The National Black Alcoholism and Addictions Council, Inc. (NBAC) is a non-profit, tax exempt organization of Black persons concerned about alcoholism and other drugs of abuse. Alcohol and other drug dependency is viewed as the major health and social problem in the Black community. NBAC is therefore committed to educating the public about the prevention of alcohol abuse, alcoholism, and other drugs of abuse, increasing services for alcoholics and their families, providing quality care and treatment, and developing research models specifically designed for Blacks.
The Black Alcoholism and Addictions Institute (BAI) provides a unique forum for counselors, social workers, nurses, clergy, advocates, elected officials, educators, drug treatment court judges, mental health treatment court judges, probation officers and other social and human service practitioners and administrators to learn how to work more effectively with people of African ancestry. It is open to everyone and is conducted in a multicultural environment with special emphasis on helping participants take care of themselves, while they are taking care of others.
Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of Aids
The Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS on March 2-8, 2008 is a powerful week of prayer, education and action. This national AIDS awareness campaign engages Black congregations to support, encourage and empower African Americans, Africans and all people of the Diaspora to take action towards stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS in Black communities worldwide.
HIV/AIDS continues to spread out of control in our community! African American women are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. As such, HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death among African American women ages 25 to 34. The rate of AIDS cases for African American women is 25 times higher than the rate for white women. Contact the Balm in Gilead for more information at www.balmingiliead.org.
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