Mission Statement

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:

• Organizational Development
• Public Policy
• Research, Education, and Training
• 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.