Citation

Backer TE, Guerra NG. Am. J. Community Psychol. 2011; 48(1-2): 31-42.

Affiliation

Human Interaction Research Institute, 5435 Balboa Blvd., Suite 115, Encino, CA, 91316, USA, tomhiri@aol.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1007/s10464-010-9409-7

PMID

21240547

Abstract

Community mobilization can increase the effective implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs) in youth violence prevention. These strategies bring together people and organizations in a community to try to solve or reduce a problem. They help communities address the challenges of identifying EBPs, disseminating them to local decision-makers, and then implementing and sustaining them if they are successful. Science-based systems for implementing EBPs such as PROSPER and Communities That Care can help to integrate this complex work in communities. Further insight about implementing EBPs in youth violence prevention is being developed through the CDC-funded Academic Centers for Excellence in Youth Violence Prevention. Community mobilization approaches for seven of these programs are discussed, highlighting successful approaches and challenges encountered.

Language: en