You understand that: ___Risk reduction involves finding out what in your community leads to the problem you're trying to prevent and then working to cut down on those factors. ___Protective factors are those things that keep whatever it is you're trying to prevent from occurring. ___A strategy is a broad step in a plan to accomplish a specific goal. ___A tactic is a specific step you take to complete a strategy. You understand the following reasons for including members of the community in the process of selecting risk reduction strategies: ___It can help change community norms and values, which are often tied to risk and protective factors. ___It creates a wider base of support for changing behavior. ___It can give you a better sense of what resources are available to you in the community. ___It can help galvanize public support for your initiative. ___It is more likely to lead to long-term changes. You have considered including people from the following groups in the process of selecting risk reduction strategies: ___Local law enforcement ___Religious leaders ___Local government officials ___School administrators, teachers, PTA members, school board members ___Health and human services agencies ___Local media representatives ___Youth and parents ___Local businesspeople ___Members of the target population you serve You understand the following reasons for including members of the target population in the process of selecting risk reduction strategies: ___Giving the target population a say helps establish trust ___Affected communities are often stronger and more resourceful than we give them credit for ___It can give your group a better understanding of what the community needs ___It can also increase community awareness of who you are and what you do Selecting risk reduction strategies: ___Research to find out what other groups with missions similar to your own have done ___Attend conferences and workshops ___Get involved in regional and national coalitions ___Sign on to an email list for people who do the same type of work you do ___When you examine a possible strategy that has been used in another community, think about how it would work with your own community ___Conduct your own research and see what original strategies you can come up with on your own You understand the following characteristics of an effective risk reduction strategy: ___The strategy works to increase protective factors ___The goals, methods to be used for data collection, evaluation, and feedback, and specific roles and duties of all staff, volunteers, and any other personnel are clearly defined ___The strategy approaches risk reduction in a manner appropriate to your target population ___The strategy employs early intervention ___The strategy makes the best possible use of available resources ___If addressing multiple risk factors, it's probably best to use multiple strategies You've asked the following questions when evaluating prevention strategies you're considering: ___Does the strategy address known risk factors? ___How will the strategy reduce risk and/or increase protective factors? ___Is the strategy likely to reach your target population? ___Is the strategy set up in a way in which it can be evaluated? You're familiar with risk reduction strategies related to changing individual behavior: ___incentives or disincentives ___increasing (or reducing) time and effort for target behaviors ___providing support ___arranging mentors ___enhancing resources ___changing environmental design to remove barriers or enhance accessibility ___changing policy (creating, modifying, or terminating) ___providing information ___modeling ___skills training ___providing feedback on progress You're familiar with risk reduction strategies related to organizational and community development include: ___public awareness and media campaigns ___community assessment and monitoring ___coalition building ___modifying access to products and services ___integrating and coordinating local agencies and resources ___developing resources to enhance family and peer support ___enforcement of existing policies and laws ___advocacy and nonviolent protest ___changing policies and laws You understand some of the common tactics used in risk reduction: ___Information campaigns ___Street outreach ___Community outreach ___Peer education ___Risk reduction counseling ___Direct action
