The HBCU-CFE is committed to:

• Establishing a national network among HBCU institutions to facilitate collaboration between the 103 HBCUs.
• Supporting culturally appropriate substance abuse and mental health prevention treatment, and student health and wellness needs on HBCU campuses.
• Facilitating the design of courses minors/majors and undergraduate and graduate degree programs that are consistent with state requirements and encourage student interest in substance abuse and mental health.

The HBCU-CFE will serve as a unique resource center designed to facilitate, develop, implement and promote strategies and opportunities for Historically Black Colleges and Universities to:

• Promote workforce development
• Enhance substance abuse and mental health curriculum development
• Expand student mental health and substance abuse prevention and intervention strategies
• Broaden knowledge base, interest and exposure of students to evidence based mental health and substance abuse initiatives.

The HBCU-CFE, through an established HBCU network, will advance these goals by building and strengthening collaborative partnerships.