Grants

Drug Free Communities

SAFB’s Drug Free Community Program is focued on youth ages 12-18. Through education efforts and community awareness, this program is focused on reducing substance abuse and substance use in young adults ages 12-18 in the EPN foot print and 78202, 78203, and 78208 zip codes making safer communities.

Strengthening Youth to Succeed

This program is designed to decrease juvenile truancy through the provision of individual and group counseling to youth who are referred by the Bexar County court system. The program serves 232 youth from each district court and is funded by the City of San Antonio.

In 2012, this program succeeded in reducing truancy by 85%, and 90% of the youth decreased their absenteeism, tardiness, remained in school, and successfully completed their classes.

Target Population: Youth ages 12-18 years old who have been referred from the court system and are enrolled in middle school, high school, and alternative campuses. Youth as young as 11 years old can also receive assistance if enrolled in these schools.

Project HOPE (Healthy Outcomes for Prevention and Education)

 

Building Awareness and Changing Attitudes

 

The purpose of Project HOPE is to reduce substance abuse and HIV risk behaviors among 18-24 year olds by offering more access to HIV testing and providing information on how drug and alcohol abuse can lead to HIV/AIDS infection.

 

  • Free HIV testing (confidential/instant 60 second finger stick) Please note that we do offer for testers to come to your home or business and provide free confidential testing.
  • Free condoms and bleach kits
  • Counseling services – HIV & Substance Abuse
  • Substance Abuse & HIV/AIDS Prevention presentations
  • Additional referral resources available
  • Intervention program for young adults 18-24
  • Information tables at community events
  • Funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Prevention