Clergy
& Faith-Based Organizations
Welcome to the Clergy
and Faith-Based Organization Page. Here you will find information
for faith-communities and leaders
on substance abuse prevention and treatment.
Use the following links to navigate on this page:
Overview
Substance abuse impacts all areas of society, including faith communities.
Faith-based communities present a wide variety of responses to substance
abuse—some offer help and supportive ministries, many are unsure
of how to respond, and a few are unsympathetic or even condemning.
In many instances, clergy and congregational members are unaware of
those struggling with substance abuse issues in their midst. The information
below can help faith communities to develop an informed and compassionate
response to those who are caught in the web of substance abuse and
addiction. Faith communities can also discover the positive impact
they can have on the youth in their community through development
of the inclusion of substance abuse prevention strategies and programs
in their ministry.
Downloads/Publications
Lancaster Information Center Fact Sheets:
- DAFS016--40
Developmental Assets
- DAFS018--Substance
Abuse Treatment in Lancaster County: Frequently Asked Questions
- DAFS020--Quick
Guide to Finding Effective Treatment
- DAFS021--Four
Ways to Include Prevention in Religious Programs
- DAFS030--Clergy
Core Competencies
- DAFS056
--Substance Use Among Lancaster County Youth (PAYS) 2005 New!
- DAFS041--Substance
Use Among Lancaster County Youth 2003
- DAFS042--Lancaster
County Risk Factors 2003
- DAFS043--Lancaster
County Protective Factors 2003
- DAFS047--What
Kids Need From Communities Of Faith
To view our complete list of Downloads
and Publications, click here.
Websites & Web Resources
Alcoholics
Anonymous (AA): AA helps those suffering from an alcohol
addiction to achieve and maintain sobriety. AA is a fellowship of
people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other
so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover
from alcoholism. The Web site provides information for youth and adults
as well as background on the AA program and how to find meetings in
your community.
Center
for Faith-Based & Community Initiatives:
The Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI) is
operated by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Their
mission is to create an environment within the Department that welcomes
the participation of faith-based and community-based organizations
as valued and essential partners assisting Americans in need.
COBYS
Family Services: COBYS Family Services (Lancaster County)
provides a variety of counseling and educational services from a Christian
perspective, including parenting and child-care training using the
40 Developmental Assets model.
The
Council On Drug & Alcohol Abuse: The Council On Drug
& Alcohol Abuse (The Council) operates a number of prevention
programs in Lancaster County, including the Elementary Youth
Support Program (EYSP), an in-school prevention program for
at-risk elementary & middle-school youth; Alternative
Community Interventions (ACI), which features a summer camp
(Kids' Kamp), an after-school program (Future
Generations), and a high-school leadership program (Connections);
PEAKS (for middle-school age youth); and Youth
Alcohol Education Intervention (YAEI or Life Skills), an
alternative sentencing program for those cited for under-age drinking.
The Council also operates the Lancaster Drug & Alcohol
Information Center. Additionally, The Council provides customized
prevention and educations programs and services for youth, schools,
parents, employers, and faith-based organizations.
Faith.
The Anti-Drug: An excellent online resource, full of
information on youth substance abuse prevention for leaders and members
of faith communities. There is also information on helping individuals
find substance abuse treatment. This website is part of Parents.
The Anti-Drug. Operated by The National Youth Anti-Drug
Media Campaign.
Join
Together: Join Together supports community-based efforts
to reduce, prevent, and treat substance abuse across the nation. The
Join Together website provides the latest news in the field of substance
abuse prevention and treatment, along with funding information, data
and statistics, and links to other sites.
Narcotics
Anonymous (NA): NA is an international, community-based
association of recovering drug addicts with more than 28,000 weekly
meetings in 113 countries. NA provides a recovery process and support
network inextricably linked together by seeking to create an environment
in which addicts can help one another stop using drugs and find a
new way to live. The Web site includes contact information for local
NA chapters as well as background on the organization.
National
Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (PREVLINE):
A source for accurate information on alcohol and other drugs. Includes
information on both substance abuse prevention and treatment. Most
publications are free and many can be downloaded from the website.
Includes resources for faith-based organizations. Operated by the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),
a federal agency.
Parents.
The Anti-Drug: An excellent online resource for parents/caregivers,
educators and leaders of faith communities. To view the section on
faith-based communities, go to Faith.
The Anti-Drug.
Search
Institute: The Search Institute has many resources for
congregations and faith-based organizations which use the 40 Developmental
Assets.
Substance
Abuse Treatment Facility Locator: An online service to
provide detailed information on treatment facilities in every state.
To use this resource, go to the SAMHSA Web site, click on "Looking
for help?" and then click on "Substance Abuse Treatment
Facility Locator." By typing in a ZIP code, the searcher retrieves
names of area drug and alcohol treatment facilities as well as addresses,
maps and phone numbers. Operated by the Center
for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), which is part of the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a federal
agency.
United
Way LINC: United Way LINC has an extensive online database
of community and human services for Lancaster County. Help is also
available 24 hours a day at 717-291-LINC (5462).
White
House Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives:
This is a federal office that is part of the White House which strives
to support organizations that serve people in need, particularly those
that serve the following populations: At-risk youth and prisoners;
Elders in need; Homeless; Substance abusers; Welfare-to-work families.
To see more links,
click here.
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