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O ctob er 1, 2019
Volume 2, Issue 9

K ATY AREA RECOVERY EDUCATION

Katy Area Recovery Education, 26311 Westheimer Parkway, Katy, TX 77494

Email address: info@katyrecovery.com Website: www.katyrecovery.com 832-368-5983

KARE-Gexa Community Heroes I N SIDE T HIS I S SU E

Judy Bou Kheir, KARE Founder KARE – Gexa Community Heroes 1
Risk Factors for SUDs 1

K AR E ’s Ser v ice Str uctur e

ED UCA TE
Our community about recovery through an online
presence, literature, presentations and community
engagement events
Each quarter, Gexa Energy gives an award grant to a CO NNEC T
nonprofit organization that is engaged in providing
With area recovery entities (recovery community
help to the community. “Our Community Heroes
organizations, law enforcement agencies and
program contributes to charitable causes that are
medical treatment facilities), as well as provide
important to our customers and community.”
teens and families contact with these resources
SER V E
This quarter’s Community Heroes Award goes to
Katy-area teens in whatever capacity needed so
Katy Are Recovery Education. Especially noteworthy
they remain sober and substance-free
in the award was KARE’s Service Structure.

Risk Factors for SUDs Mission

Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) is identified as a Katy Area Recovery Education (KARE) exists to
group of disorders relating to addiction. There
support Katy-area teens with recovery resources,
so they remain sober and substance-free.
are several risk factors that may contribute to a
teen’s misuse of substances. Co-Occuring Vision
disorders such as depression, anxiety and/or To position Katy, Texas as a strong recovery
ADHD may contribute to an increased risk for community that works together, bringing recovery
developing a SUD. In addition, peer pressure can resources and services to its youth.
influence substance abuse, as well as poor social
skills. Some personality traits may be a
contributing factor in a teen’s susceptibility
regarding use. Teens who exhibit high
impulsivity, aggression or sensation-seeking
patterns, are at greater risk for developing a SUD.
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