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HSAC Forum Report - September 14, 1994 <br />Collaborating to Build a Safer Community <br />Reports from the Group Presentation at the end of the day. Groups were assigned topics which <br />had received the highest priority ratings in the morning sessions. <br />A. Substance Abuse - focus on prevention <br />1. Expand the role of community watch. Create "drug -free" zones and increase community <br />awareness to make substance abuse a higher community priority. <br />2. Create a multi - disciplinary task force addressing substance abuse problems in the community. <br />3. Use outreach teams, peer counseling and teaching in communities as well as businesses to <br />educate citizens by offering fun and educational workshops. <br />B. Isolation, Distancing from others, Weapons <br />1. Foster community empowerment through efforts like Drug Patrol, Community Policing, and <br />Community education. <br />2. Involve all social institutions and area citizens in planning and setting goals for projects to <br />address this issue. <br />3. Initiate service delivery collaboration, use Case Management so that clients can access many <br />services through one main worker. <br />C. Breakdown of family - lack of parental support /skills <br />1. Assess current successful programs for expansion <br />2. Analyze current resources, services and service recipients. Restructure services for client - <br />centered delivery (case management). Identify a pilot neighborhood for reorganized service <br />delivery. <br />3. Help neighborhoods develop a sense of community. <br />D. Lack of economic opportunity -under employment, frustration <br />1. Orient youth toward work; and increase opportunities for them. <br />2. Lower the cost of living to offset the effects of poverty. <br />3. Increase self - esteem through mentoring programs. <br />E. Lack of resources for prevention of crimes of violence <br />1. Establish a community statement of nonviolence and increase programs that teach nonviolent <br />alternative ways of resolving conflict and accepting diversity. <br />2. Create more recreational facilities /resources for youth. Provide transportation to facilities and <br />activities. Emphasize the need for youth programs. <br />3. Create jobs for youth and adults. <br />