AAFS was established in 1975 as a grassroots organization designed to provide chemical dependency and related support services to the African American community of Minnesota. Originally called the Minnesota Institute on Black Chemical Abuse (MIBCA) and then the Institute on Black Chemical Abuse (IBCA), AAFS became known as an effective treatment, prevention and aftercare center. As it grew, AAFS' services expanded to help families address other issues that often co-exist with chemical dependency, including mental illness and family violence. In order to meet the needs of the clients, co-located wrap-around services have been developed including family counseling, family violence prevention, crisis intervention, and home-based services. With the influx of immigrants from African countries like Somalia and Liberia over the past several years, AAFS has begun to collaborate with and support community-based organizations serving these populations, especially those who provide behavioral health services. AAFS is now an Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment (IDDT) center providing trauma-informed care.

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Services Offered

Family Counseling
- Family Violence Prevention
- Crisis Intervention
- Home-Based Services
- Substance Abuse Treatment

Fees and Payment

This is a non-profit organization.

Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors) is available.

Services Offered To:
Adults
Couples
Teens
Children

Special Groups:
Faith-Based

Payment:
Sliding Scale
Medicaid