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The American Addiction Foundation United exists for one simple reason: the best cure is prevention. In the face of the addiction crisis that fractures families and entire societies, we don't just treat the symptom—we address the root cause. We implement educational programs and job training that equip parents and children with the tools to rebuild, from within, stable and secure homes. Because a strengthened family is the first line of defense against addiction, and the foundation of entire communities.
To prevent addiction and violence by strengthening the family. We work with vulnerable children, adolescents, and their caregivers, developing their emotional resilience through mental health training and creating concrete opportunities through education and skills development. Our goal is to build emotionally healthy homes—the most powerful shield against risk and all forms of violence.
The American Addiction Foundation United will be recognized as the leading entity in developing impactful educational programs across the Americas, demonstrating that strengthening the family builds the strongest foundation for healthy communities, free from addiction and violence.
1. Lay the Foundation for Prevention: Implement high-impact, evidence-based school programs that strengthen the mental health of children and adolescents, actively involving families to create protective environments against addiction.
2. Build Agency and Boundaries from Adolescence: Implement, within our school and community programs, specialized empowerment modules for girls and adolescents that develop critical skills in self-protection, boundary-setting, and resilience. We aim to directly disrupt the link between victimization and self-medication, building a foundation of personal safety that prevents both violence and addiction.
3. Interrupt the Intergenerational Transmission of Harm: Intervene within the penitentiary system to treat addiction as a family health issue, preparing incarcerated individuals for a successful return to society and breaking the cycle that affects their children and partners.
