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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.

Is It Cool to be Getting Sober Today?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cites that there are six deaths every day from alcohol poisoning. And each year, there are upwards of 88,000 alcohol-related deaths. While...

Spirituality and Addiction Recovery

Addiction, addiction recovery, alcoholism, now referred to as alcohol use disorder (AUD), and substance use disorders (SUD) have become more prevalent in our society today. It’s very likely that everyone...

COVID-19: Get Behavioral Healthcare Treatment Now

As the SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 pandemic takes a stronger foothold in our nation, New York, Michigan, Illinois, California, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Florida are some of the hardest-hit states. According...

Luxury Rehab Centers in Florida

Rehab centers, or rehabilitation centers, are facilities where individuals with various substance use disorders are treated. These centers provide intensive, supervised programs that will pave the way for the patients...

Alcohol Use Disorder

Alcohol use disorder develops when an individual forms an unhealthy pattern of drinking, which is commonly known as alcohol abuse. Alcohol abuse is a condition where an individual consumes too...

COVID-19: How to Cope in Recovery

As the United States braces for an unprecedented time of ‘social distancing’ due to coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19, a few other countries, according to the United Nations (UN), are...

The Ghosts of Christmas Past: Mindfulness and the Holidays

Written by Futures Community & Outreach Liaison Laura Kunz “The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery....

The Dangers of Polysubstance Use

When addiction treatment professionals ask patients what substances they are using, they frequently get more than one answer. A considerable number of people who misuse substances typically consume more than...

Efforts to Improve Mental Health Parity Compliance Continue

In the above video, Futures’ Utilization Director Kathy Piccirilli explains Parity Act and how it impact people’s mental health and substance use disorder insurance benefits. Continued Improvements for Mental Health...