The mission of the Dayton Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Program, Incorporated (UMADAOP) is to ensure that culturally appropriate prevention, treatment and recovery services are available and accessible to all Montgomery County residents, with a focus toward the African-American, Hispanic/Latino and underserved population.
Our Vision is to provide support to Dayton's African-American, Hispanic and underserved communities helping to heal one life, one soul one family at a time.
We also strive to ensure that these services are rendered in a manner that is reflective and responsive to cultural essence of all we serve.
UMADAOP was founded in the state of Ohio in response to the epidemic of substance abuse in the African-American community and its systemic devastation. Originally established in 1980, via legislation spearheaded by former State Representative William L Mallory, Dayton's UMADAOP was operated by Combined Health District of Montgomery County. In 1991, Dayton's UMADAOP became in independent agency with it's primary focus on substance abuse prevention and intervention. Although our primary focus is in the African-American community, our services are available to members of all communities.
Our Vision is to provide support to Dayton's African-American, Hispanic and underserved communities helping to heal one life, one soul one family at a time.
We also strive to ensure that these services are rendered in a manner that is reflective and responsive to cultural essence of all we serve.
UMADAOP was founded in the state of Ohio in response to the epidemic of substance abuse in the African-American community and its systemic devastation. Originally established in 1980, via legislation spearheaded by former State Representative William L Mallory, Dayton's UMADAOP was operated by Combined Health District of Montgomery County. In 1991, Dayton's UMADAOP became in independent agency with it's primary focus on substance abuse prevention and intervention. Although our primary focus is in the African-American community, our services are available to members of all communities.
We advocate the needs of African Americans and the under served who are committed to reducing barriers which prevent early identification and treatment. We advocate for the needs of African Americans who are, or will become involved in the subtance abuse treatment system.
We provide ongoing staff training programs to social service, community, alchohol and drug treatment agencies, churches and schools regarding the unique treatment needs of African-Americans Hispanic/Latino and the underserved. Dayton UMADAOP also conducts workshops on request inthe areas of:
- Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
- HIV/AIDS
- Prevention Education
- Self-esteem/Skill Building
Dayton UMADAOP is committed to increase community understanding of substance abuse by conducting educational and awareness programs. To this end, Dayton UMADAOP participates in community conferences, workshops and health fairs.
Dayton UMADAOP provides services through relationship with the following affiliate organizations: Dayton Public Schools, Juvenile Court, Wright State University, Sinclair Community College, Ohio Commission on Minority Health & many more.
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Ohio Commission on Minority Health
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Ohio Commission on Minority Health
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Providing Support to Dayton's African-American Community Helping to Heal One Life, One Soul, One Family at a Time.
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