IACC Acknowledgement and Philosophy
Acknowledgement
The Indian Alcoholism Commission of California, Inc., acknowledges and honors the Indian people, who through their dedicated efforts established and maintained Indian alcoholism treatment programs in California since 1972. The Indian Alcoholism Commission of California, Inc., Substance Abuse Counselors Certification program was created, because of the support of Indian people, committed to the treatment of alcoholism among Indians in the State of California.
Philosophy
The IACC is committed to the facilitation of a statewide Indian perspective about how to alleviate substance abuse problems in Indian communities. IACC advocates for the right of all American Indians to pursue a healthy and productive life. IACC is organized to reflect the treatment principles that alcoholism is treatable and that recovery for the American Indian alcoholic is possible.
The Substance Abuse Counselor Certification program is designed to promote the rehabilitation of American Indian substance abuses, through intervention and treatment by qualified counselors. IACC has developed and incorporated professional standards to meet the needs of Indian individuals and communities for certified American Indian substance abuse counselors.
IACC pledges to cooperate with other organizations to facilitate the empowerment of American Indian communities. IACC is committed to providing services to American Indian communities to promote their physical, mental, and spiritual rehabilitation from the effects of alcoholism.