The Council on Recovery

11/25/2025

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11/24/2025

From Spirit Week to Penny Wars and the Fall Festival raffle, our staff had a lot of fun raising funds for our partners at United Way of Greater Houston the past few weeks!

11/21/2025

Please join us in welcoming Trevor St. Denis to The Council's Center for Recovering Families as a Primary Therapist.

Trevor St. Denis, LPC, LCDC works with adolescents, young adults, and families navigating substance use, relational strain, and the emotional fallout that often follows periods of change or loss. His work bridges psychodynamic depth with DBT’s practical structure, helping clients slow down, identify what drives their behavior, and begin making choices that align with their values instead of their symptoms. His clinical focus centers on the intersection between recovery, identity, and connection, meeting clients in the real-time tension between wanting change and fearing it.

Learn more about Trevor and book an appointment at www.councilonrecovery.org/therapist-staff

11/21/2025

Give it up for our volunteers! 👏We just held our second Mission in Motion weekend, where 30 volunteers completed more than 180 collective hours of volunteer work.

Together, they updated the Cradles waiting room, reorganized the Recovery Support Services clothing closet, pressure-washed, landscaped, cleaned, and decorated our campus for the holiday season.

To learn more about volunteering at The Council, contact Becky at volunteers@councilonrecovery.org.

11/19/2025

The Council is grateful to the Texas Bar Foundation for its contribution towards a new training initiative for Harris County prosecutors.

In partnership with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, The Council on Recovery will develop and deliver a comprehensive training program on substance use, mental health, and diversion strategies, specifically tailored for prosecutors, to better identify cases for treatment-based alternatives and reduce incarceration.

We appreciate the support of the Texas Bar Foundation in helping The Council break the cycle of addiction and contribute to a more equitable and efficient justice system in Houston.

11/14/2025

Thank you to Globe Life American Income Division: Giddens Organization, for your generous support of The Council!

11/13/2025

ICYMI: Episode 2 of Humanly Possible, the documentary by RecoveryPeople featuring The Council, is now available for streaming! 🎥 Click here and fill out a few questions to access the film: recoverypeople.org/film/humanly-possible-episode-02/

The second installment of the docuseries focuses on leaders from recovery organizations who have been in continuous operation since the 1940s, 50s and 60s as well as leaders who are…

11/11/2025

This Veterans Day, we thank all who have served and sacrificed for our freedom.
We are especially grateful for the veterans in recovery who show us what courage looks like every day, proving that healing and hope are always possible.

11/11/2025

This post is brought to you by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission:

Learn about VA resources for family members who are supporting a Veteran with a mental health condition: Mentalhealth.va.gov/families/index.asp

11/07/2025

Mission in Motion: Holiday Edition! Join us Friday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Nov. 15 (9 AM–3 PM each day) as we get The Council campus ready for one of our favorite traditions — our Annual Holiday Party benefiting the families we serve!
We’ll be spreading holiday cheer by:
🎅 Decorating The Council into a winter wonderland
🌿 Landscaping & pressure washing to make our grounds sparkle
🧥 Organizing our clothing closet
Whether you can help for a few hours or both days, your time and energy make a huge difference. Come celebrate the season of giving with us — and help us move our mission forward together.
👉 Sign up here: tinyurl.com/Mission1125
Questions? Contact Becky Coulter at volunteers@councilonrecovery.org.

11/06/2025

THANK YOU for making The Petersen Family Speaker Series 2025 Fall Luncheon such a meaningful event! Because of your incredible generosity and commitment to recovery, we raised more than $630,000 to support individuals and families on their path to recovery. Over 900 guests joined us to hear Darrell Hammond share his personal story of recovery, resilience, and finding peace of mind.

Your support helps break the shame and stigma surrounding addiction and ensures that life-changing resources remain available to those who need them most. There’s still time to make an even greater impact - give now at http://igfn.us/form/4gEnog.

You have our heartfelt gratitude. Thank you for making this impactful event possible!

P.S. Mark your calendars for Friday, April 24th, 2026, for The Petersen Family Speaker Series 42nd Annual Spring Luncheon!

10/30/2025

Today is the day! See you in the Grand Ballroom at Hilton Americas - Houston. Check-in begins at 11:15am.