Welcome to NAPAFASA!

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The Staff and Board Members at NAPAFASA would like to welcome you to our Web site! We will do our best to provide the most current information and resources on substance abuse issues in the Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities.

Please come back and visit us often!

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NAPAFASA National Conference

“Asian American and Pacific Islander National Substance Abuse Prevention Summit: AAPI Communities Taking Action for Prevention & Treatment”

June 5 - 6, 2008
Los Angeles, CA

Visit the Conferences page for more information.

NAPAFASA is Hiring!

The National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse is currently looking to hire qualified people for several exciting positions, such as National Director and Program Associate. To find out more, visit our job announcements page.

Spotlight on "Asian Services in Action, Inc."

Asian Services in Action (ASIA) is a non-profit organization located in Akron, Ohio who’s mission is “to empower Asian American Pacific Islanders in Northeastern Ohio to access quality, culturally, and linguistically appropriate information and services”.  While ASIA may seem like any ordinary advocacy organization, what makes it unique is that fact that it is located in the Midwest, where there is a smaller API community and a lack of API advocacy organizations.  This makes its work invaluable for the API community it represents

ASIA’s programs include their International Community Empowerment Project (ICEP), Community Adult Mentoring Project (CAM), Youth in Transition Program (YIT), and their Asian American Youth Against Tobacco Program (AAYAT).  ASIA also hosts health fairs for the local Asian population, as well as Asian American adult and youth tobacco cessation groups.  ASIA’s outreach has benefited numerous ethnic communities in Ohio and it must be recognized for its excellent work in forwarding our communities.

For more information about ASIA, contact Ms. May Chen at 330-535-3263.or asia@asiainc-ohio.org.

 

Recovery Month 2008: Join the Voices for Recovery

Come back soon for more information on NAPAFASA's Recovery Month 2008 activities!

Click here to visit the CSAT Recovery Month website.

AAPI Problem Gambling in the News

Issues surrounding AAPI Problem Gambling have been prominently featured in several news media as a result of National Problem Gambling Awareness Week. For more information, visit our news page.

Congratulations to board member Alan Shinn!

Alan Shinn, a member of the NAPAFASA Board, was given the honor of "Social Worker of the Year in Substance Abuse and Mental Health" for the state of Hawaii by the National Association of Social Workers. For more information, click here.

Need Help? Are you or your organization located in California? Do you need help increasing your capacity in addressing substance abuse issues in your community? NAPAFASA can provide training, mentorship, and facilitation to help you expand and improve substance abuse services to the API population! Please visit our AAPI Technical Assistance Project Page for more information.

Information Central

If you would like facts about alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use in the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, please visit our Fact Sheets Page.

Join Us!

Become a MEMBER of NAPAFASA and get involved with issues of substance abuse in the Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities. Visit our Membership Page.