Aniz, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) community-based organization established in 1996 with a mission to provide holistic therapeutic, education and prevention services for children and families in the Metropolitan Atlanta area and the five major counties. The initial agency focus included women, youth and children who were HIV/AIDS infected/affected with substance abuse histories and/or underlying mental health conditions.
Since its inception, Aniz, Inc. has expanded to incorporate more comprehensive programs addressing the full continuum of risk behaviors impacting the health and stability of women and children. In order to accomplish the mission, the organization provides supportive and therapeutic service interventions utilizing innovative and culturally-appropriate curricula. The agency vision—to serve the psychosocial needs of intergenerational women and youth—is anchored by the core value to plant and nurture powerful seeds of healing, growth and potential for urban African American females.
Aniz, Inc.’s organizational/human capacity consists of professionally licensed clinicians, master level social workers, health educators, interns from Clark Atlanta University and in-kind volunteers who provide risk-reduction and health education in Atlanta. Aniz central office, located in downtown Atlanta, is fully equipped to accommodate the services it delivers in comfort and convenience for the clients served. Notably, Aniz services are also facilitated within the broader metropolitan Atlanta area via community centers, churches/faith institutions, and schools and other collaborating partners.
Focus: HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, mental health, substance (education, prevention, direct services and advocacy).
Mission: To provide comprehensive health awareness, education and prevention services for the disadvantaged multicultural children, adults, and families, through therapeutic intervention and education for those who are infected/affected with HIV/AIDS.
Vision: Empowering children and adults to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS to the next Generation.
To learn more about Aniz, Inc. visit www.aniz.org or their blog: www.aniz/org/blog! Like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/AnizIn; follow them on Twitter @Aniz_Inc and check out their YouTube channel!
