Message from the President & CEO
Alcoholism, addiction and drug dependency are very complex diseases. Addressing these issues is often not simple either. Our mission is to keep our community healthy, productive and safe by providing services and information to all who may be adversely affected by alcohol and drugs.
That means we help anyone at any time with any issue related to alcohol or drugs. We do this through prevention, intervention (interruption), outpatient treatment, education and outreach. We reach people at home, at school, at work and in the community.
Our service philosophy is based on the principle that each client's needs are unique. We meet individuals, families, and businesses where they are in the cycle of addiction. The chart, Council Services Addressing the Six Degrees of Substance Use, provides a snapshot of why we do what we do, who we serve and who we help.
We are grateful to all our board members, donors and friends for their dedication, commitment and service to our community. With their individual efforts, The Council will continue to reduce shame and stigma often associated with the disease of addiction and help one person, one family, one business at a time. Together we are making a difference: We are saving lives and healing families.
| Very Truly Yours, |
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William M. (Mel) Taylor, MSW
President & CEO
The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston |
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