A collaborative culturally-centered and community-driven faith-based opioid recovery initiative: the Imani Breakthrough project

The opioid crisis has become a complex and multifaceted societal challenge. For Black and Latinx individuals, access and engagement in effective treatment remains a high concern. Developed as the result of a collaborative culturally-responsive initiative, the Imani Breakthrough program has been host...

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Published in:	Social work in mental health Vol. 19; no. 6; pp. 558 - 567
Main Authors:	Bellamy, Chyrell D., Costa, Mark, Wyatt, Janan, Mathis, Myra, Sloan, Ariel, Budge, Mariana, Blackman, Kimberly, Ocasio, Luz, Reis, Graziela, Guy, Kimberly, Anderson, Reverend Robyn, Stewart Copes, Michelle, Jordan, Ayana
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Abingdon Routledge 02-11-2021 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Black/African American and Latino/x Charities Collaboration Community-based Participatory Research (CBPR) cultural responsiveness faith-based mental health Narcotics Opioid recovery Opioids Participatory research Religious beliefs substance use disorder
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Summary:	The opioid crisis has become a complex and multifaceted societal challenge. For Black and Latinx individuals, access and engagement in effective treatment remains a high concern. Developed as the result of a collaborative culturally-responsive initiative, the Imani Breakthrough program has been hosted by Black and Latinx churches. It has helped participants improve their lives, feel valued by society, connect with others, and have positive relationships with their loved ones and community. This brief report highlights preliminary findings which demonstrate the strength of this model of care involving community churches, highlighting the need/potential for continued collaboration efforts.
ISSN:	1533-2985 1533-2993
DOI:	10.1080/15332985.2021.1930329