Commercial establishments have also been part of a project to prevent armed robbery through use of basic security and crime prevention techniques. This programme promoted the recognition of the need for a coordinated drug strategy. The department of Health and Welfare is responsible for such overall coordination, with other departments such as corrections, external affairs, and department for youth also involved. The strategy coordinates education and prevention, enforcement and control, treatment and rehabilitation, information and research, and international cooperation. The federal government has provided initiative, focus and support for the development of programmes to prevent violence within the family.
Financial aid goes towards short-term shelter for battered wives and children.