TAAP Houston Chapter

March 2025 Meeting
2025-03-12 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | United Way, 50 Waugh Dr, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Meeting Wednesday March 12, 2025 at United Way. 50 Waugh Drive,, Houston

11am to 1 pm

Erie Herbert LCSW-S, LCDC, EMDR, PIT II, from The Meadows, will be speaker for March 12

Topic “Addiction from lens of Co-dependency”

Spectrum Lite 2025
2025-04-18 07:00 - 16:00 | Council on Recovery, 303 Jackson Hill St, Houston, TX, 77007, United States

June, 2025 - Chapter Meeting
2025-06-04 11:00 - 13:00 | United Way, 50 Waugh Dr, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Houston Chapter Networking Lunch
& CEU
Wednesday
June 4th,2025
11am to 1pm
United Way
50 Waugh Drive- Houston

Presenter and Lunch Sponsor
The TAAP State Road Show
Members of TAAP State Board
Texas Certification Board
and IC& RC Delegate

Houston Chapter TAAP December 2025 Holiday Party!
2025-12-17 11:00 - 13:00 | United Way, 50 Waugh Dr, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Houston TAAP
December Chapter Meeting

Join Us for our Holiday Party
December 17th, 2025
Lunch by HOU TAAP Board
11am to 1pm
United Way of Houston
50 Waugh Drive, Houston, TX 77007
Join us for good food, wonderful fellowship, awesome & inspiring guest speakers, and a holiday gift raffle!

Please welcome our VERY special guest speakers!
Students from
Tomball High School’s Chapter of HOSA
(Health Occupations Students of America)

“Gen Z, Addictions, and Mental Health”

Texas Association of Addiction Professionals
Houston Chapter
TAAP is part of NAADAC and represents the professional interests of addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals in Texas. An important part of the healthcare continuum, NAADAC members and its 47 state affiliates work to create healthier individuals, families and communities through prevention, intervention, quality treatment and recovery support.

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TAAP Houston Chapter Board

President, Dalanna Burris
President-Elect, Sondra Smith
Immediate Past-President, Kim Arrington
Financial Officer, Cullen Roth
Secretary, (Open)

Director, Abimbola Farinde
Director, Hillary Wylie
Director, Bibi Ajayi
Director, Lyndee Potetz
Director, Kary Laight

The Houston TAAP Chapter does not endorse the speakers, associated companies or sponsors but we are grateful for collaborative education in the industry. If you are interested in sponsoring or providing information about other educational events to post on TAAP emails or social media, please contact taapdirector@houstonchaptertaap.com

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February 2026 Houston Chapter Meeting
2026-02-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Menniger Clinic, 12301 Main St, Houston, TX, 77035, United States
Networking and CE
“Cultivating Secure Attachements in Recovery”
Presenter: Dr. Kerry Horrel
Classrooms 5130 & 5132
Attachment wounds are at the heart of many struggles faced by individuals in addiction recovery—shaping how people relate to themselves, substances, and others. Cultivate Secure Attachments in Recovery explores addiction through an attachment-informed lens, reframing substance use as an adaptive response to unmet relational needs rather than a failure of willpower.
Participants will gain a practical understanding of attachment theory and the four attachment styles, with a focus on how insecure attachment patterns commonly show up in recovery settings. The presentation highlights how substances often function as “stand-in” attachments and how recovery offers powerful opportunities for relational healing.
Attendees will learn concrete, trauma-informed strategies for cultivating secure attachment at both the individual and relational levels. Emphasis is placed on consistency, attunement, boundaries, and repair—skills that professionals and peer support workers can model to create corrective emotional experiences. Participants will leave with actionable tools they can immediately apply to support emotional safety, connection, and long-term recovery.

One Chapter at a Time - Book Club
2026-02-26 18:30 - 20:00
Our book for January and February 2026 is
“The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More” by Jefferson Fisher.
The book club is focused on self-improvement, and it is free to join!
Our meetings will be held hybrid both in person and zoom.
Upcoming Meeting – February 26, 2026, 6:30pm – 8pm
See our book club app for more information!

Connect4 Recovery Game Night
2026-03-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Bellstone Square, 6300 West Loop S, Bellaire, TX, 77401, United States
Game of the Night – American Mah Jongg
Location – 6300 West Loop S
6th Floor Boardroom
Bellaire, Texas 77401
RSVP HERE

Houston Chapter TAAP March Chapter Meeting
2026-03-18 11:00 - 13:00 | PaRC Discovery Behavioral Health, 3043 Gessner Road, Houston, TX, 77080, United States
Houston Chapter TAAP
Wishing all Addiction & Recovery Professionals a pot ‘o gold & all the joy a heart can hold!
Join Us for Networking & CE
March 18, 2026
11am – 1pm
NOTE LOCATION
PaRC Discovery Behavioral Health
3043 Gessner Road
Houston, TX 77080
**Please look for the Houston TAAP banner for entrance.**
**No Registration Required – Just Show Up!!**

“Behavioral Health & Substance Use Disorder Treatment in a Virtual World”
Anne Oesweln, LPCS 1.0 CEU Provided

The presentation explains the rise of virtual mental healthcare, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, and highlights how virtual Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs) such as those offered by Charlie Health expand access to mental health and SUD treatment. It reviews the impact of the pandemic on mental health systems, the rapid adoption of telehealth, and how virtual care can help address gaps in access, especially for high-acuity populations.
The presentation also outlines best practices for delivering virtual behavioral health treatment, the regulatory changes that enabled telehealth expansion, and the clinical outcomes associated with Charlie Health’s model. Data shows strong improvements in depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicidal ideation among patients completing treatment.

