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Austin TAAP Austin Chapter of the Texas Association of Addiction Professionals

We are a local organization focused on addiction, mental and health and recovery known as Austin TAAP: Texas Addiction Advocacy Professionals. Please contact us for networking, jobs, volunteer positions and recovery resources in Austin and surrounding areas of Texas.

October with Austin TAAP October is packed with opportunities to connect, learn, and get involved with Austin TAAP, and ...
10/07/2026

October with Austin TAAP

October is packed with opportunities to connect, learn, and get involved with Austin TAAP, and we have an important AustiNET update to share!

NEW AUSTINET HOURS
AustiNET will now be held from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM, giving our community more time to connect, enjoy lunch, learn about local resources, and build meaningful relationships.

AustiNET | Wednesday, October 14
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
700 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown, TX 78626
Join us for October AustiNET, hosted by Rock Springs and co-hosted by The Last Resort Recovery Center (TLR), with ’s Gone as our featured nonprofit.
Come meet professionals across behavioral health, mental health, addiction treatment, and recovery while learning more about the organizations serving our Central Texas community.

FREE CEU Educational Event | October 30
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lucent Recovery and Wellness
4807 Spicewood Springs Rd #1100, Austin, TX 78759
Beyond the Referral: Connecting Private Practice and Higher Levels of Care
This educational event is designed for clinicians, therapists, counselors, social workers, and other professionals seeking continuing education.
Featuring Alicia Freeman, MS, LPC, NCC; Chris Ellis, LCDC-I, RSPS; and Joe Roller, LPC-S, the presentation will explore referrals, continuity of care, treatment resources, and how private practice clinicians and higher levels of care can work together to better serve clients.
CEUs and lunch are provided, and the event is FREE for Austin TAAP members.

2027 Austin TAAP Symposium - Book Your Room!
Our annual Symposium returns April 15-16, 2027, at the Austin Marriott South Hotel. If you’re planning to join us, go ahead and secure your room!
Austin Marriott South - $159/night
Courtyard Austin South - $129/night
Room block deadline - March 31, 2027
Book your room: https://tinyurl.com/yr2etvum

Update your calendars, share these opportunities with your colleagues, and make plans to join us!

Network. Collaborate. Inspire.

🤝 Building Connections in Our Community!Austin TAAP recently had the opportunity to connect with Katherine Trevino from ...
10/01/2026

🤝 Building Connections in Our Community!

Austin TAAP recently had the opportunity to connect with Katherine Trevino from St. Edward’s University, who works with students in the field of neuroscience.

Lawerence Spain, President of Austin TAAP, and Chriss Parker, Austin TAAP Board Member and Career Development Chair, joined the conversation as we discussed opportunities to connect, collaborate, and help bridge the gap between education, behavioral health, addiction treatment, and the recovery community.

We’re excited about the opportunity to build relationships with local universities and connect students with professionals, resources, education, and real-world experience in our field.

Thank you, Katherine, for taking the time to meet with us! We look forward to staying connected and exploring ways Austin TAAP and St. Edward’s can work together in the future. 💙

🌟 Meet the Board: Joseph GorordoWe’re excited to introduce Joseph Gorordo, a dedicated behavioral health professional an...
09/30/2026

🌟 Meet the Board: Joseph Gorordo
We’re excited to introduce Joseph Gorordo, a dedicated behavioral health professional and leader who brings more than 15 years of experience in substance use treatment, recovery advocacy, and program development to Austin TAAP.

Joseph is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) and Certified Wellness Coach who has worked in the substance use treatment field since 2009. In recovery himself since 2008, Joseph has built a career centered around helping individuals and communities find meaningful pathways to healing and long-term recovery.

Today, Joseph serves as Senior Vice President of The Elsewhere Project. His commitment to strengthening the recovery community has also included serving as a Board Member of RecoveryPeople and as President of the Texas Association of Addiction Professionals (TAAP). In 2019, his contributions to the field were recognized when he received the Terry D. Hale Professional of the Year Award.

Throughout his career, Joseph has helped build and develop a variety of programs, including residential treatment, intensive outpatient programs, and extended care programs. His experience gives him a broad perspective on the many levels of support individuals may need throughout their recovery journey.

