Serving San Antonio since 1957
The San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (SACADA) is a nonprofit organization that provides education, youth prevention programs, information resources and services to prevent alcohol and drug abuse. We serve nearly 60,000 people in Bexar County and 28 surrounding counties in South Central Texas.
Mission
Empowering our community to live healthy lives; by providing prevention, intervention, and recovery services for children and adults.
Vision
A safe and thriving community.
Hill Country Staff

Claire O’Brien, Youth Prevention Specialist for Botvin LifeSkills Curriculum/ Elementary
Alessandra Ytuarte, Youth Prevention Specialist for Too Good for Drugs Curriculum/ Middle School
Adriana Jaramillo, Youth Prevention Specialist for Project Toward No Drugs Curriculum/ High Schooll
About
The San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse was awarded a grant from the Health and Human Services Commission of Texas to provide Bandera, Kendall and Kerr Counties with evidence-based substance abuse prevention services. The Youth Prevention Universal programs reach all of the general population.
The 16-17 school year was the first year SACADA provided prevention services to the Texas Hill Country. Over 750 elementary, middle and high school students received substance abuse prevention services! Is your student receiving prevention education? Click here here to find out. If not, click here to request prevention services for your district or community center.
Elementary School | Middle School | High School | |
Youth Prevention
Universal Curricula (Whole Class) |
Botvin Life Skills
10 Sessions total with multiple sessions in one week 3rd-5th grade |
Too Good for Drugs
12 sessions total with one session a week |
Project Toward No Drugs
14 sessions total with multiple sessions in one week |
Duration | 45-50 minutes | 45-50 minutes | 45-50 minutes |
County | Bandera, Kendall, Kerr | Bandera, Kendall, Kerr | Bandera, Kendall, Kerr |
Number of Students | 18-25 | 18-25 | 18-25 |
Setting | Classroom | Classroom | Classroom |
All Our Programs and Services:

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