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Faith and spirituality can benefit mental health, help those struggling with substance misuse, and can be an asset in youth substance use prevention. Benefits of faith and/or spirituality include offering:
- a sense of meaning and purpose in life;
- community/social connection;
- guidance and lessons on values such as charity, forgiveness, and compassion.
Read more about the mental health benefits of religion and spirituality.
Resources for Faith Weekend of Action (May 17-19) can be found on SAMHSA's Mental Health Awareness Month Toolkit web page (scroll to the bottom).
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