In addition, resources can be identified in cases where treatment is needed. But, as with personal growth that you may have begun, the answers lie within each community. This is why networking is so important. It begins by getting to know yourself, what buttons on you that sometimes get pushed, what vision you have for your community, and who will be the most supportive of you and your efforts. From there you can move on to the leadership within your community because they are one of the first organizations that set the stage for change in terms of healing.
People change, grow, and heal when their environment is safe and supportive.
This is another reason for networking. Look to the resources that are available in your community. . . Through presentations, community gatherings, newsletters, or through the youth begin to educate those resources on your own vision, many of the social ills that face our communities today, and what a healthy community can be. Keep in mind that change is hard and frightening for many of us, but be persistent and consistent until you have the support that is needed. If one thing doesn't work, try something else.