| A gap between prevention and treatment exists in the faith-based service continuum of care in work with adults who suffer with alcohol and other drug (AoD) problems. Faith-based mutual-help groups, such as Celebrate Recovery, exist. Treatment programs functioning from a faith-based model also occur in outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, and inpatient treatment settings, such as those operated by Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers and Teen Challenge Centers. However, no faith-based early intervention programs are available for adults who face initial legal consequences for their use of AoD. Members of the judiciary, probation officers, applicable court administrators, attorneys, Certified Employee Assistance Programs, and professionals in the counseling field can serve their respective clients better by allowing them to participate in a faith-based early intervention program.;This project bridges the continuum care gap between prevention and treatment for people with AoD issues through the creation of a faith-based early intervention model targeting adults with alcohol and drug issues, particularly individuals with first-time alcohol and other drug offences. Initial assessment of the project indicated an effective EIP experience for three individuals. While a sample pool of three does not provide sufficient statistical data to fully substantiate the effectiveness of the EIP, it resulted in the creation of an EIP model that can be replicated in other churches and faith-based organizations. |