Overall, the presentation positions virtual mental healthcare as an effective, scalable solution that improves access, maintains quality outcomes, and supports patients who otherwise might struggle to receive timely care.
Objectives:
1. Explain the need for virtual mental health & SUD care

Highlight the surge in mental health needs during and after COVID-19 and the strain placed on traditional care systems.

2. Demonstrate how telehealth expanded access to treatment

Show how policy changes, telehealth adoption, and technology enabled providers to deliver care across locations and populations.

3. Educate providers on delivering effective virtual behavioral health care

Outline best practices for virtual treatment, including clinical protocols, privacy considerations, and patient engagement strategies.

4. Present clinical outcomes supporting the virtual IOP model

Share data demonstrating improvements in depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicidal ideation among patients in Charlie Health programs.

5. Highlight the future role of digital behavioral health services

Emphasize how virtual care will continue expanding across the continuum of behavioral health services to improve accessibility and outcomes nationwide.

Anne Oeswein is a licensed professional counselor supervisor with over 20 years of experience counseling adults, teens, and families working as a Charlie Health Clinical Supervisor. She is experienced in a range of therapeutic techniques, with a specific focus on mindful self-compassion. As a Clinical Supervisor at Charlie Health, Anne brings her leadership background to support junior therapists as they grow and develop.

Thank you to our Location Sponsor PaRC Discovery Behavioral Health
Thank you to our Lunch & Speaker Sponsor Charlie Health

Houston Chapter TAAP - Townhall Meeting
2026-03-25 12:00 - 13:30
Join Houston Chapter TAAP President via Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89670419053?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 896 7041 9053
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Review proposed bylaw changes & prepare for membership voting.
Please submit questions prior to meeting, if possible. These questions will be answered FIRST, and it will allow the meeting to address as much information as possible during the meeting.
Agenda & meeting rules will be sent out prior to the meeting.
Please, submit questions through email to our chapter email: houstontaapinfobox@gmail.com

TAAP Houston Chapter Board
President, Dalanna Burris
President-Elect, Sondra Smith
Financial Officer, Cullen Roth
Secretary, Hillary Wylie & Kary Leight

Director, Abimbola Farinde
Director, Bibi Ajayi
Director, Lyndee Potetz
Immediate Past-President, Kim Arrington

Houston Chapter TAAP - April Chapter Meeting
2026-04-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Addiction Counselor Training School, 11301 Richmond Bldg K #105, Houston, TX, 77082, United States
Join Us for Networking & CE
April 22, 2026
11am – 1pm
NOTE LOCATION
Addiction Counselor Training School
11301 Richmond, Bldg K #105
Houston, Texas 77082
**Please look for the Houston TAAP banner for entrance.**
**No Registration Required – Just Show Up!!**

Eleos Documentation will present
“HIPAA Compliant AI Powered Documentation”
Come & learn about AI powered documentation.
See a live demonstration of session documentation and treatment planning.
Come with questions & the experts at Eleos will have the answers!

Thank you to our Location Sponsor The Addiction Training School!
Thank you to our Lunch & Speaker Sponsor Eleos!

Houston Chapter TAAP - May Chapter Meeting
2026-05-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Ave 360 Midtown Location, 2920 Fannin St, Houston, 77002, United States
Houston Chapter TAAP
May, more than any other month of the year, wants us to feel most alive!

Join Us for Networking & CE
May 20, 2026, 11am – 1pm
Ave360
***MIDTOWN LOCATION***
2920 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77002
**Please look for the Houston TAAP banner for entrance.**
**No Registration Required – Just Show Up!!**

Dr. Krysten Blackshear with Ave360 will present
“Examining Substance Use and Recovery Support Practice Through Cultural Humility”

Define cultural humility and explain its importance in substance use treatment, with attention to how it supports trust, engagement, and equitable care for diverse populations.
Examine the impact of racism, bias, and systemic inequities on substance use prevention, assessment, treatment access, and recovery outcomes.
Identify practical anti-racist and DEI-informed strategies that substance use professionals can apply to create more inclusive, affirming, and effective services.

Dr. Krysten Blackshear is a Clinical Social Worker, educator, and servant leader with 11 years of experience across hospice, case management, skilled nursing facilities, clinical therapy, macro practice, and teaching. She earned her Master of Social Work from Stephen F. Austin State University and her Doctorate in Social Work from Capella University, building a career grounded in clinical excellence, community care, and a deep commitment to helping others.
Dr. Blackshear’s work is rooted in cultural humility, evidence-based practice, and a strong belief that she was born to walk alongside people through difficult seasons. She has served diverse populations, including adolescents, young adults, families, and older adults, and is known for creating a safe, compassionate space where people can heal, grow, and rediscover their strength.
In addition to her professional work, Dr. Blackshear is active in her church and enjoys developing curriculum for children’s ministry. Her passion for service extends beyond the workplace into every area of her life, reflecting her desire to pour fully into others. Guided by faith, purpose, and a heart for service, she strives to leave this world having given everything within her to give.

Thank you to our Location, Speaker, & Lunch Sponsr Ave360!

Houston Chapter TAAP - June Chapter Meeting
2026-06-17 11:00 - 13:00
More Information Coming Soon

Grounded in Excellence - One Day Mini Conference
2026-07-31 08:00 - 18:00
Grounded in Excellence : Essential Education for Recovery Professionals
July 31, 2026
8am – 5pm
Save the Date – Location & Details to Come!
