Alternative activities provide youth with mentoring programs to learn organizational and business skills as well as provide employment opportunities. The arts encourage youth to participate in various forms of art, drama, music, or theater, and provide opportunities for youth to develop artistic skills as well as express themselves creatively. Community drop-in centers. These centers provide youth with a safe environment under the supervision of adults. Activities are often unstructured, and additional services, such as counseling, crisis intervention assistance, and health, may be offered.
Alternative programs are just one part of any community s prevention approach.
To be the most effective, these programs should be incorporated within a comprehensive prevention strategy.