Providing leadership for the prevention and treatment of Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, other Drugs of Abuse and HIV/AIDS.
Purpose
NBAC is an organization through which Blacks concerned with or involved in the field of alcoholism and other drug-related issues can exchange ideas, offer services, and coordinate and facilitate alcoholism and substance abuse programs that operate in the interest of Black Americans.
Goals
NBAC engages in activities to further the following goals:
To promote the
development of effective treatment and prevention services
To insure that
Black people have accessible and affordable treatment and
prevention services
To develop and
disseminate culturally appropriate education and training
information
To assist in
creating a coalition of all Blacks involved in Alcohol, Drug
Abuse and Mental Health
Structure
NBAC consists of a Board of Directors, an Executive Committee, and State Chapters.
NBAC provides an opportunity for its members to contribute through their participation in the following standing committees.
A. Organizational Development
B. Public Policy
C. Research, Education, and Training
D. National Conference
Affiliates
The NBAC structure includes state and
local chapters that are affiliates of the National organization. Each
State and the District of Columbia can establish a chapter after ten or
more people join the National organization. Each state chapter, although affiliated with and chartered by the
National organization, is a separate legal entity.
Local chapters in a state have the option of developing separate legal
status or coming under the state's legal authority.
State and local chapters develop programs and activities to meet their
unique needs, and to carry out the National goals and policies.
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