Mental health experts in Texas worry that “Drank,” a new relexation beverage, may be a gateway drug to the illegal cough syrup concoction “purple drank.” The Dallas Morning News interviews two young Phoenix House clients. read more
We were honored when our friend Kara DioGuardi selected our Austin Academy as the site of the third music studio she’s created for Phoenix House teens. Construction is now complete—and the recording equipment is on its way! read more
Hats off to our Phoenix House Houston programs, a 2009 recipient of the Community Stars award! This distinction is granted to Houston and Harris county organizations that are making great strides to reduce crime and drug use in the area. read more
Currently underway at our residential treatment facility in Dallas, TX is a book drive to stock the bookshelves of the Phoenix House Hill A. Feinberg Academy with age appropriate classic and popular literature. read more
The Dallas Associates group hosted a beautiful Thanksgiving lunch for the clients and staff at the Hill A. Feinberg Academy. The delicious feast Andrew Savoie, Associates member and Chef Instructor at the International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Dallas, cooked up made for a very memorable Thanksgiving Day. read more
Academy Clients Explore Potential Career Paths
In August, the Phoenix House Dallas Associates kicked off a new Mentoring Program at the Hill A. Feinberg Academy in Dallas. Associates members Dale Scofield and Steve Wolff have enlisted the help and expertise of several local businessmen and women. These industry leaders work in fields that the clients… read more
We are thrilled to enjoy a new relationship with the brothers in the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, who have been generously donating their time and resources on the adolescents at the Phoenix House Feinberg Academy. These young men have taken the clients to a Dallas Stars game, Texas Rangers game… read more
The “Night at The Taj” benefit, hosted by the Phoenix House Associates of Dallas, will feature exotic Indian performers, authentic cuisine and festive décor. Proceeds from donations and ticket sales will assist in accomplishing much needed capital improvements of the Feinberg Academy in Dallas including landscaping, signage, painting, appliance upgrades, new furniture and much… read more
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… read more
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… read more