169 Millennium - Twenty-third Edition SOCIAL WORK, PUBLIC SERVICE, NONPROFIT AND HUMANITIES legacy, reflecting his ongoing commitment to improving systems of care and ensuring that more individuals can access the support they need to achieve recovery and stability. Mr. Kincaid retired in December 2025 from the Houston Recovery Center after more than three decades in the addiction and mental health field. He spent 23 years at the Council on Recovery, rising from intern to senior leadership, before co-founding the Houston Recovery Center and serving as its chief executive officer for 12 years. The center provided an alternative to incarceration for individuals arrested for public intoxication, offering monitoring, assessment and pathways to treatment. Under his leadership, programs emphasized long-term recovery, including case management and peer support, recognizing the critical importance of sustained engagement. Today, he remains active as chief executive officer of One Smart Choice, LLC and as chair of the Houston Recovery Initiative. Beyond his career, he values his role as a husband, father of two daughters and grandfather, grounding his professional achievements in a strong sense of family and purpose. Among Mr. Kincaid’s most notable achievements is the development of innovative programs that have influenced the broader behavioral health landscape. He led the creation of the 18-month “Partners in Recovery” care management model, designed to provide sustained support beyond initial treatment. He also played a key role in advancing the use of peer specialists in Houston’s behavioral health system. While the concept was introduced locally by a colleague, Mr. Kincaid helped expand and operationalize it, contributing to its wider adoption. This work attracted state attention and helped lay the groundwork for a standardized peer specialist certification process in Texas. Over the next several years, Mr. Kincaid aims to continue advancing behavioral health innovation, particularly through technology integration. He believes technology offers a powerful way to reduce barriers to care by connecting individuals to services through phones or computers, increasing accessibility for underserved populations. He hopes these efforts will become part of his professional
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