A N NUA L RE PORT FY 2009-2010

OUR MISSION TO EMPOWER THE HISPA NIC/LATINO COMMUNITY TO REDUCE THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF HIV/AIDS , VIOLENCE, AND ABUSE OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUGS THROUGH CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, HOLISTIC PREVENTION, EDUCATIO N, INTERVENTION, TREATMENT, AND REENTRY PROGRAMS.

3305 WEST 25TH Cleveland, Ohio 44109

Message from the President Hispanic UMADAOP continues to deliver quality culturally competent services in fiscal year 2009 2010, and for the past twenty years. Our success results from the commitment and dedication of Board members and staff to the mission of the agency, the continued funding support from foundations, banks, county, city agencies, and the Hispanic community. Alcoholism and drug abuse impact negatively the welfare of our community and our efforts will continue to help those affected by these addictions and create opportunities for a better life. We have made tremendous progress but we know there is more that needs to be done. With your support, we will strengthen our role as a nonprofit agency and better served our clients. Thank you! Luis A. Gmez

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Luis A. Gmez, President Luis Beltran, Treasurer Eradin Berrios, Secretary Aracelly Arias Ruben Avila Juan Cancel Shakyra Diaz Janet Garcia Miguel Laborde George Pimentel Ivelisse Roig ADMINISTRATION Carlos Ivan Ramos, Ph.D., Executive Director Rita Nieves, Office Manager Francisco Alfonzo, Fiscal Officer Ivan Rosa, Director Treatment Services Evelyn Santos, Director Prevention Programs

STAFF Prevention Anthony Alto Yolanda Caraballo Nereida Diaz Marlyn Morales Edwin S. Nieves Marcos Ortiz Lesnia Ramos HIV Testing/Counseling Carlos Benites Maria P. Franco Fiscal Department Carmen Alvarado Records Atacha Miranda Data Entry Kathleen Yager Intake Rose Short Case Managers Cynthia Harrigan Luz N. Daz Santos Hernandez Rosa V. Nicholson Juan Ros Soto

Outreach Luis Cortes Counselors Alfredo Bucio Helga Correa Secretary Mayra Irizarry Maintenance Jose Rosette Cooks Ada Siebens Carmen Ruiz Monitors Armando Linares Fernando Rodriguez Jose Cruz Jerry George Julio Guiets Jr. Sylvia Fugate Maria Lugo Sheri ONeil Elizabeth Rodrguez Elizabeth Santos Jean Carlos Torres

FUNDS ALLOCATION

16% Administration Programs/Services 84%

P E R C E N TA G E O F P E O P L E S E R V E D BY CARE AREA

7% Prevention (8,229) Treatment (579) 93%

Total = 8,808

PREVENTION PROGRAMS
Hispanic Alcohol and Drug Program - Provides prevention and education services in schools, churches, correctional institutions and probation departments in areas where the Hispanic/Latino population resides. Project Nios Latinos - Provides primary prevention and education to Hispanic/Latino children in bilingual classrooms of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. ENTRA (Entering a New Therapeutic Rehabilitative Approach) - Offers HIV/AIDS testing, counseling, and education in group settings or individually. As a measure of prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, ENTRA also supports responsible sexual behavior practices and offers information dissemination and HIV/AIDS testing at health fairs and other community agencies. HIV Early Intervention - Through structured group and individual sessions, education on HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and sexually transmitted diseases are provided to intravenous drug users. The program assists clients in achieving risk reduction goals. Project Mejora - Is a mentor/mentee program targeting adolescents at risk of dropping out of school while at the same time encouraging them to fulfill or exceed academic requirements, and to avoid alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Youth Center Members - An after-school program focused on Hispanic/Latino youth to succeed in school, avoid alcohol, tobacco, drugs, practice responsible sexual behavior, reduced violence, and gang involvement. Triple T (Teens Talking to Teens) Addressed the need for sexual education among teenagers due to high teen pregnancy rates and sexually transmitted diseases. Karate Provided by YES I CAN! Karate program. Weekly instruction included self-defense, general street awareness (Safety First!), ATOD prevention, and education on having confidence to resolve conflicts at school without resorting to violence.

