The Agency for Substance Abuse Prevention leads the faith and mental health initiative and has certified 335 faith leaders to combat substance misuse.
Eugene Jacobs, pictured in the middle with his hands clasped, leads the Agency of Substance Abuse Prevention's faith and mental health initiative to prevent substance misuse in Alabama communities.Eugene Jacobs has been preaching at the church he grew up in, Union Springs Missionary Baptist Church in Talladega, for 10 years.
Since starting the initiative in March 2022, ASAP has certified 335 faith leaders in cities across Alabama and beyond through a curriculum backed by the, drug overdose deaths increased from 452 deaths in 2022 to 494 deaths in 2023. Alabama has been the highest opioid prescribing state per capita since 2016 with a rate of 121 prescriptions per 100 people, according to the
“In our training we deal with topics like effectively communicating with others, what prevention looks like, how to implement those prevention tactics in the faith community, treatment, recovery and what that looks like and how to actually open up a compassionate and understanding conversation so we can move forward to some real solutions,” Jacobs said.Self Recovery Medical Detox
I grew up in church, and I still fell into addiction. I believe prayer is a vital part of recovery, but you need something else, too. I hope and pray that more pastors or people in the faith community get on board.”As a young man, Rev. Harold Gordon struggled with addiction and served time in jail as a result.
“It’s hard, but necessary work, especially in the faith community…I believe that God has provided every need there is. We just got to take advantage of the help and resources, recovery, prevention, he has given us.”
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