(BEARD OPEN): Most clergy understand the negative impact of substance-use disorders on families, individuals, and children. Yet, experts say, few clergy receive formal training on the topic. Doctor Marcus McKinney--director of pastoral counseling and community outreach at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center [in Hartford, Connecticut]--says a great need exists for clergy and other faith leaders to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively address and share information on alcohol- and drug-use disorders...
(MCKINNEY): "Some places really have done a wonderful job welcoming the discussion--honest discussion, if you will--about problems including alcohol and addiction issues. But, we have a lot of work to do. It seems to me, we have to get some training available to folks that are on the front line. And, for me, that means, in addition to great clergy that welcome it, also faith leaders like women's-ministry leaders--or we have cantors in some synagogues that are now getting trained in pastoral counseling. So, we need to go a few levels down--and help faith entities really get this training."
(BEARD CLOSE): Experts say, since many clergy members are not required to learn about substance-use disorders during their seminary or educational training, it's important that they subsequently learn about the types of treatment options available--should a member of their congregation seek their advice. For more information on how clergy and faith-based organizations can address substance-use disorders, visit www.samhsa.gov. For the "SAMHSA Newsline", I'm Bill Beard.
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Faith-Based Organizations Are Encouraged to Increase Training on Addressing Substance-Use Disorders
Posted: June 11th, 2006, 5:00pm PDT
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