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Faith Based Programs
Also see other categories for drug specific and information for parents and caregivers.

Core Competencies for Clergy and Other Pastoral Ministers In Addressing Alcohol and Drug Dependence and the Impact on Family Members book
In November 2001, SAMHSA supported a meeting of an expert panel on seminary education that recommended the development of a set of core competencies to help addicted individuals and their families. This report details the content of a meeting to develop those competencies as well as the resulting core competencies.

Four Ways to Include Drug Prevention in Your Religious Programs: A Guidebook for Faith Leaders Booklet
This booklet details ways for the faith community to strengthen its commitment to substance abuse prevention and empower parents and youth workers to engage in prevention activities.

Maximizing Program Services Through Private Sector Partnerships and Relationships: A guide for Faith and Community Based Service Providers book
This handbook provides faith- and community-based organizations with specific, practical guidance about the fundamental aspects of engaging corporate givers and foundation grantmakers. The appendixes include sample grant application and reporting formats, a glossary, references, and print and Web-based resources.

Pathways to Prevention: Guiding Youth to Wise Decisions. A Prevention Guide for Youth Leaders in Faith Communities book
This unique 100-page guide provides leaders of congregational youth programs with a comprehensive, step-by-step handbook to help kids use the positive influence of religion as a catalyst in making the choice to reject illicit drugs. Grounded in behavior-based research, the guide incorporates input from experts throughout the religious community. With activities suited for youth age 9-18, "Pathways to Prevention" helps promote a drug-free lifestyle and provides a forum for discussion about the consequences of drug use. Materials help encourage youth to think about alternatives to drugs and to discover that drug use is not the norm. The activities provide an opportunity for facilitators to tie religious values to drug prevention. The guide also offers a variety of drug prevention resources for congregations.

Successful Strategies for Recruiting Training and Utilizing Volunteers: A Guide for Faith- and Community-Based Service Providers book
Volunteers are critical to a health community. Volunteers can enhance an organization’s general profile—attracting more volunteers, clients, and funds. Chapters examine planning and recruiting, training, managing, and evaluating volunteers. The booklet also covers background checks for volunteers. Also included: sample missions statements, volunteer applications forms and agreements.

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General Information for Clergy & Faith Based Programs Also see other categories for drug specific and information for parents and caregivers.
	Core Competencies for Clergy and Other Pastoral Ministers In Addressing Alcohol and Drug Dependence and the Impact on Family Members book In November 2001, SAMHSA supported a meeting of an expert panel on seminary education that recommended the development of a set of core competencies to help addicted individuals and their families. This report details the content of a meeting to develop those competencies as well as the resulting core competencies.
	Four Ways to Include Drug Prevention in Your Religious Programs: A Guidebook for Faith Leaders Booklet This booklet details ways for the faith community to strengthen its commitment to substance abuse prevention and empower parents and youth workers to engage in prevention activities.
	Maximizing Program Services Through Private Sector Partnerships and Relationships: A guide for Faith and Community Based Service Providers book This handbook provides faith- and community-based organizations with specific, practical guidance about the fundamental aspects of engaging corporate givers and foundation grantmakers. The appendixes include sample grant application and reporting formats, a glossary, references, and print and Web-based resources.
	Pathways to Prevention: Guiding Youth to Wise Decisions. A Prevention Guide for Youth Leaders in Faith Communities book This unique 100-page guide provides leaders of congregational youth programs with a comprehensive, step-by-step handbook to help kids use the positive influence of religion as a catalyst in making the choice to reject illicit drugs. Grounded in behavior-based research, the guide incorporates input from experts throughout the religious community. With activities suited for youth age 9-18, "Pathways to Prevention" helps promote a drug-free lifestyle and provides a forum for discussion about the consequences of drug use. Materials help encourage youth to think about alternatives to drugs and to discover that drug use is not the norm. The activities provide an opportunity for facilitators to tie religious values to drug prevention. The guide also offers a variety of drug prevention resources for congregations.
	Successful Strategies for Recruiting Training and Utilizing Volunteers: A Guide for Faith- and Community-Based Service Providers book Volunteers are critical to a health community. Volunteers can enhance an organization’s general profile—attracting more volunteers, clients, and funds. Chapters examine planning and recruiting, training, managing, and evaluating volunteers. The booklet also covers background checks for volunteers. Also included: sample missions statements, volunteer applications forms and agreements.

TAADAS Statewide Clearinghouse Free Literature Downloads

TAADAS Statewide Clearinghouse
Free Literature Downloads