Resident participation in the Better Beginnings, Better Futures prevention project: Part II--Factors that facilitate and hinder involvement.
Resident participation is the cornerstone of any community-based prevention program. However, many challenges exist which make it difficult to involve residents in a meaningful way in the development of such programs. How can programs be organized so as to provide for significant participation of community residents in the process of program development? This article outlines the procedures that were utilized in seven community-based prevention programs established under the Better Beginnings, Better Futures initiative of the Government of Ontario to enlist the participation of community residents in program decision making and implementation.
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Centre for Social Welfare Studies, Wilfrid Laurie University, Waterloo, ON.
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