Black Family Development believes that families work!

Background

Black Family Development Inc.(BFDI) is a private non-profit counseling agency that was created in 1978 by the Detroit Chapter of the National Association of Black Social Workers.(DABSW) By establishing BFDI as a family counseling agency, DABSW sought to promote and provide quality social work services in Detroit that were culturally relevant and culturally sensitive. The original community project, which gave birth to BFDI, was based on the agreed upon needs of the community and resulted in a programmatic focus by BFDI on child abuse and neglect. Since that time, BFDI has grown to accommodate the increasing demand for a variety of specialized, family focused counseling and advocacy services in the community.

Mission

BFDI's mission is "To Strengthen and Preserve African American Families."
Our goal is to promote wholesome family life, self-sufficiency, and human growth and development by the implementation of a full range of social work and social support services with a focus on African Americans and other families experiencing a multiplicity of social and emotional problems.

Purpose

BFDI's purpose is to provide culturally sensitive quality services to families, individuals, community groups, and organizations residing and/or operating in the Detroit/Wayne County communities.

Funding Sources

City of Detroit Bureau of Substance Abuse

City of Detroit Planning and Development Department

City of Detroit employment and Training

City of Detroit Health Department

City of Detroit Youth Department

Detroit Public Schools

Detroit Wayne county Community Mental Health Agency

Southeast Michigan Community Alliance

State of Michigan Family Independence Agency

The Michigan Department of Community Health

Third Party Reimbursement

United Way Community Services

Wayne County Department of Community Justice

Accreditation/Licensure

BFDI is accredited by CARF(Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). This accreditation represents a "good housekeeping" stamp of approval that quality services are provided in accordance with recognized national standards BFDI is also licensed by the Michigan Department of Consumer Industry Services for substance abuse services and the provision of outpatient and intensive outpatient services.

Affiliations

ChildNET

Net Detroit, Inc.

Schools of the 21st Century

Black Child Development Institute

Eureka Communities

City of Detroit Youth Commission

Communities That Care

Coalition of Temporary Shelter

Communities is Schools

Highland Park Communities First

National Association of Black Social Workers

Cluster #27-Ujima

Cluster #54-White