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Opioid Epidemic Practical Toolkit: Helping Faith and Community Leaders Bring Hope and Healing to Our Communities
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This 24-page toolkit from the Department of Health offers opioid-awareness resources for faith-based organizations.
Offerings
explanations; links to resources; suggested first steps in seven key areas: open your doors, increase awareness, build community capacity, rebuild and restore, get ahead of the problem, connect and collaborate, federal resources
Best For
staff and benevolence ministries, addiction support groups, and outreach teams
Cost
free online access
Suggested Uses
- Consider how your congregation can be part of the opioid solution by sharing with a team and discussing “ What did you learn? Where could we start?”
- Learn how congregations are addressing the opioid crisis by considering the various tools within the toolkit.