Jessica B. Horne
Executive Director

Alcohol and drug abuse problems occur in all ethnic groups. However, when they occur in the African American community, there are unique and culturally specific consequences. The evidence is undeniable. Providing services and activities that reflect the values, beliefs and problem-solving styles of Ohio's largest African American population has been the driving force behind UMADAOP of Cleveland since 1980. Among the original eight, and one of the largest programs in the statewide network, this Cleveland agency has established a tract record for developing and implementing innovative, timely and culturally sensitive programming for African Americans residing on Ohio's North Coast.

Cleveland UMADAOP conducts the following specialized programming:

AKOMA (Kiswahili for “The Heart”) – An ATOD prevention education project offering prevention and other services for Females.

Aiming High After School Program – An after school program for youth ages 6-13 providing not only ATOD prevention education but also homework assistance, reading tutoring and ATOD alternative activities.

Circle For Recovery Ohio (CFRO) – A Prevention Relapse program providing services for recently released African American male offenders which addresses preventing and AOD Relapse and re-incarceration; provides assistance in social reintegration, employment and family reunification.

Heart 2 Heart - An HIV prevention project for adolescents. The project provides information onsite at schools and centers; conducts youth rallies, parent training and peer education training.

HYLC (Hough Youth Leadership Council) – A community based youth leadership project targeting teens 12-18.

I.M.A.G.E.S (I'm Making A Great Effort this Summer) - A summer camp that provides eight weeks of ATOD free recreation, field trips, prevention education, arts and crafts and other fun activities for children ages 6-13 from 7 am to 6 pm daily.

Conscious Cipher (Thought Circle) – A twelve week Life Skills group designed for troubled teens, ages 13 and up who have displayed self-defeating behaviors.

Aiming High – An ATOD Prevention and Cultural Education project targeting youth ages 6-18.

Jamaa to Jamaa (Kiswahili meaning Family) – A Neighborhood Foster Care Project providing assistance to families with children in out-of-home placement.

NIA (Purpose) – An Adult Basic Education Program assisting participants in preparing for the GED Examination.

SAAH (Senior Adults Aiming High) – An ATOD prevention education project targeting seniors age 55 and over.

Program Highlights

Annual College Tour – The event provides opportunity for youth to be exposed to colleges that can offer them cultural educational experiences. Participants learn about financial resources, scholarships, course offerings, extracurricular activities and social life on the campuses.

AKOMA Women of Color Luncheon celebrates women in recovery past and present. The event is designed to inspire and affirm women who are working to make recovery successful.

SAAH (Senior Adults Aiming High) Annual Conference – The event offers training for seniors and social service providers regarding the prevention of chemical abuse and misuse among seniors; and intervention and treatment resource availability and accessibility.

HYLC (Hough Youth Leadership Council) Conference – The event is sponsored to provide learning opportunities for young leaders. The Conference highlights the importance for young leaders to incorporate drug prevention as a core function of leadership.

Preceptorship Group i s offered, on a monthly basis, assistance to prevention specialists  meeting the requirement of the Ohio Credentialing process.

Somebody to Love Conference provides prevention education sessions for African American Adolescent Females that focuses on their “Bodies”. The message is “If you know Your Body, and You Love Your Body, Then You Should Take Care of Your Body”.

Cleveland UMADAOP
1215 East 79 th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44103

Phone: (216) 361-2040
Fax: (216) 361-1856