They evaluate each program and use the evaluation to make improvements. Task Force members regularly update their awareness and knowledge. They do their homework. Your community prevention task force will inevitably pass through each of the phases listed below as you mobilize your community to fight substance abuse, crime and violence. These phases illustrate how your group, as one team, comes to agreement on these problems and how you intend to address them.
Some people naturally react to problems by blaming others.
This can also happen in groups. Don't let your group get caught up in the blaming. As the group matures, members come to understand that they need information and facts to make informed decisions. People in this phase are interested in providing better and earlier intervention and treatment services. During this phase, the group is concerned about the quality of life in the community.