F.A.I.T.H. Initiatives assists faith organizations build sustainable addiction prevention or recovery support programs/ministries. GOAL works with Faith Partners LLC, a national non-profit that has trained hundreds of congregational teams from 22 different faith traditions in over 29 states with their evidence-based model.

Program Goals
- Fewer people experience alcohol and other drug addictions;
- More people receive help in earlier stages of the addiction disease;
- Family members receive support and assistance in living a healthier lifestyle; and
- Congregations be active in local advocacy, prevention, educational and recovery support efforts.
Phase I:
Readiness/Mobilization
Faith communities are invited to GOAL’s F.A.I.T.H. Initiatives leadership training with the support of local agencies and collaborators.
Phase II:
Team Development
Congregational members including clergy and lay leadership are trained and ‘next steps’ are outlined that include:
- congregational survey
- creation of a strategic plan
- and building local resources.
Included in the training is ongoing, customized workshops designed to strengthen teams.
Phase III:
Skills and Sustainability
Program/ministry members are provided with consultations and offered specific skills trainings. Trainings are provided by GOAL’s local team of professionals who adapt to program/ministry needs. A support network of F.A.I.T.H. Initiatives members meet quarterly to share and learn best practices from one another.


Wrap-Around Workshops
GOAL comes along side your team to provide customized educational support to equip and sustain your program/ministry. Below is a partial list of available workshops.
- Addiction is a Family Disease
- Addiction, Family Issues, Recovery and Healing
- Congregational Awareness and Empowerment
- How Addiction Affects Members of your Congregation
- Clergy Training
- Coping after Overdose Death
To view the full list trainings please visit: Workshops We Bring to You
Collaborators

Faith Partners

Lancaster County Drug and Alcohol Commission
