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Leaving a Legacy of Love – Dr. Lori Holleran Steiker

Dr. Lori Holleran Steiker is one of the most well-known social workers in Texas. In 2023, she received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from RecoveryPeople, a charitable nonprofit with a long-standing history in Texas for its work with people in recovery. In this moving interview, Dr. Holleran Steiker discussed her current work in the opioid abatement council and SHIFT organization and spoke in-depth about what inspires her and the legacy she will leave in the addiction and substance use field. She also looks towards the holidays and reflects on how those in recovery can find hope during times of loneliness. Dr. Holleran Steiker’s impact can be seen far and wide across the state of Texas. Most recently, she was appointed by the Texas Governor and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to serve on the Texas Opioid Abatement Council which is tasked with ensuring opioid settlement money recovered through the state and its political subdivisions is allocated fairly and spent to remediate the opioid crisis.

TxCOPE in the News – Dallas Morning News Fentanyl Series

In a new feature from The Dallas Morning News, TxCOPE's lead researcher Dr. Kasey Claborn was quoted in her efforts to help bring TxCOPE's mission across Texas, serving as a front-runner in overdose data tracking which helps overdose prevention agencies report and track overdoses in their community.

Reigniting the Flame 

‘The Art of Healing Through Peer Support’ Conference Helps Recharge Passion for Recovery Work  From June 27th – 29th the University of Texas Addiction Research Institute and Achara Consulting held the ‘Transforming Minds, Inspiring Hope, and Changing the Narrative: The…

Texas Legislative Bills Taking Effect September 1st

ARI's Policy and Engagement team have spent the past year focusing on advocating for policy change during Texas' 88th legislative session. Research Associate for Policy and Community Engagement at TxCOPE, Mina Chitti, gives us a rundown of the House and Senate bills that were passed and are taking effect September 1st.

Recovery at Los Patios

On September 9, 2023, friends and families across Texas will gather in San Antonio for a day filled with fun, family and friends as we celebrate the 34th Anniversary of National Recovery Month. We thank our BTRR Affiliate, the San Antonio Council On…

Big Texas Rally for Recovery

On September 9, 2023, friends and families across Texas will gather in Tyler for a day filled with fun, family and friends as we celebrate the 34th Anniversary of National Recovery Month. We thank our BTRR Affiliate, the Great Tyler ROSC, for organizing…

Motorcycle Rodeo

    On September 16, 2023, friends and families across Texas will gather in Midland for a day filled with fun, family, and friends as we celebrate the 34th Anniversary of National Recovery Month. We thank our BTRR Affiliate, Thriving United, for…

Recovery in the Park

    On September 9, 2023, friends and families across Texas will gather in Lufkin for a day filled with fun, family and friends as we celebrate the 34th Anniversary of National Recovery Month. We thank our BTRR Affiliate, the Alcohol and Drug…

The Greater Houston Rally for Recovery

    On September 9, 2023, friends and families across Texas will gather in Houston for a day filled with fun, family and friends as we celebrate the 34th Anniversary of National Recovery Month. We thank our BTRR Affiliates, Party Sober Partnership & Houston Recovery…