 AM

Presenter(s)

Carley Castellanos, LMFT

Regional Director of Early Start, Perinatal Substance Use Intervention Program
Kaiser Permanente, NCAL
Sacramento, California
Robert Miranda, Jr., PhD, ABPP

Professor
Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
Sara Jo Nixon, PhD

Distinguished Professor
University of Florida
Gainescville, Florida
AA

Anika Alvanzo, MD, MS, FACP, DFASAM

Physician Principal
Health Management Associates
Baltimore, Maryland

The gender gap in alcohol consumption is narrowing, with women experiencing greater increases in alcohol use than men. Women face unique barriers to treatment, including stigma and comorbid conditions. This session explores harm reduction in perinatal care (Carley Castellanos, LMFT), evidence-based adolescent interventions (Dr. Robert Miranda), and strategies tailored to senior women (Dr. Sara Jo Nixon). Participants will learn effective interventions across life stages and gain resources on female-specific and developmentally appropriate treatments for Alcohol Use Disorder.

Disclosure(s):

Carley Castellanos, LMFT: No financial relationships to disclose

Robert Miranda, PhD, ABPP, Jr.: No financial relationships to disclose

Sara Jo Nixon, PhD: No financial relationships to disclose