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Faith-Based Training Initiative Objectives •To Create a venue where Faith-Based Communities and Drug and Alcohol Programs can discuss the impact and solutions to the alcohol and drug abuse problems that are affecting their communities. •To Educate Faith-Based Communities and Alcohol and Drug Programs on shared information, resources and strategies on how to address alcohol and drug abuse issues within their communities. •To Provide training to Faith-Based Communities on the Core Competencies in understanding and addressing alcohol and drug abuse. Faith-Based Training Initiative Objectives (Con’t) • To Promote ongoing activities between Faith-Based Communities and Drug and Alcohol Programs in addressing alcohol and drug abuse in their communities. Faith-Based Training Initiative Implementation Host six (6) regional National Clergy Trainings a. Trained a total of 312 persons a. Faith-Based Ministries – 29 b. Churches – 100 c. Criminal Justice – 20 d. County Gov’t. (SCA) – 35 e. Government – 10 f. Community Organizations – 24 g. Non-Profits – 23 h. Private Practice – 15 i. Health Care – 15 j. Others Faith-Based Training Initiative Implementation (con’t.) • Promote Partnership of Trainings/with Focus on D/A Programs. • Provide networking opportunities for Faith-Based and Drug and Alcohol Programs • Provide Panel discussion to raise awareness of available resources for Faith-Based Communities • Introduce Faith-Based Communities to the availability of trainings through the Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs (BDAP) training management system to fulfill Core Competencies recommendations Faith-Based Training Initiative Outcomes • Faith-Based Communities participants have initiated or become involved in activities with Drug and Alcohol Programs within their respective communities. a. Washington County • Faith-Based Communities members have begun to attend BDAP’S Mini-Regional Training events to become better educated on issue of alcohol and drug abuse. Faith-Based Training Initiative Outcomes (con’t.) • Faith-Based Communities members have begun to seek professional credentials to help members of their communities in areas of Alcohol and Drug abuse recovery. a. Certified Recovery Specialist – 50+ • Faith-Based Communities and Alcohol and Drug Programs continue to request National Clergy Training. a. Two Single County Authorities (SCA’s) (5 counties) b. The Aleph Institute-North East Region (Rabbinical)