The Core beliefs of The Council include:

• We believe that alcohol and drug abuse can be prevented through early education and intervention.
• We believe that long-term recovery from substance abuse and addiction is both possible and worth our best efforts for every individual.
• We believe that the tremendous costs of substance abuse and addiction for our society and its individuals justify our efforts to reduce the incidence of substance abuse and addiction.
• We believe that children should not have to suffer the consequences of their parents' substance abuse and addiction.
• We believe that the community stigma associated with alcohol and drug abuse can be reduced through education and information.
• We believe that a full range of complementary services is the best means of addressing the complex issue of substance abuse and addiction in greater Houston.
• We believe in testing the effectiveness and efficiency of our current services, in evaluating new programs, and in continually improving our ability to serve the community.

In our last fiscal year alone, The Council provided direct services to approximately 65,000 unduplicated clients. More than 46,000 attendees visited The Council for events, lectures and workshops sponsored or co-sponsored by our organization. In addition, our website had 265,000 visits by people seeking information on topics surrounding alcohol and drugs – from prevention to abuse, addiction and recovery – and by those wanting to learn how to access Council services.