Joseph also helps bring important conversations about behavioral health to a wider audience as co-host of the Talksicology Podcast, a weekly live discussion focused on mental health, addiction, and recovery.

We’re grateful to have Joseph bringing his experience, leadership, and passion for the recovery community to the Austin TAAP Board. Please help us welcome and celebrate him! 💙




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🏨 Coming to the 2027 Austin TAAP Symposium? Book Your Room Early!We’re already looking forward to bringing the behaviora...
09/25/2026

🏨 Coming to the 2027 Austin TAAP Symposium? Book Your Room Early!

We’re already looking forward to bringing the behavioral health, addiction treatment, and recovery community together April 15-16, 2027 at the Austin Marriott South!
If you’ll be joining us from out of town - or just want to stay close to all the symposium action - discounted hotel room blocks are available for Austin TAAP attendees.
Austin Marriott South - $159/night
Courtyard by Marriott Austin South - $129/night
Rooms are available for April 14-16, 2027, so you can arrive the evening before the symposium begins.

đź“… Last day to book the group rate: March 31, 2027
đź”— Reserve your room:
https://tinyurl.com/yr2etvum

Save the date, secure your room, and start making plans to join us for two days of CEUs, education, networking, collaboration, and connection with professionals from across the behavioral health and recovery community.
đź“Ť Austin Marriott South
đź“… April 15-16, 2027

More symposium details are coming soon!

📅 Mark Your Calendars — October AustiNET!Join us for our next AustiNET on Wednesday, October 14th for another afternoon ...
09/25/2026

📅 Mark Your Calendars — October AustiNET!

Join us for our next AustiNET on Wednesday, October 14th for another afternoon of connection and collaboration with Austin’s behavioral health and recovery community!

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
⏰ 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
đź“Ť 700 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown, TX 78626

This month’s hosts are Rock Springs and The Last Resort with Yesterday’s Gone as our October nonprofit highlight!

Save the date, bring your business cards, and come ready to connect. More details coming soon!

Network. Collaborate. Inspire.





Sponsor Highlight: Extra Mile RecoveryWe’re proud to spotlight Extra Mile Recovery, an organization dedicated to helping...
09/23/2026

Sponsor Highlight: Extra Mile Recovery
We’re proud to spotlight Extra Mile Recovery, an organization dedicated to helping individuals find lasting freedom from addiction and build meaningful lives in recovery.
Located in Mississippi, provides individualized, gender-specific addiction treatment through separate men’s and women’s programs. Their intentionally small treatment settings allow their team to provide personalized care while creating an environment centered on connection, accountability, healing, and long-term recovery.

Their continuum of care includes medical detox, residential treatment, dual-diagnosis care, chronic relapse treatment, sober living support, aftercare, and alumni programming. Treatment is designed to meet each person where they are and help them build the tools needed for life beyond treatment.

Extra Mile combines evidence-based clinical care with 12-Step principles and holistic support. Services may include individual, group, and family therapy; CBT and DBT; trauma-focused EMDR; medication-assisted treatment; relapse prevention; case management; mindfulness; meditation; movement; and outdoor activities.

Lived experience is also an important part of their culture. Many members of the Extra Mile team understand addiction and recovery personally, helping create an environment rooted in empathy, authenticity, and the belief that recovery is possible.
Their work is about more than getting someone sober — it’s about helping people develop relationships, coping skills, accountability, purpose, and a strong foundation for lasting recovery.

Thank you, Extra Mile Recovery, for supporting Austin TAAP and investing in the greater recovery community! Partnerships like these help us strengthen professional relationships, connect people with quality resources, and create more pathways to recovery.

Learn more: extramilerecovery.com

Our Austin TAAP Licensed Therapists and Clinicians - this one is for you!Join us on October 30th for a FREE CEU event ex...
09/21/2026

Our Austin TAAP Licensed Therapists and Clinicians - this one is for you!
Join us on October 30th for a FREE CEU event exclusively for Austin TAAP members - licensed therapists and clinicians, including lunch, professional education, and an opportunity to connect with colleagues across our behavioral health community.

