Stephen Austin Eubanks, 37, of Steamboat Springs, Colorado was found dead at his home early Saturday, May 18, 2019.
Austin was one of the survivors of the 1999 Columbine shooting in Colorado. During the massacre, he witnessed his best friend, Corey DePooter (ID #7036131), die. As a result of his own injuries, within a matter of weeks, he developed an opioid addiction. He struggled with opioid addiction after the shooting, but eventually achieved sobriety, and went on to work as a program director for an addiction treatment center in Steamboat Springs called The Foundry. Later Austin became a public speaker discussing the issues of substance abuse in the country.
Austin’s family said, "he lost the battle with the very disease he fought so hard to help others face. Helping to build a community of support is what meant the most to Austin, and we plan to continue his work."
2019 Cable News Network, Inc.∼Austin Eubanks was an expert in the addiction treatment industry and an internationally recognized speaker, media contributor, and consultant on topics surrounding drug policy, behavioral health, and addiction recovery and prevention.
An injured survivor of the Columbine shooting, Austin’s traumatic experience as a teen was the catalyst to his painful journey through addiction. He has since devoted his career to helping those who have turned to substances as a result of trauma. Austin has spoken to millions across the nation regarding his personal journey as well as strategies for addressing the issues of substance abuse that are plaguing the nation. His story has garnered the interest of countless major media outlets including the BBC, People Magazine, The Guardian, and the New York Times. Austin has provided expert commentary for Face The Nation, Vice News, Rolling Stone, CBS This Morning, NBC Nightly News, Fox News, MSNBC, and CNN.
Austin Eubanks - Addiction Recovery Speaker
Austin Eubanks - Trauma Recovery Speaker
Austin previously served as the Chief Operations Officer for Foundry Treatment Center, directing a multi-phase, nationally accredited treatment program overseeing a team of more than four-dozen care professionals. Leading both program management and business development, Austin's approach helped to bridge the gap between the administrative and clinical functions to provide superior care and achieve optimal business performance.
In his non-profit board roles, Austin helped to advance the objectives of Stout Street Foundation, a 180-bed therapeutic community serving primarily an indigent population, and 5280 High School, a 400-student Denver Public Charter School focused on prevention and addiction recovery in adolescents - Denver's first and only public recovery high school.
Austin was also the Director of Operations for NorthStar Transitions, a young-adult, transitional treatment program in Boulder, Colorado, working with college age men and women transitioning from residential treatment to independent living, and the Executive Director of Quiet River Transitional Recovery Community, a luxury transitional treatment program in Denver, Colorado focusing on lifestyle reintegration for professionals in recovery. Austin's previous decade of experience as an advertising executive lends further insight into business management and brand strategy within the agencies he directs
Austin was one of the survivors of the 1999 Columbine shooting in Colorado. During the massacre, he witnessed his best friend, Corey DePooter (ID #7036131), die. As a result of his own injuries, within a matter of weeks, he developed an opioid addiction. He struggled with opioid addiction after the shooting, but eventually achieved sobriety, and went on to work as a program director for an addiction treatment center in Steamboat Springs called The Foundry. Later Austin became a public speaker discussing the issues of substance abuse in the country.
Austin’s family said, "he lost the battle with the very disease he fought so hard to help others face. Helping to build a community of support is what meant the most to Austin, and we plan to continue his work."
2019 Cable News Network, Inc.∼Austin Eubanks was an expert in the addiction treatment industry and an internationally recognized speaker, media contributor, and consultant on topics surrounding drug policy, behavioral health, and addiction recovery and prevention.
An injured survivor of the Columbine shooting, Austin’s traumatic experience as a teen was the catalyst to his painful journey through addiction. He has since devoted his career to helping those who have turned to substances as a result of trauma. Austin has spoken to millions across the nation regarding his personal journey as well as strategies for addressing the issues of substance abuse that are plaguing the nation. His story has garnered the interest of countless major media outlets including the BBC, People Magazine, The Guardian, and the New York Times. Austin has provided expert commentary for Face The Nation, Vice News, Rolling Stone, CBS This Morning, NBC Nightly News, Fox News, MSNBC, and CNN.
Austin Eubanks - Addiction Recovery Speaker
Austin Eubanks - Trauma Recovery Speaker
Austin previously served as the Chief Operations Officer for Foundry Treatment Center, directing a multi-phase, nationally accredited treatment program overseeing a team of more than four-dozen care professionals. Leading both program management and business development, Austin's approach helped to bridge the gap between the administrative and clinical functions to provide superior care and achieve optimal business performance.
In his non-profit board roles, Austin helped to advance the objectives of Stout Street Foundation, a 180-bed therapeutic community serving primarily an indigent population, and 5280 High School, a 400-student Denver Public Charter School focused on prevention and addiction recovery in adolescents - Denver's first and only public recovery high school.
Austin was also the Director of Operations for NorthStar Transitions, a young-adult, transitional treatment program in Boulder, Colorado, working with college age men and women transitioning from residential treatment to independent living, and the Executive Director of Quiet River Transitional Recovery Community, a luxury transitional treatment program in Denver, Colorado focusing on lifestyle reintegration for professionals in recovery. Austin's previous decade of experience as an advertising executive lends further insight into business management and brand strategy within the agencies he directs
Stephen Austin Eubanks, 37, of Steamboat Springs, Colorado was found dead at his home early Saturday, May 18, 2019.
