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GXC 2025 Online Virtual Conference - Mental Health Without Borders

Technology Challenges in Addiction Treatment: Bridging Innovation & Access

Dr. Olubunmi Aboaba 🇬🇧
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Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Identify the current landscape and clinical evidence supporting digital therapeutics (DTx) in addiction treatment.

  • Analyze key regulatory pathways and policy considerations affecting the adoption of DTx across U.S. and international systems.

  • Evaluate systemic barriers to DTx implementation, including engagement challenges, reimbursement models, and clinical workflow integration.

  • Apply strategies for selecting, validating, and integrating digital tools into addiction treatment to improve patient outcomes.

Educational Goal

This session aims to enhance participants’ professional sophistication by equipping them with a critical understanding of the digital therapeutics landscape in addiction care. Attendees will gain the clinical and regulatory insights needed to integrate evidence-based digital tools into practice, ultimately improving treatment outcomes, patient engagement, and system-wide accessibility.

Description

Digital therapeutics (DTx) hold immense promise for addiction treatment, offering clinically validated, technology-driven interventions to address a growing global crisis. Yet despite strong evidence — including nearly 450 clinical trials and multiple peer-reviewed publications — the field faces a striking gap between innovation and real-world implementation. This session explores the current landscape of addiction-focused digital therapeutics, drawing on data from ongoing trials, regulatory pathways (FDA, EMA, DiGA), and case studies such as reSET®. It examines why, despite clear clinical need, only three FDA-approved addiction DTx exist — and why adoption is stalled by high dropout rates, reimbursement complexity, and provider workflow challenges. With insight across stakeholder groups, the session equips attendees with data, strategies, and global perspectives to better navigate the intersection of technology and treatment.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Nurse
  • Physician
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Dr. Olubunmi Aboaba 🇬🇧
Dr. Olubunmi Aboaba, with nearly 40 years of expertise as a Dental Surgeon, has extended her healing into holistic practice that intertwines ancient healing methods with cutting edge scientific innovation.. Born and raised in Leeds, Yorkshire, her engaging personality and authentic northern humour helped make her a relatable, approachable, and trusted figure in the world of holistic recovery. Her personal journey through addiction and subsequent 17 years of recovery from addiction to alcohol and burnout transformed her life and ignited a passion for helping others achieve wellness and energetic harmony. Her approach is informed by her own experiences and the innovative methodologies she has developed. Dr. Aboaba explores the synergy between holistic practices and innovative approaches such as bioresonance. Her main focus is integrating body, mind, spirit and the energetic system and restoring balance in disruptions in our personal energy. Recognized for her tailored approach to treatment, Dr. Aboaba understands that one size does not fit all. Her work, which has won the Platinum Awards for best Holistic Therapy in 2023, caters to a diverse clientele, ranging from ex-prison offenders to Emmy Award winners. Her credentials are extensive and varied. She is a certified sober coach, food addiction counsellor, Reiki master, advanced crystal healing practitioner, Future Life practitioner, and bio-electro magnetic specialist . Her work is a testament to her belief in the transformative power of integrated healing practices, something she lives by personally in active recovery and her dedication to aiding others. Outside of her professional endeavors, Dr. Aboaba is a multi-author whose publications contribute to her field and has recently become an inspirational and informative keynote speaker Olubunmi will be launching her first podcast 21st Jan ’25 “ Your Sober Sweet Spot” which explores different avenues in which to remain in robust recovery from addiction, anxiety or burnout . She enjoys rowing, participating in a team that has rowed across the channel, and maintains an active lifestyle through yoga and gym workouts. Her interest in crystal interior design and her enjoyment of theater are reflective of her holistic view of life, integrating artistic expression and personal well-being. Food Addiction Counsellor Recovery Coach Advanced Future Life Practitioner Advanced Crystal Healer Reiki Master Practitioner of Bioelectomagantic medicine NLP practitioner

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  • GXC Events - The Global Exchange Conference