The alcohol and drug abuse council for the concho valley's mission is to save lives and create healthier communities.

Prevention programs - a program designed to promote wellness by the treatment and prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. Participants (youth 0-17) and their families have the opportunity to attain identification. sara's house - a 14 bed facility (6 women and 8 children)offering residential treatment for substance abuse to recovering. Medically indigent women (18 years and older) with children (0 to 6 years) and pregnant women (18 years and older). The program is specifically designed to address women's issues and to provide clients with the necessary tools and principles needed to live a drug free life and to become responsible for their own actions and continued sobriety. An on-site children's program is provided to meet the special needs of and care for the children while their mothers attend meetings and classes and receive counseling. williams house - an 18 bed facility offering a rehabilitation program for adult men who are recovering from substance abuse. The treatment plan includes personal and social adjustment, job-seeking skills development, individual and group counseling, and 24 hour supervised living. Residents are encouraged to seek a high school education. Vocational training or obtain jobs so they can regain a responsible life pattern. outpatient care - this program consists of an up to a six-month outpatient program and a curriculum that includes relapse prevention and education with individual and group counseling sessions. Individual treatment plans are developed, reviewed and adjusted on an individual basis. The program's goals include helping clients achieve successful recovery while maintaining their employment, family support and social participation.