Parenting Series

What Our Teenagers Are Experiencing: What Houston Teens Told Us - and What They Wish You Knew

October 20, 2026
7:00pm

This summer, The Council on Recovery sat down with high school students from across Houston and asked about their daily experiences – the pressure, the substances around them, and what they most want from the adults who love them.

Join us to hear the results of this survey, followed by a panel of experts and open Q&A. Parents will learn more about the realities today’s teens face and how parents can respond to best support them.

 

6:30 PM Light Refreshments

7:00 PM Keynote, Panel Discussion, Q&A

$20 per person | $35 per pair

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Speakers & Panelists:

Thomson Ivins, PhD, MA, LPC, NCC, began his 20-year corporate career at one of the “Big 4” consulting firms, eventually serving as Vice President for a Houston-based change management company. Through volunteering, he discovered the field of mental health counseling and soon enrolled in a Master’s program. He joined The Council on Recovery in 2020 and has since served as the lead mental health counselor at two high schools in Houston. He completed his PhD in Counselor Education in December 2025. Thomson’s passion is helping all those who have aspirations of growing in their field but lack the internal resources to navigate the barriers standing in their way. His almost three decades of professional experience provide him with a diverse background, shaping his belief that an investment in people is essential to creating a thriving and rewarding life.

Bridget McCauley, MA, LPC-S, serves as the clinical voice on the executive leadership team, guiding the development of the agency’s clinical philosophy and methods. Since joining The Council in 2023, she has leveraged her expertise in strategic planning, partnerships, collaborative leadership, and clinical development to enhance program effectiveness.

Trevor Saint 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. Trevor approaches therapy as a place for honesty and curiosity where ambivalence is expected and growth begins in the gray areas. 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.

George Youngblood, LCDC, CCS, has spent more than 30 years helping adolescents and families navigate substance use and behavioral health challenges. He founded TAFS in 2002 and remains deeply involved in program development, admissions, family guidance, and the advancement of adolescent recovery models.

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