Coalitions can follow a strategic plan to make sure all the components of prevention are being implemented. Members Can be working together to provide a bigger, more impacting effort. Collaboration helps communities use various strategies and methods. The community needs to take an active, organized approach. The key is that everyone needs to iden- tify his or her role in prevention and commit to doing what it takes.
Prevention is about saving lives and saving communities.
Using these environmental approaches, we can assure that our youth are growing up in a supportive environment that encourages healthy living and discourages substance abuse.