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ERIC Number: EJ512981
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Building Community Capacity to Prevent Violence through Coalitions and Partnerships.
Chavis, David M.
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, v6 n2 p234-45 1995
Explores the most effective strategy roles that coalitions can play in the prevention of complex, entrenched, social and health problems such as violence, alcoholism, and other substance abuse problems. The paper also outlines the key internal capacities a coalition will need in order to establish a support system for prevention initiatives. (GR)
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Community Action, Community Cooperation, Delinquency, Health Promotion, Prevention, Program Development, Public Health, Social Problems, Substance Abuse, Violence
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Speeches/Meeting Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Note: Proceedings of the National Conference on Health Care for the Poor and Underserved "Preventing Violence and Abusive Behavior: A Public Health Agenda" (7th, Nashville, TN, October 3-5, 1994). Journal availability: Institute for Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, Mehary Medical College, 1005 D.B. Todd Blvd., Nashville, TN 37208.