Promoting Community based change with holistic approach:

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Description	The AAFS of African American Family Service provides support in case of any kind of addiction of mental health illness. The focus is to address the issues with holistic approach so that the physical, psychological, social and spiritual growth can be promoted. The whole treatment is based on community-based approach. It includes cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing, twelve-step philosophy, Person-Centered therapy and harm reduction. The most common issues faced by the African American community are as follows: 1. Social discrimination 2. Lack of education 3.Poor access to healthy food 4. Poor living condition 5. Increasing number of drug or alcohol addiction 6. Violence among family and neighbourhood 7. Poor access to health services 8. Firearm possession 9. Lack of support from family or community 10. Lack of interest in continuing the treatment Holistic Approach: The AAFS takes these issues into while planning the treatment. They offer both individual and family services, so that the issue can resolved from the grassroot level. It is very important to address the community for the issues that are the cause of concern for proper mental health. Otherwise, the treatment will not have any long lasting and fruitful effect. Community-based Approach: The community plays a vital role in shaping the mental health of its people. Thus, the community-based approach is the best way to solve mental health related issues. AAFS is always promoting the community-based change with holistic approach and thus going through the right path to solve the mental health issues existing in African American Society. The AAFS work shows greater respect towards the community and address the issues with great concern. We have all the professionals who are well trained and know how to deal with the various issues without hurting the sentiment of the community. We take the plan of treatment in such a way so that the person himself or herself understands the fault or where is he lacking. It is a kind of self-realisation and thus the treatment becomes more fruitful. We not only counsel or treat the individuals but we also approach the family if we think that the family is also playing a big part in the problems faced by the person concerned. This is very important if we really want to get the person back to his normal life. Why AAFS? 1. We believe that culture is important 2. We believe in holistic approach emphasizing wellness and treating the whole person with dignity and respect 3. We develop the strength in a person and do not focus on their weakness 4. We feel that we have the responsibility to serve the community 5. We always look for innovation With our community-based approach, we try to help the African Americans to overcome dependency, to address the mental health concerns, to empower individuals and build strong families and communities with a wellness focus. This holistic approach emphasises the body, mind and spirit. Thus the combination of community based holistic approach has a positive effect on the whole community and are bound to improve the mental health condition of the same.
Created	7 Dec 2021
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Country	United States
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Founder	Kelly Wilson
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