Partner Event | 35th Texas School Social Workers Conference
February 12 @ 10:20 am - 11:50 am
Join us on Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 10:20 AM – 11:50 PM at the 35th Texas School Social Workers Conference to hear from PHT’s CEO, Drew Dutton, M.Ed., MBA, MAPP, LPC-S, LCDC, ACPS. Drew will be presenting Project Empathy: The Neuroscience of Addiction and Positive Psychology Interventions.
Project Empathy is a research-based workshop dismantling stigma around substance use disorders using neuroscience, positive psychology, and practical strategies. It bridges research with real-world application, showing why many treatment models fall short and how to improve them. The session introduces solution-focused therapy, strength-based practices, and empathy as actionable tools. Participants learn to integrate these concepts into clinical care, education, legal systems, and daily interactions. Emphasizing adolescent development and addiction neuroscience, it explains behavior patterns and recovery potential. This is a practical toolkit, not a lecture—equipping professionals, educators, and caregivers to respond compassionately with science-based understanding and human-centered care.
CEs will be available. The conference is being held at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas as well as virtually. To learn more and register, please visit the 35th Texas School Social Workers Conference website.