The Religion, Spirituality and Addiction Page
This site is being developed as a one-stop-shop for information about Religion, Spirituality, and Addiction. It is hoped that this site will become a primary resource for individuals interested in research and practical information on relationships between Religion/Spirituality and Addiction/Recovery. In addition to research findings, the site will contain web-links, reviews of books and media, information for clergy and congregations, and other resources for professionals, family, persons in recovery, and clergy. Work on the site has just begun as of November, 2006, and we anticipate that it will take several months for the site to be fully populated.
Keep checking back for more information!
Read about the March 2005 Addiction and Spirituality Conference »
Some Quick Links for More Information on Religion, Spirituality, Addiction, and Recovery:
• The Rush Center of the Johnson Institute (Formerly Faith Partners)
The Rush Center has been working with congregations from multiple faiths for a number of years. They have developed the Faith Partners Model as a blueprint for congregations to address issues in addiction and recovery. They offer trainings and publications on spirituality and addiction.
• The Clergy Education and Training Project
http://www.nacoa.org/clergy.htm
The Clergy Education and Training Project is an effort of the National Council on Children of Alcoholics, in collaboration with the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the Johnson Institute, and the Fetzer Institute. The project has developed a list of Core Competencies for Clergy. Work is also underway on developing training materials related to the Core Competencies.
• Recovery Month Kit & Webcast on Faith Based Programs
As
a part of the annual celebration of September as recovery
month, the US Department of health and Human Services has
prepared information for Clergy and faith based
organizations regarding addiction and recovery. The
following link will take you to that information.
http://www.recoverymonth.gov/2006/kit/html/Targeted_Outreach/clergy.aspx
A
web-cast program entitled "Faith and Recovery: The
healing Role of Faith-Based Organizations" is also
available. the link below will allow you to view the
web-cast.
http://www.recoverymonth.gov/2006/multimedia/w.aspx?ID=478
The Center for the Study of Health, Religion, & Spirituality is supported in part by a Local Societies Initiative Grant from the Metanexus Institute.
Note: The views represented by the organizations shown on this page do not necessarily represent the views of Indiana State University or the Center for the Study of Health, Religion, & Spirituality.