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Substance Abuse
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Based on the past, current, and future predictions of counseling development models,
evidence exists that the growth and reinforcement of our counseling practices have positively
evolved. This has provided credible and effective services in both rehabilitative and mental
health settings. The history of counseling can be unearthed back in traditional times when
individuals in communities could gather in groups to share their stories, advice, advice, and life
experiences. Due to the development of civilization, educational facilities, hospital centers, and
religion came to being, providing various types of counseling to individuals who presented their
challenges for help. After that, counseling as a profession gained much attention and developed
in diverse ways due to responses to society's changes and a higher emphasis on human beings'
values. Almost all healthcare facilities have adopted counseling practices, specifically in mental
and rehabilitation centers, a profession that is highly upheld as one of the catalysts to recovery
Many counselors are now adhering to the five basic counseling models: promotion and
clients in the healing process. Presently, the delivery of counseling services in the healthcare
setting incorporates crucial strategies and therapies adopted by different management; these
therapy, among others. Moreover, the counseling profession is changing, and future trends
predict incorporating more advanced solution-based counseling services. In the future, the
incorporation of solution-based therapy, which aims at replacing problems with solutions, will be
highly used. Secondly, the end of counseling focuses on trauma-focused approaches where the
victim can be equipped with the necessary skills to understand and acknowledge their traumatic
experiences. Also, victims can understand the impacts of trauma across all dimensions of
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emotional, physical, social, cognitive, and spiritual being. Therefore, the counseling session will
be practical since both parties will explore beyond their vivid recollections to address the impacts
on body mechanisms and the brain, thus providing a holistic lens of treatment.
The development of counseling practices has been enhanced by the state, federal and
community organizations that work towards creating a convenient society for trauma victims and
mental health capabilities. In the federal and state government, different measures are enacted to
regulate providers and systems of counseling to uphold people's mental health. Further, the state
cognitive rehabilitation centers, and providing educational programs for the counseling
profession. On the other hand, the community organization works closely with other institutions
in providing care for mentally challenged individuals and collaborates with counselors to help
those with life traumas recover. Health care reforms include implementing policy changes that
impact the provision and delivery of healthcare services. Based on studies, these reforms have
more significant impacts on the future trends of rehabilitation and substance abuse among
individuals in our communities. For instance, the reforms will positively help in information
dissemination, which includes providing knowledge and awareness of the negative impacts of
drug abuse, thus reinforcing programs that promote zero-substance abuse campaigns. Also, the
future of counseling will focus on prevention education to infect social skills of decision making,
Substance abuse hurts an individual's mental health since it affects people's abilities to
perform typically and causes addiction. In today's world, mental health issues have significantly
increased as more people indulge in substance abuse, thus impacting their physical and
psychological health. Unaddressed mental health problems contribute to challenges like poverty,
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and homelessness, compromise people's safety, cause unemployment and deter the local
economy. These challenges tend to reduce the productivity of businesses, increase healthcare
costs, cause poor school performances and cause family disruption. Mental health counseling has
also improved the general well-being of major community centers. People have become aware of
the mental health challenges and problems while embracing the victims with much support and
care. Counselling education gives a personal space and time to solve one's problems in a safe,
respectful, and non-judgmental environment to regain balance and mental well-being. The
counseling therapy and instruction in more rehabilitation centers have increased due to high
records of mental issues recorded each day from different countries. The state, federal and
community centers are working closely to ensure that behavioral health services are fully
I have utilized the following references in the presentation, which provide research evidence on
Murphy, D. (Ed.). (2017). Counseling psychology: A textbook for study and practice. John Wiley
& Sons.
The book provides crucial information on the development and advancement of the counseling
profession in a healthcare setting. It also gives insight into the philosophical and historical
Abuse, S. (2020). Critical substance use and mental health indicators in the United States: results
The article offers a research-based analysis of substance abuse and its impact on mental health. It
also analyses how significant issues (including Covid-19) impacted the mental wellness of
people and the contributions of community organizations towards achieving improved cognitive
capabilities.
Francis, P. C., & Horn, A. S. (2017). Mental health issues and counseling services in US higher
The overview provides an analysis of how counseling services improve the mental health
abilities of individuals. Further, the authors have analyzed the present and future trends in
substance abuse while providing measures and strategies to achieve future mental wellness.