The common goal of the working group unites team members no matter what their background. Action planning Another tool, which the community can acquire, is the ability to develop plans for action. Action planning is a special and important skill for successful community-based programs. Crime Prevention Community control over alcohol and drug abuse is an important part of crime prevention. With young people, particularly, it encourages self acceptance and a willingness to advance and to do better things with their lives.
Primary prevention teaches people that there is a better way.
It promotes personal involvement and commitment, and enhances self esteem. Essentially, primary prevention is local people working together to improve their communities. The commitment of local communities to taking action in Primary Prevention is the key element of this approach. Training of professional staff of key organisations. Training of local groups and community members.