The Importance Of Prevention Programs In A Community
Write a three to five page APA formatted research paper: Why is it important for prevention specialists to assess a community’s readiness before attempting to implement a prevention program in a community? Which step do you think will be the hardest to implement? Which will be the easiest? Why?
Prevention programs can be helpful in communities. There are steps used to implement prevention programs in communities. Prevention programs need to be helpful and effective. Planning is important when constructing programs for treatment. Planning a prevention program grants people the opportunity to collect information from a specific community. This can help determine if a treatment program is successful. “Furthermore, it requires and assessment of …show more content…
For example, search for programs like housing assistance. Some programs can be found at local churches. The community should be ready before enforcing prevention programs. Find a specific group of people to help treat in the community. Let’s say that Carmen have more experience working with Africa Americans. She limited her prevention program to the African American population. Prevention programs can also be used in schools. For instance, the “DARE” program. The DARE program targets young children in school. “The DARE program helps everywhere try to empower all children to respect others and choose to lead lives free from violence, substance abuse, and other dangerous behaviors” (dare.org). Lastly, you should try to figure out what methods to incorporate in the prevention …show more content…
Evaluating the prevention information allow one know whether or not the plans are working. For example, in the statistics above it shows that in 2010 the prevention program did not work. So, in 2012 they decided to invest more money in prevention. From the year 2010 till 2012 they had to make changes, which cost more money. Coordinators of prevention programs sometimes need to make changes in order for the program to function and be successful. For example, if a certain part of the plan seems unsuccessful, then try something different. Some principles can be changed to make the prevention program more
Prevention programs can be helpful in communities. There are steps used to implement prevention programs in communities. Prevention programs need to be helpful and effective. Planning is important when constructing programs for treatment. Planning a prevention program grants people the opportunity to collect information from a specific community. This can help determine if a treatment program is successful. “Furthermore, it requires and assessment of …show more content…
For example, search for programs like housing assistance. Some programs can be found at local churches. The community should be ready before enforcing prevention programs. Find a specific group of people to help treat in the community. Let’s say that Carmen have more experience working with Africa Americans. She limited her prevention program to the African American population. Prevention programs can also be used in schools. For instance, the “DARE” program. The DARE program targets young children in school. “The DARE program helps everywhere try to empower all children to respect others and choose to lead lives free from violence, substance abuse, and other dangerous behaviors” (dare.org). Lastly, you should try to figure out what methods to incorporate in the prevention …show more content…
Evaluating the prevention information allow one know whether or not the plans are working. For example, in the statistics above it shows that in 2010 the prevention program did not work. So, in 2012 they decided to invest more money in prevention. From the year 2010 till 2012 they had to make changes, which cost more money. Coordinators of prevention programs sometimes need to make changes in order for the program to function and be successful. For example, if a certain part of the plan seems unsuccessful, then try something different. Some principles can be changed to make the prevention program more