Power of Prevention: Stronger Together, Healthier Forever

Phoenix House Texas and the Region 6 Prevention Resource Center invite you to join us for our 2025 region-wide event, Power of Prevention: Stronger Together, Healthier Forever on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from 10 AM to 3 PM.

The PRC Region-Wide Event is our annual gathering that brings together prevention professionals, educators, behavioral health providers, coalition members, and community stakeholders from across Region 6. This event supports our mission to strengthen regional collaboration, promote behavioral health, reduce substance use, and enhance prevention efforts across the 13 counties within Region 6: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Walker, Waller, and Wharton Counties. This year’s theme, Power of Prevention: Stronger Together, Healthier Forever, celebrates the collective impact of our efforts and emphasizes the lasting benefits of community-centered prevention.

What to Expect at the Event:

Featured Presentations Include:

• Crystal Waddell, MPH, ACPS, Senior Prevention Director, Phoenix House Texas
            Presentation: Prevention Overview and Updates
• Elvira Morin Bates, M.Ed., Assistant Principal, Spence Elementary, Aldine ISD
            Presentation: The Impact of Prevention in Schools
• Connor Gilbertson, BS, Region 6 PRC Director, Phoenix House Texas
            Presentation: Vaping Prevention Strategies
• Wendall Campbell, Houston HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area)
            Presentation: Current Drug Trends and Data Insights
• Drew Dutton, M.Ed., MBA, MAPP, LPC-S, LCDC, ACPS, Chief Executive Officer, Phoenix House Texas
            Presentation: Addiction and Empathy – A Leadership Perspective

Vendor/Resource Table Opportunity

• Share your organization’s programs and services
• Connect with attendees and prevention professionals
• Showcase your work in behavioral health, prevention, recovery, or youth support

There is no cost to participate, but space is limited. If you’re interested, please contact Sherry Peoples-Banks at speoplesbanks@phoenixhousetx.org to request a Vendor Agreement Form to be completed and returned by May 21, 2025.

The event will be held at The Council on Recovery in The Hamill Foundation Conference Center. Please RSVP through the link on this page, or by emailing the Region 6 PRC Regional Alignment Coordinator, Sherry Peoples-Banks at speoplesbanks@phoenixhousetx.org. We look forward to gathering with you to uplift the power of prevention in our communities!