CFC #12020
Venmo @NacoaVoice4Children
CFC #12020
Venmo @NacoaVoice4Children
When faith leaders are equipped, communities change.
When communities change, families heal.
And when families heal—
children no longer have to suffer in silence.
NACoA’s Faith Leader Prevention Platform is a comprehensive, evidence-informed training resource designed to equip faith leaders with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to address one of the most pressing public health challenges affecting families today: substance use disorders (SUD) and co-occurring mental health conditions. The initial version of this curriculum, Spiritual Caregiving to Help Addicted Persons and Families, was created with SAMHSA in the early 2000s.
Grounded in decades of national leadership – and developed from SAMHSA-supported clergy competencies – this platform empowers faith communities to become:
• Places of healing and recovery
• Safe spaces for children and families
• Leaders in prevention and early intervention
• Partners in addressing one of the most urgent public health crises of our time
This curriculum provides a holistic, multi-sector approach that integrates prevention,
early intervention, recovery support, and community engagement.
• 1 in 4 children in the U.S. lives in a home impacted by substance use disorder
• Faith leaders are often the first and most trusted point of contact
• Many communities lack access to trained, compassionate responders
This platform equips faith leaders to:
• Recognize and respond to SUD and mental health challenges
• Reduce stigma and increase help-seeking
• Support whole-family healing
• Build recovery-supportive communities
What It Includes:
• Comprehensive Learning Experience
• Community Transformation Framework
• Actionable Tools & Resources
• Ongoing Updates
This platform is more than education—it is a tool for transformation.
Learn More / Partner With Us For Your Faith Community
Contact NACoA today to explore partnerships, training opportunities, or community implementation.
