The California Hispanic Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Inc. (CHCADA) was established in May, 1975 as a nonprofit entity. CHCADA provides a broad range of services that transcend racial/ethnic, gender and other lines. CHCADA is a private, nonprofit community-based organization that has always sought to address both the antecedents and the secondary effects of substance abuse and dependency through the use of comprehensive interdisciplinary services.