CROP is a community-based, grant program, funded by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, Bureau of Behavioral Health Services, Division of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Services, in partnership with the Mississippi Public Health Institute. Our vision is to cultivate a faith-based community where love and support can be felt the most, especially when caring is simply not enough. CROP’s mission is to help faith communities foster recovery for individuals living with substance use disorders and mental illnesses through collaborations, best practices, and education.
- CROP, which began last year as a pilot project funded by DMH via SAMHSA’s COVID-19 allocations, currently works with three African American churches in Hinds County that have a long-standing history of providing social services for members of under-resourced communities, reach broad populations, and a keen focus on health equity. These partnering churches assist individuals dealing with issues of substance use disorders and mental illness by making confidential referrals to agencies equipped to assess and provide treatment. Participating churches that can make these referrals are:
- Jackson Revival Center
- New Horizon Church International
- Pearl Street A. M. E. Church
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Provide spiritual/pastoral support
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View addiction as a treatable disease
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Embrace and support people in recovery and walk with them
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Provide visible outreach in the community
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Disseminate recovery information, refer individuals to treatment providers,
and host or refer them to recovery support groups
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