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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.

Honoring Our Nation’s Veterans

Each year on November 11 our nation takes a day to honor the service and sacrifice of our brave military members both past and present. This day, the 11th has...

Stress, Mental Health, and Addiction

Are you stressed out? Do you feel overwhelmed? Chances are you do. About 60% of American adults report being ‘stressed’, according to a 2020 Gallup poll. What’s even more concerning...

First Responders and Mental Health: Supporting Our Heroes

First responders suffer more from mental health issues than the general public. This group of individuals is exposed to more significant trauma on a regular basis. Research shows it’s resulting...

What is Depression?

Everyone experiences sad feelings from time to time. From feeling down and lethargic to not wanting to spend time with family and friends, being down in the dumps happens in...

October is LGBTQ+ History Month

October is LGBTQ History Month. This is a month-long observance of the history of the LGBTQ+ community as well as the related civil rights movements. This important month of observance...

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...