Hope for addiction and recovery

The Menninger Clinic hosted its annual Signature Luncheon at the Hilton Houston Post Oak. Event co-chair Susie Peake, keynote speaker Ryan Leaf, event co-chair Poppi Massey, Menninger president and chief executive officer Armando Colomboand mom and daughter Kate and Payton Lykes joined other supporters at the event that raised $375,000 to help establish the new Center for Addiction Medicine and Recovery at the Menninger Clinic. Peake and Massey welcomed guests who listened to Ryan Leaf, a former college and professional football player, who left the professional sports world due to mental illness and addiction. Leaf shared his experiences and road to recovery. This year’s luncheon honored Archway Academy, a sober high school for students in recovery, and executive director Sasha Coles accepted the award on behalf of the school. Supporters also heard from Menninger’s Colombo and Dr. Daryl Shorter, medical director of addiction services, about the latest advancements in addiction treatment.

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