Sustaining Grassroots Community-Based Programs: A Tool Kit for Community-and Faith-Based Service Providers

Grassroots community and faith-based treatment and recovery providers are concerned about continuing critical services for people affected by substance abuse and mental health disorders. This tool kit by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is designed to help these organizations plan for long-term survival.

Providing helpful information to guide sustainability planning efforts, this tool kit has samples of tools and fill-in-the-blank planning templates and worksheets. It contains six booklets that cover:

strategic planning
organizational assessment and readiness
effective marketing strategies
financial management
fund development and fund raising
results-oriented evaluations

Each component provides strategic, practical, and useful information to begin the sustainability planning process.

The kit is free and available to download online, or up to five copies may be obtained free of charge by calling 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727). Request order number SMA08-4340.

http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/productDetails.aspx?ProductID=17868

Publication Year: 2008

Publisher

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
1 Choke Cherry Road
Rockville, md 20857
Phone: 301-443-8956
Website: http://www.samhsa.gov
Email: info@samhsa.gov