In traditional Alcohol & Substance Use Disorder treatment spaces, anonymity is
often promised but rarely provided. NorthStar’s groundbreaking VR platform redefines what true
anonymity can look like—and how it unlocks unparalleled honesty, vulnerability, and connection. This
session explores how immersive, avatar-based peer support transforms treatment outcomes by allowing
patients to show up fully without being seen, while feeling surrounded by a community. We’ll discuss
how VR group therapy makes treatment more accessible, more private, and more powerful—meeting
people where they are – literally – while protecting who they are.