To establish collaborations, direct services, and partnerships in order to prevent and intervene effectively, in the abuse and/or spread of methamphetamine in San Antonio.

SAFB Meth Awareness Program

San Antonio Fighting Back, Inc. will implement strategies to expand prevention and interventions that are effective, evidence-based and increase individual, family and community protective factors.

The outcome is designed to decrease risk factors that eradicate and/or minimize a growing "Meth problem" in San Antonio.

SAFB Meth Campaign

Implement Meth Prevention education and training programs at schools in high risk target areas.

Work with the Drug Court Program.

Mobilize neighborhoods in the target area.

Establish a Meth Advisory Board and a Meth Prevention Coalition.

Provide an on-going Public Awareness Campaign through media and presentations.

Create an Epidemiology Work Group

Facilitate Town Hall Meetings.

Parent Education

San Antonio Fighting Back offers parent and youth education services to schools in Bexar County to deliver the message of Meth Awareness and Prevention.  Some of the activities and topics include: effective communication skills; helping families cope with stress; home and school connection; dealing with bullies and violence; and strategies that families can use to prevent Meth and other drug abuse.

Community Education

San Antonio Fighting Back collaborates with community and faith-based organizations to educate the public about Meth abuse.  SAFB provides presentations at schools, fairs, business brown bag lunches, neighborhoods, and community organizations.

Bexar County Drug Court

San Antonio Fighting Back uses a holistic approach to connect families and offenders experiencing Meth abuse through a collaboration with Bexar County drug courts Access To Recovery Program (ATR).  The ATR program provides a variety of services such as treatment, recovery support services, spiritual based support activities, counseling, and transitional housing.

Youth Prevention & Intervention

San Antonio Fighting Back offers programs designed to help parents and young adults complete court ordered obligations.  These programs include: Youth Development; Anger Management; Life Skills & Drug Awareness/Prevention; Parent Education; Counseling (Individual or Family); and Community Service.  To learn more about these services, click here.

For more information, please call (210) 271-7232 and ask for the Meth Prevention Parent Educator, Community Educator, or the Drug Court Coordinator/Counselor.