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01-08-2020 | Care | Original Paper

Bridges to Care and Recovery: Addressing Behavioral Health and Mental Health Needs Through the Faith Community

Authors: Susan S. Scribner, Robert F. Poirier, Wendy Orson, Rose Jackson-Beavers, Booker T. Rice, Karl Wilson, Barry A. Hong

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 4/2020

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The Bridges to Care and Recovery program supports the behavioral health assessment, treatment, and recovery of individuals through partnerships with the African-American faith community. Church members receive mental health training and skill building, so they can serve as personal mental health educators and advocates. A Community Connector provides guidance and referral to behavioral health services, including access to free counseling. The program reduces the perceived stigma of mental illness and strengthens partnerships between behavioral health service providers and the African-American community.

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Title: Bridges to Care and Recovery: Addressing Behavioral Health and Mental Health Needs Through the Faith Community
Authors: Susan S. Scribner
Robert F. Poirier
Wendy Orson
Rose Jackson-Beavers
Booker T. Rice
Karl Wilson
Barry A. Hong
Publication date: 01-08-2020
Publisher: Springer US
Keyword: Care
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 4/2020
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-020-00992-y

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