The effects of alcohol and other drug abuse are recognized as a serious problem in U.S. communities. Policy efforts and increased law enforcement have only a minimal impact if prevention strategies are not consistent with the community’s level of readiness, are not culturally relevant, and not community specific. A model has been developed for accurately assessing a community’s level of readiness to initiate prevention strategies.
Source: Pamela Jumper-Thurman, Barbara A. Plested, Ruth W. Edwards, Heather M. Helm, and Eugene R. Oetting. “Using the Community Readiness Model in Native Communities.” 2001. Eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED452008
