American Addiction Centers in the News

Fran-Meyers Routt, Clinical Director at River Oaks Treatment Center, is a featured expert in this Behavioral Health Business article. Routt discusses with reporter Morgan Gonzalez the importance of trauma-informed care for those living with addiction. There is a clear link between early trauma and an increased risk of the development of substance use disorders, so […]

In a heartbreaking op-ed that far too many people can relate to, American Addiction Center’s Managing Editor, Laura Close, details the complicated grief of losing a parent to addiction. She describes feeling as though she lost her mother twice, once to her alcohol use disorder and then again when she passed away in 2023. This […]

In this intriguing article featured in U.S. Veterans Magazine, we learn about a new approach to helping Veterans break through trauma and repressed emotions: horseback psychotherapy (clinically known as psychotherapy incorporating equine, or PIE). PIE takes equine-assisted therapy—which involves individuals working with horses, often grooming or feeding them, or simply being in their presence—a step […]

In recent years, our nation has grappled with an escalating overdose epidemic, a crisis that has only deepened amid the backdrop of a global pandemic. The latest CDC report paints a grim picture, revealing that drug overdoses have surged to an all-time high. This alarming trend underscores the urgent need for enhanced mental health support […]

In an enlightening piece from the Dallas Express, lead therapist Esther Ontiveros-Flores introduces us to acudetox. A method being used at AAC’s Greenhouse Treatment Center to support Veterans on their recovery journey. This practice is steeped in the traditions of ancient eastern alternative medicine, specifically leveraging auricular acupuncture. It’s a holistic practice designed to harmonize […]