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Futures publishes content to provide perspectives on issues related to addiction and mental health. Topics generally include commentary on addiction research and studies, explanation of psychotherapies and treatment approaches, useful information for people in recovery and their loved ones, and other content of interest to people interested in maintaining good mental and physical health.

October is National Bullying Prevention Month - Futures Recovery Healthcare

October is National Bullying Prevention Month: Find Out How to Prevent Bullying

October is National Bullying Prevention Month with October 13 being Stop Bullying Day also known as Unity Day. These national campaigns that aim to spread awareness and prevention first became...

What is Fentanyl? Facts You Need to Know

Fentanyl is a synthetic, highly addictive opioid. It is both a legal prescription drug and an illicit drug made in underground labs. Both prescription fentanyl and illicit fentanyl can be...

Drugs, Love, and Violence: Understanding the Connection

Domestic violence also referred to as domestic abuse or intimate partner violence (IPV), is defined by the National Center Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) as the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery,...

Mental Illness Awareness Week - Futures Recovery Healthcare

Mental Illness Awareness Week: Break the Stigma and Get the Help You Deserve

Every year, millions of Americans live with mental health disorders. In fact, according to the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), in the United States one in every five adults...

3 Types of Therapy Used in Substance Abuse Treatment

There are different types of therapy used in the treatment of individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD). The best therapies for substance abuse treatment are those that are evidence-based....

How to Practice Gratitude in Recovery (and why it matters)

Gratitude and being grateful are terms heard often in recovery. Developing an attitude of gratitude comes easily for some and for others takes some practice and habit-building. However, no matter...

3 Legal but Dangerous Drugs Teens Are Using

Teenagers and young adults are the future of our nation. Today’s teens and young adults face new and unprecedented challenges as well as stressors. Turning to both legal and illegal...

Traumatic Brain Injury and Mental Health: What You Need to Know

Brain injuries can occur to anyone at any time. There are multiple causes of brain injuries; from sports accidents and motor vehicle accidents to falls and strokes. No matter what...

September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day

World Suicide Prevention Day is held each year on September 10 in an effort to promote awareness about suicide. This international day of awareness has been celebrated each year since...