San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Awareness

For nearly 70 years, the San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Awareness (SACADA) has helped individuals, youth, and families build healthier, safer, and substance-free futures. Serving Bexar County and 28 surrounding counties, SACADA provides a continuum of care through prevention, intervention, treatment, recovery support, and mental health education.

Our prevention programs reach young people in public, private, and charter schools, giving students the knowledge, confidence, and life skills they need to make healthy choices and avoid alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. We also provide education and resources to parents, families, and community members, strengthening the support systems that help young people thrive.

For individuals and families impacted by substance use, SACADA offers intervention, outpatient treatment, and recovery support services designed to help people take meaningful steps toward lasting recovery. Through our expanded services in the Texas Hill Country, we are able to reach even more individuals who need compassionate, accessible support.

Your gift through The Big Give makes this work possible. Every donation helps SACADA educate a young person before substance use begins, connect an individual or family with vital resources, and provide hope and support to someone working toward recovery.

When you give to SACADA, you are investing in prevention, recovery, stronger families, and healthier communities.

Together, we can make a BIG difference—one life, one family, and one community at a time.