Opioid Epidemic Practical Toolkit: Helping Faith and Community Leaders Bring Hope and Healing to Our Communities

The Adolescent Health: Think, Act, Grow^® (TAG) national call to action, led by the Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), aims to improve adolescent health in the U.S. by promoting the use of strength-based approaches to support the healthy development of the nation’s 42 million adolescents. TAG shares targeted resources with the field, and this email conveys an important resource that can aid your efforts in fighting the opioid crisis.

The HHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships developed the Opioid Epidemic Practical Toolkit: Helping Faith and Community Leaders Bring Hope and Healing to Our Communities. This toolkit provides action steps your organization can take to bring hope and healing to the millions suffering the consequences of opioid addiction. The toolkit provides information on how to:

• Sponsor or host recovery programs and support groups;
• Increase awareness to create understanding, reduce stigma, and encourage compassion;
• Build your community’s capacity to respond to the crisis;
• Support individuals and families as they rebuild their lives;
• Focus efforts on prevention; and
• Connect with others to collaborate and strengthen your efforts.

A recent webinar hosted by the Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships provides an overview of the toolkit.

This toolkit is a helpful and practical resource for fighting the opioid epidemic in your community. Please contact us with questions and information about your adolescent health activities, strategies, and resources by emailing TAGTeam@hhs.gov.

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