ABSTRACT

The opioid crisis has become a complex and multifaceted societal challenge. For Black and Latinx individuals, access and engagement in effective treatment remains a high concern. Developed as the result of a collaborative culturally-responsive initiative, the Imani Breakthrough program has been hosted by Black and Latinx churches. It has helped participants improve their lives, feel valued by society, connect with others, and have positive relationships with their loved ones and community. This brief report highlights preliminary findings which demonstrate the strength of this model of care involving community churches, highlighting the need/potential for continued collaboration efforts.

摘要

阿片类药物危机已成为一个复杂且多方面的社会挑战。对于黑人和拉丁裔个人来说，获得和参与有效治疗仍然是一个高度关注的问题。作为一项文化响应性合作计划的结果，Imani Breakthrough 计划由黑人和拉丁裔教会主办。它帮助参与者改善生活，感受到社会的重视，与他人建立联系，并与亲人和社区建立积极的关系。这份简短的报告强调了初步发现，这些发现证明了这种涉及社区教会的关怀模式的力量，强调了持续合作努力的需要/潜力。