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2009 PSA Luncheon Honored Congressman Pete Sessions
Location: Dallas, TX
Phoenix House was delighted to present Congressman Pete Sessions with this year’s Public Service Award on Monday, June 1st, honoring his outstanding support and contribution to our community over the years. The event took place at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, Stemmons Ballroom in Dallas, Texas. Congressman Sessions and our guests were treated to a wonderful lunch and the entertaining dialogue of Event Co-chair Paul Bass, Jr., who was joined by his son and grandson, Paul Bass III, and Paul Bass IV. In addition to the Congressman’s extensive interest in the addiction prevention field, he has shown great sponsorship and advocacy for causes including the Boy Scouts of America and diabetes research and prevention, among many others. In special recognition of Congressman Sessions’ efforts to preserve and enhance the natural beauty of White Rock Lake, we were pleased to dedicate a park bench along the lakeside in his honor. Phoenix House believes that Congressman Sessions is certainly well-deserving of this recognition, as his passionate service to the greater Dallas area has been far-reaching and heart-felt. Click here to see photos from the event. |
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Celebrate Spring and Everything New
On Wednesday, April 8th, 2009, 200 guests enjoyed a beautiful evening, hosted by Phoenix House Dallas at the home of Kelly and Mark Bunting. The purpose of the soiree was to raise awareness and interest among members of the community regarding the programs in place for addiction treatment and prevention at the Dallas Hill A. Feinberg Academy. The event was a huge success, with Phoenix House acquiring many new friends and interested supporters. Click here to read more and to look through pictures from the event.
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Crystal Charity Ball Committee Names Phoenix House of Texas as 2009 Beneficiary
The Crystal Charity Ball Committee this week announced the seven children's programs chosen as 2009 beneficiaries of this prestigious award. Phoenix House of Texas is slated to receive $420,000 for its Phoenix House Resource Center. For more than 50 years the Crystal Charity Ball has raised monies for Dallas County’s children in need.
To learn more about The Crystal Charity Ball Committee click here.
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Austin Academy Tree Lighting Ceremony and Book Launch
The holiday spirit was alive and well at the Phoenix House Austin Academy on Thursday, December 18, 2008. Boulder Creek neighbors, staff and friends gathered for the First Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Words That Free Us: Voices of Recovery book reading. The evening’s main attraction was a perfectly shaped oak tree with signs placed throughout as ornaments displaying powerful words such as Hope, Resolve, Love and Friendship. Guests stood around the oak tree as Emily Rudenick, a substance abuse counselor, read her contribution to the book, a piece titled I Wear Starfish Around My Neck. Emily’s reading was compelling, honest and reiterated that recovery is about reclaiming lives. Afterwards, friends were treated to warm cider and holiday cookies before heading over to view the new wall mural. Each section of the wall was a collaborative effort headed by local artist Stephanie DeFario which helped bring to life to the academy. |
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Phoenix House of Texas IMPACT Program
Phoenix House of Texas launches IMPACT After School Program in Dallas this fall. IMPACT provides a safe, supervised after-school environment. Participants include students from Cary Middle School and/or Thomas Jefferson High School in grades 7, 8, and 9. The program will be housed at the Walnut Hill Recreation Center, within walking distance from the above mentioned schools. For more information please click here.
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Phoenix House of Texas Holds Press Conference for the Grand Opening of IMPACT After School
Phoenix House of Texas launched its IMPACT After School program in Dallas on October 14th. Over 20 students from Dallas ISD (Cary Middle School and Thomas Jefferson High School) assembled at Walnut Hill Recreational Center to greet officials but most importantly connect a face to the program that includes community partners Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Dallas ISD and the City of Dallas. Click here for more information. |
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Phoenix House Names Monty Mueller to Head Texas Region
Monty Mueller has been named to head up Phoenix House of Texas as vice president and regional director. He is responsible for the management of a wide range of substance abuse prevention and treatment services in Texas including residential and outpatient treatment, aftercare and family support services. Read more. |
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Phoenix House Tackles “Cheese” in Dallas
A dangerous new drug known as “cheese” has skyrocketed in popularity in Dallas area schools, spurring Phoenix House to actively combat its use through community and school prevention programs as well as providing treatment to adolescents already hooked on the trendy drug. Read more |
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Texas First Lady Celebrates Family Day at Phoenix Academy
Students and faculty alike were delighted that Texas First Lady Anita Perry chose to visit the Phoenix Academy of Austin in honor of statewide Family Day. Read more. |
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Students Capture the Capitol City
The Austin prevention team gave kids in their program a disposable camera, and then took them to locations around the City on an educational photo shoot. Some of the shots were chosen for an exhibit at the Children’s Museum. Read more. |
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After the Storms
The terrible destruction caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita shocked the nation and the world. In Texas, Phoenix House counselors volunteered at shelters in Austin and Houston providing general assistance and counseling to evacuated families. To read a first person account by one of our counselors, click here. |
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Lights, Camera, Action!
An HBO documentary crew spent three days filming students at the Phoenix Academy of Austin this summer. The footage will be used for an upcoming special on substance abuse treatment. Phoenix Academy of Austin is a residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment facility in Austin, Texas. |
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In Focus: The Phoenix Academy of Austin
When the Phoenix Academy of Austin first opened its doors in the summer of 1997, there were just eight teenage boys enrolled in the residential treatment program, located in a small, single frame house in East Austin. Read about how the Academy has grown since then. Click here. |
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Letters from Home
Students from the Phoenix Academy of Austin were delighted to finally meet Sergeant Evans, the young soldier they have been writing to in Iraq. Evans visited the Academy while home on leave. He spoke about his experiences in Iraq, and how much it has meant to him to receive their letters. |
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First Southwest Grant is Largest Donation to Date
Phoenix House in Texas received a $250,000 grant from First Southwest Company given in support of the Phoenix Academy of Dallas. The grant was awarded by the board of directors of First Southwest Company in recognition of the generosity and leadership of Hill A. Feinberg, and his commitment to Phoenix House and the children of Texas.
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Phoenix Academy Gets Results
The RAND Corporation, one of the nation’s most trusted research organizations, has confirmed the effectiveness of Phoenix House’s treatment for teens. A study published by RAND found that teens treated at a Phoenix Academy demonstrated substantial reductions in drug use and improvement in psychological well-being – and that the Phoenix Academy outperformed other teen programs in these areas.
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A Mother's Story
In this first person account, Penny Knox Byrnes shares the story of her son's experience at the Phoenix Academy of Austin. Read more. |
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