Interfaith Advisory Council

An advisory council of faith-leaders and people of faith in Nevada who are committed to addressing addiction in their communities and celebrating recovery.

Purpose

Faith-Based Organizations are often the first place many individuals turn to when seeking help. In many communities, options for individuals and families struggling with mental health and substances is sparse. Their spiritual center might be the only resource they have. The Interfaith Advisory Council is comprised of faith leaders and people from Nevada’s diverse faith community. As a member of the council, you will help inform our programs and projects, ensuring their spiritual competence. Your involvement will also help our programs reach communities of faith across Nevada.

Member Commitments

Term Length

The term length for each member of the Interfaith Advisory Council is a 1 year commitment.

Meeting Frequency

The Council meets quarterly but may create work groups and subcommittees that meet more frequently to work on specific projects and initiatives.

Activities

The Interfaith Advisory Council is an advisory council of Foundation for Recovery. The group advises the organization on its programs and initiatives, assists to bridge the gap between faith leaders and the recovery community, and may work on ad hoc projects to support community-based recovery supports in faith-based organizations.

Organization

Each advisory council contains a minimum of 3 members and a maximum of 21 members. The council must appoint a council chair, vice chair, and secretary.

According to the 2018 Nevada Church Health Partnership Survey, addiction was identified as the most important health issue facing one's congregation or community.

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Our Activities Calendar

  • One-on-one Peer Recovery Support
  • Mutual Aid Meetings & Support Groups
  • Women’s Empowerment Workshops
  • GED or High school Equivalent Preparation
  • Overdose Prevention Training and naloxone (Narcan) Access Point
  • Computers
  • Library
  • Bus Passes
  • Recycled Clothing (Caring Closet)
  • Peer Recovery Support Specialist Training
  • Lounge Area
  • Classrooms & meeting spaces

The Southern Nevada Recovery Community Center offers several spaces open to the groups and organizations to rent for meetings, support groups, trainings, and events. Learn more or contact therooms@forrecovery.org for more information.

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Person-Directed Recovery

Person-centered recovery is directed, as much as possible by the person – including decisions about who should be included in the process.  The planning identifies just a few small, but meaningful, short-term changes that the individual can focus on helping to reduce some of the barriers or challenges moving forward.  Person centered care should be central to all recovery frameworks.

*Adapted from Person-Centered Care and Planning by Neal Adams, MD, MPH, and Diane Grieder, M.Ed.