Can prevention programs realistically carry out goals with intended personnel and resources?
The likelihood of success increases if there is communication, organizational cooperation, and effective compromises among various participants. Organizational issues are less overwhelming if the overall effort is broken down into smaller, more manageable components. To illustrate, a local law enforcement agency might decide to mount a campaign to reduce underage drinking. Because of a limited budget and strained personnel resources, the agency might be capable of only a very limited effort. By enlisting local community leaders, the media, high schools, youth clubs, and parenting groups to help discourage minors from purchasing alcohol, prevention efforts can be enhanced and have a greater impact on target populations. In addition, as a large-scale effort is subdivided, more opportunities are created for active participation by a larger number of people. This may result in a broader and more lasting change if the community itself is involved in the decisionmaking and other leadership f
