Communities that Care

2. What it is …
0 A concept that early identification can allow for the
prevention of certain outcomes
0 A key argument in all development studies
0 Reasoned strongly though longitudinal research
0 Critiqued as problematic in most sociological schools
of thought (labeling and countercultural and
postmodern)

3. Communities that Care
0 Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
0 Used with youth globally for:
0 Substance abuse
0 Crime
0 Healthy behaviours
0 Has five stages and reflection built throughout

5. The Stages
0 Getting Started
0 Trainer assists community to identify stakeholders and
leaders
0 Getting organised
0 Community leader group formed and a vision is created
0 Developing a profile
0 Needs and Assets mapping – focus on the risk factors
0 Creating a plan
0 Prevention programme is developed and an action plan
written
0 Implementing and Evaluating the Community Action Plan
0 Potential changes are then written into the plan

6. The AIM: To Bring Community
Expertise Together and Show
Young People that the
Community Cares