Texans for Safe and Drug-Free Youth
Non-profit OrganizationsTexas, United States11-50 Employees
Texans for Safe and Drug-Free Youth operates as a nonprofit dedicated to preventing youth substance use through evidence-based, environmental strategies that target communities as a whole. It tracks proposed state-level policies and their implementation, summarizes current research, and supports organizations in applying proven prevention methods. The organization offers training and technical assistance to build skills across families, schools, communities, and policymakers. Youth are engaged through leadership opportunities on a Youth Leadership Council for high school and college students. Based in Austin, Texas, the organization serves communities statewide and positions itself within the nonprofit sector as a leader in evidence-based prevention work. It supports a diverse audience, including families, schools, policymakers, and youth, to create change at multiple levels to protect young people.