Faith-Based and Neighborhood

The Faith-Based & Neighborhood work group promotes access to social services. Faith and community volunteers create innovative approaches to involve neighborhoods and communities in preventing and treating substance use disorders. This group helps develop local strategies to address the social determinants of health that increase the prevalence of substance use disorders.

Workgroup Projects: Creating Lasting Family Connections program, alternative late-night activities for high-school students, Neighborhood Watch, support the distribution of First Responder “leave behind” nasal Narcan kits and resource packets following a suspected overdose.