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The mission of Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems, Inc., (bSAS) is to prevent and reduce substance abuse and its adverse health and social consequences in the City of Baltimore. We do this by insuring that Baltimore residents have access to high quality and comprehensive services proven to reduce substance abuse.
Nuestra misión
La misión
de Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems [Sistemas
contra el Abuso de Sustancias Adictivas en Baltimore] es prevenir y
reducir en la ciudad de Baltimore la dependencia al alcohol y las drogas, junto
con sus adversas consecuencias sociales y para la salud. Con ese objetivo, garantizamos a los
residentes de Baltimore el acceso a servicios integrales de alta calidad que
han demostrado su eficacia en la reducción del abuso de sustancias adictivas.
Vision
The future we envision is one in which the City of Baltimore is a national model for the development and implementation of high quality services that reduce substance abuse.
Role
bSAS is responsible for defining and meeting the City’s need for alcohol and drug treatment and prevention services. It plans, develops, and implements a comprehensive and integrated service system, managing state, federal and local grant funds. bSAS coordinates and monitors the delivery of alcohol and drug abuse services provided by all grant-funded programs.
History
In 1990, the City of Baltimore was awarded the Target Cities Cooperative Agreement by the Federal Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems, Inc., was created as a quasi-public, non-profit corporation by the Baltimore City Health Department to administer the implementation of the Target Cities Project. The aim of the grant was to improve the quality and effectiveness of the City’s response to substance abuse.
In February 1995, the duties of the Baltimore City Health Department Substance Abuse Bureau were transferred to bSAS, thereby establishing the organization as the substance abuse authority for Baltimore City.
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