Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Description

This organization offers congregations resources and grants for ministries that support substance abuse prevention, recovery, and mental wellness. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a U.S. government agency that aims to help everyone impacted by substance use or mental health conditions to receive care and find wellness.

The organization offers a variety of resources for different stakeholders, including help lines and treatment locators and information that can educate a congregation’s members and community about substance use and mental health. The data and libraries enable congregations to research relevant data about their community, evidence-based practices, and more. The Faith and Community Engagement area of the website explains how congregations can partner with SAMHSA on issues such as homelessness, substance use, and disaster response.

Features

• Monthly newsletter for faith-based organizations
• Guides and toolkits
• Support for grant applications
• Search tool

Practical Applications

• Subscribe to the SAMHSA monthly newsletter for faith-based communities to stay up to date on information, training, and more that can support your congregation’s mental health or substance use ministry.
• Share relevant information from SAMHSA with congregational leaders so that staff understand the basics of suicide prevention, recovering from substance use, and guiding people to help and treatment.