Vision issues and articles
Chaplains offer safe space to veterans with PTSD and addiction – by Anne Millington, Vision, January/February 2020
Chaplains can ease patients’ fears of opioid addiction – by Linda Dickey, Vision, September/October 2019
“The Opioid Crisis: The Spiritual Dimension“ was the theme of the May/June 2018 issue of Vision.
Moral distress, up close and personal – by Fr. Bryan Lamberson, Vision, March/April 2016
Discovering spirituality in an addiction detox/rehab unit – by James J. Castello, MBA, MA, BCC (Ret.), Vision, May/June 2013
Mental Health Spirituality resources published by NACC member Kevin Stephenson M.Div, M.A. LPC-S, BCC
Links to each publication at Amazon.com are provided.
Spiritual Approaches to Healing Addiction Paperback
This book will provide a general overview of nature and impact of addictions. First, we will discuss a basic philosophy regarding humanity. Second, we will review some basic statistics of the economic effects of the drug trade that fuel addictions and its financial impact on the economy. Third, we will look at the destructive impact of addictions on the human family (men, women and children). Fourth we will look at the physiological impact addiction has on the human brain. Fifth we will look at the 12 Step Model as a philosophy and how it is utilized to treat addictions. Fifth, we will also examine the scriptural basis for its development. Sixth we will review Roman Catholic theology as a source of healing for the sufferer. Seventh, we will present a few case studies. Last I have included additional resources that may be of assistant to addiction recovery.
Spiritual Approaches to Healing Addiction Paperback
Spiritual Approaches to Healing Addiction Workbook
Spiritual Approaches to Healing Addiction Workbook is a companion volume to Spiritual Approached to Healing Addiction text book. It includes a Quiz and Answer Key for students and Continuing Education Units for Mental Health Professionals.
Spiritual Approaches to Healing Addiction Workbook .
We Thirst Ministries: Christian reflections on addiction
https://www.wethirstseries.com
We Thirst™ is a popular inspirational series that educates about the topic of addiction from a Christian perspective.
To suggest a resource or link for this collection, or to submit a document, contact Phil Paradowski at pparadowski@nacc.org
