Join us for our great kick-off event!

It will begin with a Coffee Talk featuring Dr. Lori Holleran-Steiker on the topic of "Youth Substance Misuse and Addiction: Innovative Interdisciplinary Initiatives and Solutions."

Music by the Austin Cajun Aces and refreshments will be provided afterward to celebrate the beginning of the destruction of the silos!

Interaction of Drug Use and Dependence in Immigrant Populations

Presented by Deliana Garcia and Dr. Jose Parra Cardona

Join us for an interactive conversation that will help shape a key recommendation for the Pop-Up Institute to include to begin to transform the landscape of youth substance misuse and addiction.

This event will take place at The Center for Students in Recovery located in Belmont Hall 222 on the University of Texas campus.

A Work of AART--Promoting Recovery & Resiliency for Youth


Presented by Elizabeth Hutton

Join us for an interactive conversation that will help shape a key recommendation for the Pop-Up Institute to include to begin to transform the landscape of youth substance misuse and addiction.

This event will take place at The Center for Students in Recovery located in Belmont Hall 222 on the University of Texas campus.

Collegiate Wellness and Recovery Programs


Presented by Dr. Bill McKenna and Sierra Castedo

Join us for an interactive conversation that will help shape a key recommendation for the Pop-Up Institute to include to begin to transform the landscape of youth substance misuse and addiction.

This event will take place at The Center for Students in Recovery located in Belmont Hall 222 on the University of Texas campus.

Join us in the Utopia Theatre for an overdose prevention & response training from experts at the Texas Overdose Naloxone Initiative!

*** No Free Parking***
Manor Garage is near @ 2017 Robert Dedman Dr

RSVP - www.tinyurl.com/ttortraining
Contact - Joseph.sanchez@recoveryatx.org

Paid parking available in Manor or Trinity Garages on the University of Texas campus.

Join CSR in celebrating graduating students in recovery and in thanking its community supporters at our annual Spring Luncheon.

Saturday, April 21 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm in The Texas Union Santa Rita Ballroom (UNB 3.502). 2236 Guadalupe Blvd. Austin, TX 78712.

Please RSVP to Sierra Castedo at scastedo@austin.utexas.edu by March 30th. 

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 The Big Picture



Presented by Lynn Sherman

Join us for an interactive conversation that will help shape a key recommendation for the Pop-Up Institute to include to begin to transform the landscape of youth substance misuse and addiction.

This event will take place at The Center for Students in Recovery located in Belmont Hall 222 on the University of Texas campus.

This presentation will provide an overview of the principles of public health and focus on how a public health approach is needed to reverse the current crisis of substance misuse and addiction. 

The Seminar on Addiction and Recovery (SOAR) is an annual series that draws from experts in the scientific, research and professional communities to explore current themes on addiction and recovery. 

This SOAR occurs in conjunction with The Center for Students in Recovery, UT Austin.

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Adolescence, Stress, and Punishment: How These Factors Impact the Risk for Addiction


Presented by Dr. Michela Marinelli

Join us for an interactive conversation that will help shape a key recommendation for the Pop-Up Institute to include to begin to transform the landscape of youth substance misuse and addiction.

This event will take place at The Center for Students in Recovery located in Belmont Hall 222 on the University of Texas campus.

Communities for Recovery invites you to save the date! 

Wednesday, April 25th, 2018 at 11:30 am for our TENTH ANNUAL LIFEBUILDER LUNCHEON! Join us with our families, recovery advocates, supporters, volunteers, professionals...our community we have built together! 

Our keynote speaker, Sarah Hepola, -author of the New York Times bestseller, Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget- will be sharing her recovery story.

RSVP only! Get tickets here

For more information please call CFR at 512.758.7686 or visit this link

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Presented by Dr. Carlton Erickson

Join us for an interactive conversation that will help shape a key recommendation for the Pop-Up Institute to include to begin to transform the landscape of youth substance misuse and addiction.

This event will take place at The Center for Students in Recovery located in Belmont Hall 222 on the University of Texas campus.

Suicide and Substance Use


Presented by Dr. Christopher Brownson and Dr. Lauren Gulbas

Join us for an interactive conversation that will help shape a key recommendation for the Pop-Up Institute to include to begin to transform the landscape of youth substance misuse and addiction.

This event will take place at The Center for Students in Recovery located in Belmont Hall 222 on the University of Texas campus.

April: Basics of Psychiatric Medications
This CEU presentation will be an overview of commonly used psychiatric medications. This will also cover the various classes of psychiatric medications including their indications, mechanisms, effects, and side effects. 
12:00-1:30pm on Thursday, April 19, 2018Presented by Catherine Larson, MDHosted by Sage Recovery & Wellness Center Free | Lunch Provided | Lunch Served 11:30-12:00
This CEU presentation will be an overview of commonly used psychiatric medications. This will also cover the various classes of psychiatric medications including their indications, mechanisms, effects, and side effects. 
Presentation objectives:1. Attendees will become familiar with some of the medications commonly used to treat psychiatric illnesses. 2. Attendees will learn when and why this medications are prescribed.3. Attendees will learn basics of medication classes, indications, effects, and side effects.  
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Digital Platforms for Healthcare Systems Related to Substance Use


Presented by Dr. Kasey Claborn

Join us for an interactive conversation that will help shape a key recommendation for the Pop-Up Institute to include to begin to transform the landscape of youth substance misuse and addiction.

