SOP Program Information
All group meetings are currently held virtually through the Zoom Workplace app.
The SOP program is a 12 weeks program, requiring that you attend 2 hours of group counseling per week for 12 weeks, a total of 12 days. You have a 14-week window to complete the 12 days of the program. You’re permitted to miss up to 2 days; beyond this, for each additional missed day, an extra day of attendance and payment is required. No fast track is allowed by the Community Supervision Department.
Available Group Sessions
You may attend on any day and switch days as needed.
The program week runs from Monday through Sunday.
- Monday evenings: 7:00–9:00 PM
- Tuesday evenings: 7:00–9:00 PM
- Wednesday evenings: 7:00–9:00 PM
- Saturday mornings: 8:00–10:00 AM
- Sunday mornings: 8:00–10:00 AM
Program Fees
The SOP program total cost is $300 . Payment is due prior to attending your first session. There is no partial payment options.
For payment, utilize my phone number (713-927-4568) to transfer funds using Zelle (Thach Ho) or Apple Pay. Please text me to confirm that you have sent the amount and the form of payment. If you are using another name or have someone send the payment, please indicate the name of the person.
If you need to register for the program, make full payment then email your CSO (Community Supervision Officer) and CC Thach thach@lifestrategieshouston.org
Email example:
Title: (your name) SOP program
Officer (CSO name),
This email to notify you that I have paid and registered for the SOP program. I have included Thach on this email to confirm my starting date which is on (date). Thach will confirm my start date and will keep you posted on the treatment progress. Thank you.
How to Get Started
To join or register, please text the following information to 713-927-4568.
- Your name
- A photo ID
- The program(s) you need
- Your CSO’s name
- The date you’d like to begin
- Read the Group Guidelines and Consent and acknowledge that you understood the Guidelines and give Consent.
On your first day, please log in 15 minutes early for a Zoom trial session to ensure your connection and setup are working properly. To prepare, download Zoom Workplace on your mobile phone, computer, tablet, iPad, or laptop before your first session. A link will be sent to you to join our groups through text or email. You can use the same link for all your groups.
Please note: There is no refund. Refunds will be not issued if you are terminated from the program, violated probation or if you fail to start the program or fail to start the program within 30 days after your payment.
Thach Ho, LCSW 