Historically, the role of clergy in relating to addicted persons and their family members has been mixed. A lack of knowledge and understanding has made the relationship problematic more often than it has been helpful. Yet, there is a great potential for informed and caring clergypersons to play an important role in ministry to addicted persons, their spouses, and their children, especially in partnership with addiction treatment professionals and other groups in the larger community.
This training material, based on the Core Competencies for Clergy and Other Pastoral Ministers In
Addressing Alcohol and Drug Dependence and the Impact on Family Members, is specifically designed
for those clergypersons who wish to enhance their ministries and deepen their professional pastoral
relationship with addicted persons and their families. It combines scientific knowledge with faith awareness and practice in a comprehensive approach to understand, take action, and help heal the impact of alcohol and substance use addiction on individuals, families and the community.
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