Howard Hiton
Trainer

Howard Hiton is a Licensed Professional Counselor. He has been providing individual, family, and chemical dependency counseling services since 1987 in settings such as residential treatment for adjudicated boys, middle schools and high schools. He was the recipient of the Oregon Pediatric Society's 1999 Award for Service to Children and the 2005 Oregon Peacemaker Award of Excellence for his support of youth.

Howard has been in private practice with a passion for boy's issues since 1995. He has conducted focus groups with boys, facilitated young men's support groups, led boys' nights out and spoken to parent and professional audiences across the region on how to best nurture boys. He is the author of Building on Strengths, a report published by Portland Public Schools on improving boys' school performance and a co-author of BAM! Boys Advocacy and Mentoring: Helping Boys Connect Through Physical Challenge and Strategic Storytelling, a Guidebook for Leading Boys Groups. Howard's presentation style is consistently evaluated as being warm, engaging, and thought provoking.

Mr. Hiton is the father of two school aged boys.

Trainings:
Building On Strengths: Helping Boys Succeed in School