Description
This list of resources is the result of a study conducted in congregations of various denominations across North Carolina regarding their needs when addressing substance abuse issues. In partnership with the Duke University School of Medicine Department of Population Health Sciences, the Duke Divinity School's Theology, Medicine, and Culture and Clergy Health Initiative programs, the Ormond Center, and The Duke Endowment, the project collected and has published resources in English and Spanish that congregations anywhere can use when creating or updating their addiction recovery services for congregants or the wider community. Congregations can review a free toolkit for overdose prevention and recovery support, SAMHSA information guides, and more and can use the research results from North Carolina as a framework for establishing or improving their own prevention and recovery programs.
Features
- Links to recovery program information
- Links to downloadable resources
- Some resources also in Spanish
Practical Applications
- Refer this article to congregational leaders considering starting or expanding an existing faith-based addiction recovery program for resources and study data to help inform their next steps.
- Consider the resources and stories on this website when evaluating whether your congregation could help by establishing wraparound care, a harm reduction ministry, or a similar program to fill a gap in your community for those suffering directly or indirectly from the effects of substance abuse.
