Wearable Technology in Addiction Recovery: Expert Insights

In this tech-forward episode of Conversations with Cumberland Heights, Dr. Nick Hayes, Chief Science Officer at Cumberland Heights, speaks with Eliza Foltz, Chief Marketing Officer at Pathfinder Recovery, about the emerging role of wearable technology in addiction recovery and behavioral health care. Recorded live at the 2024 Global Exchange Conference in Orlando, Florida, the conversation highlights the cutting-edge ways technology is supporting sustained recovery.From smart rings and fitness bands to advanced watches, Eliza and Dr. Hayes discuss how wearables are being used to collect real-time biometric data—like heart rate variability, sleep patterns, stress markers, and movement—to better understand and respond to recovery needs.Eliza shares insights from her time as Chief Growth Officer at Pretaa, where she helped bring wearable health data into clinical settings to enhance personalized treatment and improve outcomes.Tune in to learn how these tools are helping providers identify early warning signs of relapse, improve accountability, and design more responsive, data-informed care for individuals—especially young adults navigating early recovery.----------------------About our guestEliza Foltz is the Chief Marketing Officer at Pathfinder Recovery, known for her strategic leadership in behavioral health innovation. Formerly the Chief Growth Officer at Pretaa, she played a key role in integrating biometric wearable technology—including rings, bands, and watches—into addiction recovery programs.Eliza’s work focuses on using real-time data and tech-enabled insights to support behavioral health providers and empower individuals in recovery. By translating biometric signals into actionable interventions, she has helped pave the way for a more proactive, personalized approach to care.Her continued mission is to combine technology, empathy, and evidence-based strategies to make recovery more effective and more human.