This event will take place at The Center for Students in Recovery located in Belmont Hall 222 on the University of Texas campus.

Drinking Behavior of U.S. Teenagers: Alcohol-Related Integration into School Social Networks Undermining Health and Wellness


Presented by Dr. Robert Crosnoe

Join us for an interactive conversation that will help shape a key recommendation for the Pop-Up Institute to include to begin to transform the landscape of youth substance misuse and addiction.

This event will take place at The Center for Students in Recovery located in Belmont Hall 222 on the University of Texas campus.

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Drug and Alcohol Policies Impacting Youth


Presented by Dr. Diana DiNitto

Join us for an interactive conversation that will help shape a key recommendation for the Pop-Up Institute to include to begin to transform the landscape of youth substance misuse and addiction.

This event will take place at The Center for Students in Recovery located in Belmont Hall 222 on the University of Texas campus.

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Fentanyl: The True Costs and Concerns


Presented by Wendell Campbell, Special Agent, DEA

Join us for an interactive conversation that will help shape a key recommendation for the Pop-Up Institute to include to begin to transform the landscape of youth substance misuse and addiction.

This event will take place at The Center for Students in Recovery located in Belmont Hall 222 on the University of Texas campus.

Opioid Use and Youth: Overdose Prevention


Presented by Dr. Lucas Hill

Join us for an interactive conversation that will help shape a key recommendation for the Pop-Up Institute to include to begin to transform the landscape of youth substance misuse and addiction.

This event will take place at The Center for Students in Recovery located in Belmont Hall 222 on the University of Texas campus.

Join us on Friday, May 4, 2018 to celebrate Austin Recovery and The Generational Impact of Recovery. More information coming soon, please save the date in the meantime!

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Homeless Youth Substance Use


Presented by Stephanie Duncan

Join us for an interactive conversation that will help shape a key recommendation for the Pop-Up Institute to include to begin to transform the landscape of youth substance misuse and addiction.

This event will take place at The Center for Students in Recovery located in Belmont Hall 222 on the University of Texas campus.

Recovery Coaches as Key Players


Presented by Mary Cook

Join us for an interactive conversation that will help shape a key recommendation for the Pop-Up Institute to include to begin to transform the landscape of youth substance misuse and addiction.

This event will take place at The Center for Students in Recovery located in Belmont Hall 222 on the University of Texas campus.

Health Communications Regarding Youth and Substance Use


Presented by Dr. Mike Mackert

Join us for an interactive conversation that will help shape a key recommendation for the Pop-Up Institute to include to begin to transform the landscape of youth substance misuse and addiction.

This event will take place at The Center for Students in Recovery located in Belmont Hall 222 on the University of Texas campus.

The purpose of this roundtable discussion is to stimulate conversation about the culture and stigma of substance abuse in the professional workplace and how these affect sanctions placed on professionals who come forward to report the need for past or present help. With a panel of experts from various facets of many highly-affected professions, this session is sure to be rich with an open discussion about aid for physicians, nurses, lawyers, pharmacists, members of the military and how we can best promote honesty without sacrificing career opportunities.

Andrew Cates - Counsel and Director of Government Affairs for Texas Nurses Association
Bree Buchanan - Program Director for Texas Lawyers Assistance Program
Jonathan Wolfarth - Program Director for Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses
Taralynn Mackay - Professional License Defense Attorney for nurses
Jeff McDonald - Professional License Defense Attorney for physicians
Doug O'Connell - Defense Attorney for military members

This event will take place in the Quadrangle Room of the Texas Union. Food will be provided.

Adolescent SBIRT/HBIRT


Presented by Dr. Mary Velasquez

Join us for an interactive conversation that will help shape a key recommendation for the Pop-Up Institute to include to begin to transform the landscape of youth substance misuse and addiction.

This event will take place at The Center for Students in Recovery located in Belmont Hall 222 on the University of Texas campus.

Join us for a Seminar on Addiction and Recovery (SOAR) with Drs. Bob Duke and Art Markman with Host Rebecca McInroy. 

More information will be added as is available.

SAMHSA and the Youth Substance Misuse and Addition Pop-Up Institute at UT Austin are hosting a National Prevention Week Town Hall on Monday, May 14th from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM regarding Youth Opioid Harm Prevention.

Immediately following the Town Hall is a Vigil for Lost Promise held in memory of lives lost to drugs.

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Join us for our showcase event - the 2018 Youth Substance Misuse and Addiction Pop-up Institute Summit. Please see this link for more information and to reserve your spot!

SAMHSA and the Youth Substance Misuse and Addition Pop-Up Institute at UT Austin are hosting a National Prevention Week Town Hall on Monday, May 14th from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM regarding Youth Opioid Harm Prevention.

Immediately following the Town Hall is a Vigil for Lost Promise held in memory of lives lost to drugs.

Click here for more information

Reserve your spot