Contents for Step Three: DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN

• Enhancing Program and Community Readiness.
• Conduct a Community Substance Abuse Needs Assessment.
• Increase Problem Recognition.
• Seek Community Resources.
• Develop a Strategic Plan.
• Develop the Written Plan.
• Create a Strategic Planning Team.
• Facilitate Developing the Team’s Base of Knowledge.
• Assign Responsibilities to the Team and Task Forces.
• Provide Criteria for Selecting Prevention Approach.
• Mobilize the Community.
• Choose an Organizational Structure.
• Improve Readiness to Sustain Efforts.