Our Mission

The Mission of the Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Programs of Ohio is:

· To ensure that alcohol, tobacco, other drug services, and other related service provisions are available and accessible at an affordable cost for African and Hispanic/Latino Americans and that these services are rendered in a manner that addresses and responds to the cultural essence of African and Hispanic/Latino Americans.

· To ensure that African and Hispanic/Latino Americans are aware of the implications, consequences and health-related harm that may result from alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, misuse or abuse and the serious short and long-term impact of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs on African and Hispanic/Latino American communities.

· To ensure that the needs of the African and Hispanic/Latino American communities are at the forefront of local, state, and national agendas.

· To ensure that African and Hispanic/Latino Americans seeking services from the social service delivery system are responded to in a respectful and humane manner, and to help service delivery systems understand and accept the premise that African and Hispanic/Latino Americans have an inherent right to retain their identities, make their own choices, and be self-directed individuals in their quest for qualitative prevention, treatment and recovery services.