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Community organization and school liaisons: how to get programs started.

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    This study reviews intervention models for youth drug abuse prevention and health promotion. An expanded model, incorporating preprogram assessment and continuous evaluation, is applied to a community project, emphasizing school liaisons for long-term success.

    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Community Health
    • Health Promotion

    Background:

    • Community-based programs are crucial for youth drug abuse prevention and health promotion.
    • Existing intervention models require adaptation for effective community implementation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review intervention models for applicability to community-based youth drug abuse prevention.
    • To describe an expanded model incorporating assessment and evaluation for community programs.
    • To apply the expanded model to a real-world drug abuse prevention project.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of four intervention models: Rothman's community organization, Green's system-centered education, Rogers' innovation-decision process, and Watzlawick's planned change.
    • Development of an expanded model including preprogram assessment and continuous evaluation.

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  • Application of the expanded model to a comprehensive community drug abuse prevention project in the Greater Kansas City area.

    • Main Results:

    • The reviewed models offer varying degrees of applicability for community-based youth programs.
    • The expanded model provides a structured approach for initiating and sustaining community drug prevention efforts.
    • School liaisons are identified as critical for program adoption and demonstration.

    Conclusions:

    • An integrated, expanded model enhances the effectiveness of community-based drug abuse prevention programs for youth.
    • A sequential approach, starting with schools and expanding to families, media, and organizations, facilitates long-term community drug prevention.
    • The Greater Kansas City project demonstrates the practical application of the expanded model for organizing communities.