Despite the increased emphasis on family-oriented approaches to prevention of alcoholism, most programs continue to be implemented within the school systems. To assess family and community needs in Lewiston, Idaho, 150 randomly selected adults (50% male) were surveyed by telephone. The survey focused on residents' perceptions of alcoholism and drug abuse, interest in family-oriented prevention programs, and methods of improving programs to increase public interest and attendance. Results of the survey (81% response rate) showed that the majority of respondents saw alcoholism (66%) and drug abuse (67%) as serious problems among youths in their community. Most respondents (75%) viewed prevention as more important than treatment, and more than 90% of the respondents stated a need for such prevention services in their community. Eighty percent of the respondents felt prevention responsibility rests with parents. Married individuals and those with children stated they would be more likely to attend proposed intervention programs, e.g., puppet shows, workshops, and presentations, and felt the probability of attending could be increased by offering child care and having community experts (doctors, lawyers, and ministers) present information. These findings support family-oriented approaches to prevention and illustrate how marketing techniques can improve service delivery. (BL)