CONTENTS

About This Course

Table of Contents

1. An Introduction to Environmental Strategies
2. Types of Environmental Approaches
3. Putting Environmental Strategies To Work

Supplements
References
Resources

Environmental Strategies for Prevention
A Guide To Helping the Prevention Professional Work Effectively in the Community

Summary

• Many successful prevention efforts involve combining environmental strategies to reinforce messages and goals.
• Prevention programs must include a component for evaluation and data collection.
• Research on interventions using environmental strategies demonstrates that communities have been able to significantly reduce alcohol-related problems among youth and others.
• Communities may apply the environmental strategies used in effective interventions to achieve health outcomes and be part of the "Prevention, U.S.A." effort.