Community Awareness NTWRK For A Drug-Free Life-Environment

El Rio, a part of the Osborne Association, provides rehabilitation programs and substance abuse treatment to parole violators and felony defendants involved with the criminal justice system as an alternative to incarceration. It accepts referrals from judges, prosecutors, probation and parole officers and community-based organizations. The programs offered by the center include acupuncture and art therapies, educational presentations on chemical dependency and the criminal justice system, vocational counseling and drug treatment programs. It also offers a variety of services, including nutritional support, herbal medicine, individual assessments and counseling, therapeutic support programs and recreational therapies. The additional services offered by the center include urine testing, HIV screenings, evaluations and referrals for ancillary services and health counseling. El Rio is located in Bronx, N.Y.

Established in 1971, Community Health Care Association of New York State is one of leading primary care organizations in the United States. Located in New York, N.Y., the organization provides an array of preventive health care services to patients. It also offers services, such as transportation, translation and social service referral. Additionally, the association organizes several training programs for medical residents and other health care professionals. Community Health Care Association of New York State has partnerships with the National Association of Community Health Centers and Corporation for National Service.

The Arab-American Family Support Center, also known as AAFSC, is one of the first social agencies in New York serving the minority Arab community. Established in 1994, the center is nonsectarian and is staffed by Arabic-speaking professionals of all faiths. AAFSC provides counseling and family support services, legal and immigration services, youth and education programs and English language classes. It also offers a range of auxiliary services, including information and referral services, advocacy, translation and interpretation. AAFSC s clients include a high concentration of families from Yemen, Egypt, Palestine and Morocco. The center collaborates with various youth organizations and area schools, and organizes youth conferences, youth clubs, multicultural clubs, and youth leadership activities and events. AAFSC has its headquarters in Brooklyn, N.Y.