Banyan Texas hosts 2nd annual fishing tournament for recovery professionals

Banyan Treatment Centers Texas brought more than 50 behavioral health professionals, referral partners and recovery advocates to its Waelder campus on May 29 for a community appreciation event. The gathering highlighted the company’s effort to strengthen relationships across Texas’ behavioral health network while showcasing its residential and outpatient treatment setting. Why it matters: - The event was designed to strengthen ties among the clinicians, interventionists, referral partners and treatment teams that help people find the right level of addiction and mental health care. - Banyan Texas framed the tournament as a way to recognize the professionals who work on the front lines of behavioral health, not as a fundraiser. - The gathering also gave referral partners direct exposure to the treatment environment available at the Waelder campus. What happened: - Banyan Treatment Centers Texas hosted the 2nd Annual Get Your Bass to Banyan Fishing Tournament on May 29, 2026. - The event brought behavioral health professionals, referral partners and recovery advocates to Banyan Texas’ 75-acre campus in Waelder, Texas. - The tournament had been scheduled earlier in May but was moved because of severe weather across the region. - The turnout on the rescheduled date included 50-plus recovery professionals. The details: - The catch-and-release tournament took place on the private lake at the center of the campus. - Anglers caught bass ranging from three to five pounds during the afternoon. - Steven Long of South Meadows Recovery won tournament champion honors with the day’s largest catch. - Guests were served catering from Black’s BBQ. - Live music was part of the event. - The Dayas family served all-natural snow cones from their truck. - Attendees could tour the campus during the event. - The campus includes residential housing, clinical and group therapy spaces, a medical unit for detox and higher-acuity needs, and expansive outdoor areas. - Banyan Texas says the private lake and outdoor setting are intended to create a restorative environment away from everyday pressures. - For more information about Banyan Treatment Centers Texas, visit the company’s announcement . Between the lines: - The event reflects a relationship-driven business model in behavioral health, where referrals and trust between providers can shape where clients land for care. - Banyan Texas is using community events to deepen familiarity with its services as it expands across the state. - The company is also positioning the campus as both a treatment site and a relationship-building venue for the professionals who influence care decisions. What’s next: - Banyan Treatment Centers Texas said it will continue expanding its presence across Texas. - The organization plans to keep focusing on collaboration with behavioral health professionals and on events that support those partnerships. - Banyan Texas said it remains committed to residential and outpatient addiction and co-occurring treatment. The bottom line: - Banyan Texas is turning a fishing tournament into a networking tool for the state’s recovery community, while showcasing the campus and reinforcing its referral relationships.