Austin was one of the survivors of the 1999 Columbine shooting in Colorado. During the massacre, he witnessed his best friend, Corey DePooter (ID #7036131), die. As a result of his own injuries, within a matter of weeks, he developed an opioid addiction. He struggled with opioid addiction after the shooting, but eventually achieved sobriety, and went on to work as a program director for an addiction treatment center in Steamboat Springs called The Foundry. Later Austin became a public speaker discussing the issues of substance abuse in the country.
Austin’s family said, "he lost the battle with the very disease he fought so hard to help others face. Helping to build a community of support is what meant the most to Austin, and we plan to continue his work."
2019 Cable News Network, Inc.∼Austin Eubanks was an expert in the addiction treatment industry and an internationally recognized speaker, media contributor, and consultant on topics surrounding drug policy, behavioral health, and addiction recovery and prevention.
An injured survivor of the Columbine shooting, Austin’s traumatic experience as a teen was the catalyst to his painful journey through addiction. He has since devoted his career to helping those who have turned to substances as a result of trauma. Austin has spoken to millions across the nation regarding his personal journey as well as strategies for addressing the issues of substance abuse that are plaguing the nation. His story has garnered the interest of countless major media outlets including the BBC, People Magazine, The Guardian, and the New York Times. Austin has provided expert commentary for Face The Nation, Vice News, Rolling Stone, CBS This Morning, NBC Nightly News, Fox News, MSNBC, and CNN.
Austin Eubanks - Addiction Recovery Speaker
Austin Eubanks - Trauma Recovery Speaker
Austin previously served as the Chief Operations Officer for Foundry Treatment Center, directing a multi-phase, nationally accredited treatment program overseeing a team of more than four-dozen care professionals. Leading both program management and business development, Austin's approach helped to bridge the gap between the administrative and clinical functions to provide superior care and achieve optimal business performance.
In his non-profit board roles, Austin helped to advance the objectives of Stout Street Foundation, a 180-bed therapeutic community serving primarily an indigent population, and 5280 High School, a 400-student Denver Public Charter School focused on prevention and addiction recovery in adolescents - Denver's first and only public recovery high school.
Austin was also the Director of Operations for NorthStar Transitions, a young-adult, transitional treatment program in Boulder, Colorado, working with college age men and women transitioning from residential treatment to independent living, and the Executive Director of Quiet River Transitional Recovery Community, a luxury transitional treatment program in Denver, Colorado focusing on lifestyle reintegration for professionals in recovery. Austin's previous decade of experience as an advertising executive lends further insight into business management and brand strategy within the agencies he directs
Austin was one of the survivors of the 1999 Columbine shooting in Colorado. During the massacre, he witnessed his best friend, Corey DePooter (ID #7036131), die. As a result of his own injuries, within a matter of weeks, he developed an opioid addiction. He struggled with opioid addiction after the shooting, but eventually achieved sobriety, and went on to work as a program director for an addiction treatment center in Steamboat Springs called The Foundry. Later Austin became a public speaker discussing the issues of substance abuse in the country.
Austin’s family said, "he lost the battle with the very disease he fought so hard to help others face. Helping to build a community of support is what meant the most to Austin, and we plan to continue his work."
2019 Cable News Network, Inc.∼Austin Eubanks was an expert in the addiction treatment industry and an internationally recognized speaker, media contributor, and consultant on topics surrounding drug policy, behavioral health, and addiction recovery and prevention.
An injured survivor of the Columbine shooting, Austin’s traumatic experience as a teen was the catalyst to his painful journey through addiction. He has since devoted his career to helping those who have turned to substances as a result of trauma. Austin has spoken to millions across the nation regarding his personal journey as well as strategies for addressing the issues of substance abuse that are plaguing the nation. His story has garnered the interest of countless major media outlets including the BBC, People Magazine, The Guardian, and the New York Times. Austin has provided expert commentary for Face The Nation, Vice News, Rolling Stone, CBS This Morning, NBC Nightly News, Fox News, MSNBC, and CNN.
Austin Eubanks - Addiction Recovery Speaker
Austin Eubanks - Trauma Recovery Speaker
Austin previously served as the Chief Operations Officer for Foundry Treatment Center, directing a multi-phase, nationally accredited treatment program overseeing a team of more than four-dozen care professionals. Leading both program management and business development, Austin's approach helped to bridge the gap between the administrative and clinical functions to provide superior care and achieve optimal business performance.
In his non-profit board roles, Austin helped to advance the objectives of Stout Street Foundation, a 180-bed therapeutic community serving primarily an indigent population, and 5280 High School, a 400-student Denver Public Charter School focused on prevention and addiction recovery in adolescents - Denver's first and only public recovery high school.
Austin was also the Director of Operations for NorthStar Transitions, a young-adult, transitional treatment program in Boulder, Colorado, working with college age men and women transitioning from residential treatment to independent living, and the Executive Director of Quiet River Transitional Recovery Community, a luxury transitional treatment program in Denver, Colorado focusing on lifestyle reintegration for professionals in recovery. Austin's previous decade of experience as an advertising executive lends further insight into business management and brand strategy within the agencies he directs
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