Community classroom
NOLA RC’s Community Classroom: Building Resilient Communities Through Education and Support.
NOLA RC’s Community Classroom is a transformative initiative designed to empower individuals and communities-
with essential tools, knowledge, and resources. By addressing critical issues and providing accessible training opportunities, the Community Classroom serves as a hub for education, connection, and support.
Through this program, NOLA RC offers:
• Crisis Intervention & Conflict Resolution: Training individuals to effectively manage and de-escalate crises while fostering peaceful, constructive solutions.
• Mental Health First Aid: Equipping participants with the skills to recognize, understand, and respond to mental health challenges, reducing stigma and promoting wellness.
• Opioid & Substance Harm Reduction Awareness: Providing education on harm reduction strategies to prevent substance misuse and reduce the risks associated with opioid and substance use.
• Suicide Prevention Awareness: Raising awareness and teaching life-saving strategies to identify and assist individuals in crisis, creating a safer and more supportive community.
• Referral Services: Connecting individuals to vital resources, from mental health services to recovery programs, ensuring access to the support they need.
The Community Classroom is a testament to NOLA RC’s commitment to fostering healthier, more resilient communities. By addressing pressing issues with culturally competent and evidence-based approaches, we are creating pathways to hope, healing, and empowerment for all.ā
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Faith Based Support Specialist
At CAARD, we understand that the opposite of addiction is connection—and that connection is often rooted in purpose. Faith leaders in the Black community play a pivotal role in recovery, offering emotional support, resilience, and a sense of belonging that helps prevent and address substance use disorders.
Faith-Based Support Specialist training, facilitated by the executive leadership of the Agency for Substance Abuse Prevention and supported by Metropolitan Human Services District, empowers faith leaders to connect individuals to life-affirming services. This initiative, made possible by the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts, highlights the importance of culturally competent, faith-based approaches in addressing substance misuse and fostering recovery.
Through sharing personal stories and addressing the unique challenges facing Black communities, these efforts emphasize the importance of culture in creating trusted environments for recovery. Together, we celebrate the hope, strength, and connection that faith leaders bring to the fight against substance misuse.
We are grateful for the dedication of these leaders and their commitment to uplifting their communities. Their impact is critical in addressing the opioid crisis and fostering meaningful, purpose-driven recovery.
NOLA RC Introduction to
Community Classroom
NOLA RC City Council Roundtable
NOLA RC Received Proclamation from NOLA City Council.
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Community/Collegiate Listening Session