Beyond the Referral: Connecting Private Practice and Higher Levels of Care
This discussion will focus on strengthening the relationship between private practice clinicians and higher levels of care. We’ll explore how providers can recognize when additional support may be needed, navigate referrals, understand available resources, and collaborate more effectively to create continuity of care.

Meet Our Speakers
Alicia Freeman, MS, LPC, NCC
Alicia brings a clinical counseling perspective to the conversation, exploring client needs, thoughtful referrals, and how providers can help clients navigate transitions between different levels of support.

Chris Ellis, LCDC-I, RSPS
Chris brings experience in substance use and peer recovery support, adding an important recovery-centered perspective on connecting individuals with appropriate resources and supporting them through transitions in care.

Joe Roller, LPC-S
As a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, Joe brings clinical and leadership experience to the discussion, with insight into strengthening collaboration and communication between private practitioners and treatment providers.

Friday, October 30th
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lucent Recovery and Wellness
4807 Spicewood Springs Rd #1100
Austin, TX 78759
FREE for Austin TAAP Licensed Therapist and Clinician members
CEUs + lunch provided

Not an Austin TAAP member yet? This is a great reason to get connected with our local chapter and take advantage of the education, networking, and professional opportunities available throughout the year.

For questions, contact Lawrence Spain or email [email protected].
Come learn, connect, and help us build stronger bridges across the continuum of care.

đź’ś Kicking Off the 2026 ACC Conference on Addiction and Recovery!Austin TAAP was grateful to join the kickoff celebration...
09/17/2026

đź’ś Kicking Off the 2026 ACC Conference on Addiction and Recovery!

Austin TAAP was grateful to join the kickoff celebration for Austin Community College’s 2026 Conference on Addiction and Recovery!

A special thank you to Courtney Fowler for welcoming Austin TAAP and giving us the opportunity to be part of this important event and help spread awareness, share resources, and strengthen connections for those seeking recovery and the professionals and community members who support them.

Taking place during National Recovery Month, the ACC Conference on Addiction and Recovery brings our community together to increase awareness around substance use disorders, connect people with behavioral health resources, reduce stigma, and encourage help-seeking and recovery.

We’re proud to support opportunities like this that bring education, resources, recovery, and community together. Thank you to Courtney and the ACC team for allowing Austin TAAP to be a part of it! 💙

📅 September 17–18, 2026



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Nonprofit of the Month: The Other Ones FoundationThis month, Austin TAAP is proud to highlight (TOOF), an Austin-based ...
09/17/2026

Nonprofit of the Month: The Other Ones Foundation
This month, Austin TAAP is proud to highlight (TOOF), an Austin-based nonprofit working to create pathways out of homelessness through low-barrier shelter, meaningful work, workforce development, case management, and connections to stable housing.

TOOF recognizes that homelessness is complex and that moving forward often requires more than meeting an immediate need. Their programs give people opportunities to earn income, develop skills, find stability, access resources, and become part of a supportive community.

One of their cornerstone programs is Esperanza Community, a low-barrier emergency shelter where residents have access to individual shelter units along with personalized case management, housing navigation, wellness services, employment opportunities, and vocational development.

Their Workforce First program creates opportunities for people experiencing homelessness to earn income through work while building skills, confidence, and connections. TOOF also provides vocational skills training, barrier-busting assistance, housing-focused support, and other services designed to help individuals overcome obstacles on their path toward stability.

And their impact is incredible. In 2025 alone, TOOF:
Served 619 unduplicated clients
Helped 183 people move into stable housing
Paid $642,000 in earned income to people experiencing homelessness
Helped remove more than 434,000 pounds of trash from Austin's green spaces

For those of us working in behavioral health, substance use treatment, and recovery, organizations like TOOF are important community partners. Housing, employment, purpose, connection, and stability can all play an important role in helping people build healthier lives.

Austin TAAP is proud to recognize The Other Ones Foundation as our Nonprofit of the Month and celebrate the work they are doing for our neighbors and our greater Austin community.

Learn more, volunteer, or support their mission at toofound.org

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