A Brief History of the Council

Celebrating 50 Years of Prevention services to Bexar County…

The San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse was organized by a small group of prominent citizens in 1957 to educate the community about the disease of alcoholism and to help alcoholics and their families find help. Fifty years later the Council is still working to educate communities about one of its major health problems—alcoholism, an addictive disease— and is still working to strengthen families.

The Council’s purpose is “to create a positive future for our children by providing prevention resources to promote communities free of addiction and other destructive behaviors.”

Today the San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse is an innovative leader in preventing and solving problems associated with substance abuse in the community and the state. To serve its purpose, the Council provides an array of services designed for the diverse community of San Antonio, which includes state-of-the-art preventions ~ Education, Training, Employee Assistance, a Prevention Resource Center, Community Coalition, Prevention Arts and 24 Hour Access to Help.

All services are available in English and Spanish.