Category: Research & Insights

[Guest blog post by SMART Facilitator Kelly Scullin]

We are excited to announce that Newsweek has recognized Lakeview Health as one of “America’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers” for 2025. This prestigious honor underscores the strength of our comprehensive programs, the profound expertise of our dedicated team, and our unwavering commitment to helping individuals and families successfully overcome the challenging disease of addiction. We…

Each September, National Recovery Month reminds us that healing from addiction is not only possible but also worth celebrating. At Lakeview Health in Jacksonville, Florida, we understand that recovery is more than overcoming physical dependence. It is about finding renewed purpose and meaning to guide people toward lasting sobriety. Recovery often begins with professional treatment,…

[Guest blog post by SMART Facilitator Rick Kuplinski]   “Our lives are steered by uncertainties, many of which are disruptive or even daunting; but if we persevere and remain generous of heart, we may be granted a moment of lucidity—a moment in which all that has happened to us suddenly comes into focus as a…

[Guest blog by SMART facilitator Michael Cupps]

The FDA says no—for now—to this psychedelic-assisted therapy for PTSD. For years, psychedelic therapy has been gaining traction as an effective option for treating mental conditions such as anxiety disorder, depression, PTSD, even substance use disorder. The standard clinical trial protocol for this research has been for participants to take the drug—often MDMA, LSD, or…

Watching someone you love struggle with addiction is heartbreaking. Their ups and downs don’t only affect their lives; they also affect the lives of the people closest to them. The worry, anger, and confusion over what to do is, unfortunately, normal.  Once that person finally gets treatment and begins a new path, you may rightfully…

Despite the images typically portrayed on television and in the movies, the majority of people struggling with substance use issues are able to achieve a successful recovery. According to a survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, around 70% of those who have had a substance use issue are in recovery or…