Sarita Lynne Ministries

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. " Philippians 4:12 (NKJV) Born to live out faith in action; to serve humanity through acts of love, humility, and essential purpose. Sarita Lynne Ministries continue to elevate by Finding Peace through your pain, suffering and emotional wounds from your pass. Sarita Lynne Ministries has compassion for the awareness about the effects of the opioids overdose and reduce the stigma associated with it. Its purpose is raised awareness of overdoses, reduce the stigma of drugs-related deaths, and acknowledge the grief felt by families and friends. The movement is necessitated by the problem of opioids use in the U.S. National and state opioid estimates are from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Survey on Drug Use and Health,10 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Vital Statistics System.Opioid misuse. The opioid misuse rate among non Hispanic Blacks is similar to the national population rate, about 4 percent.2 In 2018, 1.2 million non Hispanic Blacks and 10.3 million people nationally, aged 12 and older, were estimated to have had opioid misuse in the past year. Opioid-related overdose deaths and deaths involving selected drugs by race/ethnicity. The opioid-related overdose death rate for the national population increased from 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 199912 to 14.9 per 100,000 in 20173—with a large increase in overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids other than methadone (synthetic opioids, i.e., fentanyl, fentanyl analogs, and tramadol) from 2013 to 2017.3 In 2017,among non-Hispanic Blacks the opioid-related overdose death rate was 12.9 deaths per 100,000 people . It was the third highest opioid-related overdose death rate compared to other race/ ethnicities.Each year a Stage Play "REFLECTIONS" brings awareness to the AA community promotinghow it affects the family. As servant leadership takes on its many forms, individuals harnessing intrinsic wisdom, personal ethic, and altruism, remain at the heart of its intentional design. Displaying such intent with unyielding measure; is the prolific humanitarian, Dr. Sarita L. Graham.Dr. Sarita L. Graham is a world-class facilitator, advisor, cleric, and CEO and Founder of Sarita Lynne Ministries; a multi-dimensional conglomerate, servicing various communal and educational exigencies. In 2005, she brought life to The Princess House, a memorialized transitory housing haven, named for her late daughter; committed entirely to the sole purpose of rehabilitation, homelessness prevention, and the overall safety, of women. The quarterage proved itself quintessential, as its growing numbers led to more than two locations, including two male service-based wings; Isaiah’s Place, in 2008 and Joshua’s Safe place, in 2015, both designed to promote balance and responsible independent living, by preventing relapse and recidivism. To date, Dr. Sarita L. Graham has served more than 15000 men and women; helping them to transform their lives, obtain housing, a relationship with God, employment, and restoration. Her mantra is clear: She was born to live out her faith in action; to serve humanity through acts of love, humility, and essential purpose. Dr. Sarita L. Graham couples her assiduity in philanthropy, with a sincere regard for education, achievement, and communal involvement. She holds a Doctorate of Divinity, MA in Christian Counseling, a Ph. D in Bible Studies, and a BS in Religion. Adding to her educational procurement, Dr. Sarita L. Graham is a 2003 Graduate of DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative, and holds more than ten certifications in diversified leadership and human service concentrations, such as: CRPR (Certified Reciprocal Peer Recovery) MARS (Medication Assisted Recovery Specialist) MAADC (Missouri Alcohol and Drug Counselor) and more. Her appreciation for educational acquisition is clear; as she also founded Royal Community Christian Community