Summer Lunch Program A City of Cleveland Summer Lunch Program provided lunches to the summer attendees of the Youth Center. Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) Tutoring Program Supported by the Cleveland Foundation, the OGT tutoring program focused on assisting students pass this test, therefore; increasing the high school graduation rate among Hispanic/Latino students in Cleveland. The program also provided support with college applications and career path counseling. Hunger Alliance (Snack Program) - In partnership with Hunger Alliance After School Nutrition and Education Program, the Hispanic Youth Center operated the program to ensure children received a hot meal or snack to end each day. The program offered nutrition education and fitness curricula to teach children healthy habits for life. WEP (Work Experience Program) Job and Family Services of Cuyahoga County referred individuals for the opportunity to earn on-the-job work experience.

NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED BY PREVENTION PROGRAM

4000 3000 2000 1000 0 WEP (5) Snack Program (3,021) Karate (1,535) Youth Center Members (364) Ninos Latinos (730) HADP (1,278) Triple T (10) Mejora (39) Summer Lunch (641) OGT Tutoring (27) HIV/AIDS (579)

Total = 8,229

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P E R C E N TA G E O F P E O P L E S E R V E D I N SCHOOLS BY ETHNICITY

29%

Hispanic Other

71%

Total= 2,343

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T E A C H E R S E V A L UA T I O N O F PREVENTION PROGRAMS*

I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS PROGRAM TO

OTHER TEACHERS.

0%

8% Strongly Disagree Disagree Do not Know Agree Strongly Agree

92%

*N=25

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T R E A T M E N T S E RV I C E S
Miguel Prieto Treatment Services For Males - Casa ALMA (Alternative to Liberate our Minds from Addiction) - Casa ALMA is a 40 day individualized recovery treatment program in a freestanding, residential setting, with the overall purpose of complete abstinence. For Females - Casa MARIA (Making Abstinence, Recovery and Integrity Our Aim) - Casa MARIA is a minimum of 40-days with the option of up to 60 days individualized recovery treatment program in a freestanding, residential setting, with the overall purpose of complete abstinence. Aftercare - Provides monolingual and gender specific aftercare services for: clients completing MPTS services; clients referred from other treatment centers; and individuals returning to the near west side area. Intake Program - Provides initial evaluation, crisis intervention, family intervention, referral, and access to Hispanic UMADAOP services. Project HOPE (Hispanic UMADAOP Outreach to Promote Empowerment) - Provides residential drug treatment and/or intensive outpatient drug treatment and wrap-around services to Hispanic/Latino young adult offenders (18-24 years) returning to Cleveland-area communities from custodial confinement. ATR (Access to Recovery) - Through the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services, vouchers were provided to qualifying clients for purchase of substance abuse clinical treatment and recovery support services.

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NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED B Y TR EATMEN T S ERVIC E

250 200 150 100 50 0 Treatment (91) HOPE (200) Aftercare (28) ATR (120) Intake (140)

Total = 579

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M P T S C L I E N T S A T I S FA C T I O N *

WHAT IS YOUR OVERALL SATISFACTION WITH

THE SERVICES THAT YOU RECEIVED?

0%

Not Satisfied Satisfied Very Satisfied 100%

*N= 44

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AV E R A G E A T T E N DA N C E R E C OV E RY COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS

25 20

Average

15 10 5 0 Weekday

Mondays (7) Tuesdays (15) Saturdays (15) Sundays (21)

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HISPANIC UMADAOP OUTREACH TO PROMOTE EMPOWERMENT

Percent arrested in past 90 days: 3 Months - 12 Months (n=56)

% arrested in past 90 days
100 80

60
40 20 0

31 20 9

3-Months

6-Months

12-Months

Percent indicating high traumatic stress: Intake 12 Months (n=56)

% indicating traumatic stress

100 80 60

41
16 16 4

40
20 0

Intake

3-Months

6-Months

12-Months

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Percent victimized past 90 days: Intake - 12 Months (n=56)

100
80

% victimized

60
40

18
20

13

9 6-Months

4 12-Months

0
Intake 3-Months

100

Percent homeless or at-risk for homeless: Intake - 12 Months (n=56)

80
% homeless or at-risk
60 40 27 14 11

20
0

Intake

3-Months

6-Months

12-Months

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Excerpt From Project HOPE Final Report (Institute for the Study and Prevention of Violence, Kent State University, July 2010, page 25) Overall, Project HOPE met or exceeded its overarching goal of providing comprehensive services that would help young Hispanic substance abusing ex-offenders successfully reintegrate into neighborhoods and families. The above outcome findings support the potential efficacy of developing programs for this specific population that build upon the foundation and successes of Project HOPE.

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ATR Program (ACCESS TO RECOVERY) OUTCOME REPORT

n= 54

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Funding to our programs provided by the following entities:

Ohio.gov - Department of Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services

Thank you for supporting our mission