Cheap synthetic drugs, social media and a well organized distribution system have made substance use more accessible and more dangerous than ever for kids and teens today. Ethos Behavioral Health Group Chief Clinical Officer Robert Hilliker, LCSW-S, LCDC spoke with Great Day Houston’s Deborah Duncan and Licensed Professional Counselor Shawn Keith to help parents understand the risk factors for child and adolescent drug use, along with prevention, signs and symptoms to watch for, and how to seek professional support.
If you or someone you love may need help finding freedom from substance use, coping with family drug use or general mental health and wellness, please reach out to our client care team confidentially.
Robert is deeply committed to serving others and is passionate about hope and despair in clinical treatment. With over 20 years in addiction and mental health, he has experience in private practice, clinical supervision, and program management, co-founding The Lovett Center and Ethos. He earned a Master’s degree from the University of Houston’s Graduate College of Social Work, which honored him as a 50 for 50 Alumni in 2019. His education includes fellowships at the Center for Psychoanalytic Studies and The Menninger Clinic, where he held leadership roles and received the Menninger Clinic Pillar Award for Integrity. The Houston Business Journal recognized him as a 40 Under 40 Class of 2018 Honoree.