Their model, The Social Development Strategy, specifies how the key protective factors of bonding, and healthy beliefs and clear standards, can be developed and how they interact to offset the risk factors. To apply the concepts of risk-focused prevention in Oregon, the advances from the Public Health arena concerning heart disease and tobacco are used. A key element in the Public Health initiatives is the implementation of prevention projects at the community level and gaining a committed long-term investment of the citizens of the community. Project, this is a primary guiding principle. Project has enlisted key leaders and citizens, including law enforcement, schools, government, religious community, local businesses, civic organizations, etc. in approximately 60 communities throughout the state.
Communities range from metropolitan neighborhoods to rural towns.
Various trainings, combined with ongoing technical assistance, are provided to the communities. Training Promising Approaches Other Community Trainings, as requested Oregon has been a pioneer in the design and implementation of risk-focused prevention at the community level. Included are large metropolitan, medium-sized suburban, and small rural communities. Because most of Oregon's population is located along the Interstate 5 corridor, most statewide services are accessed on the western side of the state. Project are located in rural areas of the state.