Alumni Events
25 Years of Solutions
Started in 1995, Solutions Outpatient Services began serving the Dallas community and beyond with its intensive outpatient treatment program. Over the past 25 years, Solutions has helped thousands of people on the road to recovery.
Each year we celebrate the recovery of our SOS Alumni, friends, and those that support Solutions with an annual banquet and guest speaker.
25th Anniversary Banquet
In response to COVID-19, Solutions Outpatient Services has postponed the 25th Anniversary Banquet.
Thank you for your support!
Featured Guest Speaker:
Heather R. Hayes, LPC, CIP, CAI

Heather Hayes is known as one of the country’s most prominent authorities on the topics of addictions and other disorders, specializing in the treatment of adolescents/young adults, trauma, brain disorders, complex mental health issues, and the full spectrum of addictive disorders.
Ms. Hayes is a coveted speaker on the national and international stage. She has been published in numerous journals, books, and other industry publications. Recognized for her comprehensive and trauma-informed approach to addiction and intervention, Ms. Hayes serves as an on-air expert and consultant for CNN and Dr. Oz and has been featured on A&E, ABC, CBS, BBC, FOX, and NBC.
In addition, Ms. Hayes is a featured interventionist on the 2018 and 2019 seasons of A&E’s high-profile television show Intervention. Outside of work, Heather uses her expertise to give back to her community as a volunteer psychological profiler with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department Hostage Negotiation and SWAT Team.
Building on her 30+ years of recovery, Heather will be sharing her experience, strength, and hope.
Previous Banquet Speakers
2019
Sara Hepola
New York Times Bestselling Author
2018
Jeff Jay
Clinical Interventionist and Author
2017
Ann Brooks Martin
Director of Programs and Design for Awakenings Recovery (at time of event)
2016
John M. Talmadge, MD
Psychiatrist
2015
Kimberly Dennis, MD
Medical Director of Timberline Knolls Treatment Center (at time of event)
2014
Tinnie McCarty
Author & Owner of Shades of Hope Treatment Center
2013
Rokelle Lerner
Author, Psychotherapist, International Consultant, and Lecturer
2012
Ann Smith, LPC, LMFT
National Speaker & Author of Grandchildren of Alcoholics & Overcoming Perfectionism
2011
Kevin McCauley, M.D.
Addiction Specialist, Author, and Advocate for addicts and alcoholics
2010
Candy Finnigan
A&E Intervention Show & Author When Enough is Enough
2009
Christopher Kennedy Lawford (deceased)
Public Advocate for Recovery & Author of Moments of Clarity
2008
Jerry Moe
Director - Betty Ford Center Children’s Program & Author
2007
Kristina Wandzilak & Constance Curry
Authors of The Lost Years
2006
Robert “Bobby” Mooney, M.D.
Medical Director of Willingway Hospital (at time of event)
2005
Bob Newton
Former NFL Football Player
Counselor at Betty Ford Center
2004
Marty Slattery (deceased)
Author of Dark Night of Recovery
2003
Lyle Prouse
Pilot in Recovery – Story “Grounded” in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous
2002
Shawn Collard
Sober at 17 went on to work for TCADA
2001
John Talmadge, M.D.
Director of UTSW Medical School’s Addiction Program
2000
Dr. Bob Smith (deceased)
Son of AA co-founder
& Searcy Whaley (deceased)
1999
D.D. Lewis
Former Dallas Cowboy Football Player
1998
Neil Sperry & Erin Sperry
1997
Paul Williams
Singer/Songwriter
1996
Rev. Don Benton, Dink & Donna Benton
Founders - Twelfth Step Ministry