HEROES-Houston ER Opioid System

04/16/2026

Honor's Heroes was on Spanish media! Associate Professor Dr. Rigoberto Delgado recently spoke to KXLN Univision Channel 45 on the impact of the opioid epidemic among Latinos in the greater Houston region. Please take a look at his interview. To listen to it in English, please go to the YouTube settings tool and click "translate." Thanks to Noticias 45 Houston for addressing the needs of the Hispanic community.

78 likes, 1 comment. "Tormentas dejan lluvias intensas en el área de Houston: ¿se espera alerta de tornado?"

04/16/2026

Services provided in 49 counties!
Direct Referral: https://go.uth.edu/iconreferral

✨️ No Cost Services include: tele-medicine, counseling, peer support, counseling/ peer groups, and referrals to community services. ✨️

UTHealth Texas ICON

• Phone: 833-696-5102
• Email: icon@uth.tmc.edu
• Direct Referral: https://go.uth.edu/iconreferral

Texas ICON supports treatment, recovery, overdose prevention and education, and patient navigation to reduce the burden of and throughout the State of Texas.

❣️Counties Served Below❣️

⭐️ Region 2 ⭐️
1. Angelina
2. Brazoria
3. Galveston
4. Hardin
5. Jasper
6. Jefferson
7. Liberty
8. Nacogdoches
9. Newton
10. Orange
11. Polk
12. Sabine
13. San Augustine
14. San Jacinto
15. Shelby
16. Tyler

⭐️ Region 3 ⭐️
1. Austin
2. Calhoun
3. Chambers
4. Colorado
5. Fort Bend
6. Harris
7. Matagorda
8. Waller
9. Wharton

⭐️ Region 4 ⭐️
1. Aransas
2. Bee
3. Brooks
4. DeWitt
5. Duval
6. Goliad
7. Gonzales
8. Jackson
9. Jim Wells
10. Karnes
11. Kenedy
12. Kleberg
13. Lavaca
14. Live Oak
15. Nueces
16. Refugio
17. San Patricio
18. Victoria

⭐️ Region 7 ⭐️
1. Bastrop
2. Caldwell
3. Fayette
4. Hays/ Comal
5. Lee
6. Travis

UTHealth Houston
McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston

04/14/2026

Santa Maria Hostel included coach Jessica Yeager as speaker in the 2026 RISE luncheon program today at the Junior League of Houston. The event highlighted stories of transformation as well as barriers to treatment in Houston by Texas District Court Judge Brock Thomas. Thanks to CEO Vaughan Gilmore for the invitation to send a message of success and hope to an interested crowd. Santa Maria Hostel's mission is to empower women and families to lead their recovery with dignity and self-determination. Among the attendees were Mary Covington, Devon Anderson and Judge Denise Bradley. Congratulations for a very successful event! 👏

04/14/2026

• Direct Referral: https://go.uth.edu/iconreferral

✨️ No Cost Services include: tele-medicine, counseling, peer support, counseling/ peer groups, and referrals to community services. ✨️

UTHealth Texas ICON

• Phone: 833-696-5102
• Email: icon@uth.tmc.edu
• Direct Referral: https://go.uth.edu/iconreferral

Texas ICON supports treatment, recovery, overdose prevention and education, and patient navigation to reduce the burden of and throughout the State of Texas.

❣️Counties Served Below❣️

⭐️ Region 2 ⭐️
1. Angelina
2. Brazoria
3. Galveston
4. Hardin
5. Jasper
6. Jefferson
7. Liberty
8. Nacogdoches
9. Newton
10. Orange
11. Polk
12. Sabine
13. San Augustine
14. San Jacinto
15. Shelby
16. Tyler

⭐️ Region 3 ⭐️
1. Austin
2. Calhoun
3. Chambers
4. Colorado
5. Fort Bend
6. Harris
7. Matagorda
8. Waller
9. Wharton

⭐️ Region 4 ⭐️
1. Aransas
2. Bee
3. Brooks
4. DeWitt
5. Duval
6. Goliad
7. Gonzales
8. Jackson
9. Jim Wells
10. Karnes
11. Kenedy
12. Kleberg
13. Lavaca
14. Live Oak
15. Nueces
16. Refugio
17. San Patricio
18. Victoria

⭐️ Region 7 ⭐️
1. Bastrop
2. Caldwell
3. Fayette
4. Hays/ Comal
5. Lee
6. Travis

UTHealth Houston
McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston

04/13/2026

We were honored to host Texas Targeted Opioid Response (TTOR) representatives for a site visit at the Center for Behavioral Emergency and Addiction Research (CBEAR). The visit highlighted the impactful work of our core programs—Honor's Heroes, ICON, and PATCH—each driving innovation across outreach, organizational leadership, and research.

Discussions included community outreach strategies to better connect with impacted groups, while strengthening leadership frameworks that support sustainable program growth. Our team also shared recent research findings and measurable outcomes, demonstrating how data-driven approaches are improving care delivery and patient engagement.

The visit provided a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, align priorities, and explore future collaborations. We are grateful for TTOR’s continued partnership and commitment to advancing behavioral health solutions that create lasting impact Texas communities.

04/10/2026

Take a look at today's interview on how the Honor's Heroes program helps patients recover from opioid use disorder. Melisa Wilson at Fox 26 sat with C-BEAR executive director James Langabeer, PhD, FAHA, to discuss how our program assists in improving quality of life and avoid relapses. Dr. Langabeer explained opioid addiction recovery as a multi-factor process. Thanks to Fox 26 for their interest in the opioid crisis and tools to address it.

04/09/2026

Direct from the "Belly of the Whale" Conference in Galveston, Texas! Coaches Jessica Yeager and Ned Henley reaching out to partners and leaders in the mental health community. Jessica Yeager participated in a panel presentation on how peer support is crucial in recovery. Honor's Heroes and ICON provide opioid addiction recovery and support in many Texas counties. For assistance call: (833) 696-5102

04/09/2026

✨️ No Cost Services include: tele-medicine, counseling, peer support, counseling/ peer groups, and referrals to community services. ✨️

UTHealth Texas ICON

• Phone: 833-696-5102
• Email: icon@uth.tmc.edu
• Direct Referral: https://go.uth.edu/iconreferral

Texas ICON supports treatment, recovery, overdose prevention and education, and patient navigation to reduce the burden of and throughout the State of Texas.

❣️Counties Served Below❣️

⭐️ Region 2 ⭐️
1. Angelina
2. Brazoria
3. Galveston
4. Hardin
5. Jasper
6. Jefferson
7. Liberty
8. Nacogdoches
9. Newton
10. Orange
11. Polk
12. Sabine
13. San Augustine
14. San Jacinto
15. Shelby
16. Tyler

⭐️ Region 3 ⭐️
1. Austin
2. Calhoun
3. Chambers
4. Colorado
5. Fort Bend
6. Harris
7. Matagorda
8. Waller
9. Wharton

⭐️ Region 4 ⭐️
1. Aransas
2. Bee
3. Brooks
4. DeWitt
5. Duval
6. Goliad
7. Gonzales
8. Jackson
9. Jim Wells
10. Karnes
11. Kenedy
12. Kleberg
13. Lavaca
14. Live Oak
15. Nueces
16. Refugio
17. San Patricio
18. Victoria

⭐️ Region 7 ⭐️
1. Bastrop
2. Caldwell
3. Fayette
4. Hays/ Comal
5. Lee
6. Travis

UTHealth Houston
McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston