Partner Event | 35th Texas School Social Workers Conference
2026-02-12 10:20 - 11:50 (America/Chicago) | Renaissance Austin Hotel, 9721 Arboretum Blvd, Austin, 78759, United States
Join us on Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 10:20 AM – 11:50 AM 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.

Partner Event | How Stress Affects the Brain, and What That Means for Families
2026-04-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Cornerstone Church, 1010 Ranch Rd 620 S, Lakeway, TX, 78734, United States
Join CARES on April 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM for How Stress Affects the Brain, and What That Means for Families, featuring Phoenix House Texas CEO, Drew Dutton. This conversation will offer practical understanding and tools for families navigating addiction, recovery, and the emotional impact that stress can have on everyone involved. Whether you’re a parent, spouse, friend, sibling, or child, this session is designed to offer education & support.
For more information and to RSVP, please visit the CARES event website.

Partner Event | DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
2026-04-25 10:00 - 14:00
DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10 AM – 2 PM!
Take Back Day is a free event for communities nationwide to properly dispose of old and unneeded medications safely and anonymously. Stop by one of Region 6 Prevention Resource Center’s collection sites in Houston or Sugar Land or one of Phoenix House Texas’ collection sites in Dallas or Austin to dispose of your old medications—no questions asked!
Region 6 PRC Locations:
📍HOUSTON
Wells Fargo Bank
12337 Jones Rd, Houston, TX 77070
📍SUGAR LAND
FBISD Administration
16431 Lexington Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Region 6 PRC is grateful to be partnering with The River Flows Foundation and Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse!
Phoenix House Texas Locations:
📍 DALLAS
Phoenix House Texas
2345 Reagan St, Dallas, TX 75219
📍 AUSTIN
Austin ISD Police Department
4000 S. I-H 35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78704

Need to find a collection site in another area? Visit the DEA’s Collection Site Locator to find a collection site near you!

Partner Event | 43rd Annual TNOYS Conference on Services to Youth & Families
2026-06-09 - 2026-06-12 | Renaissance Austin Hotel, 9721 Arboretum Blvd, Austin, 78759, United States
Join Phoenix House Texas’ CEO, Drew Dutton, MEd, MBA, MAPP, LPC-S, LCDC, ACPS, at the 43rd Annual TNOYS Conference on Services to Youth & Families in Austin, Texas from June 9, 2026 – June 12, 2026! Drew will be presenting Project Empathy.
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.
For more information about the conference and to register, visit the TNOYS conference website.
