title: From the Individual to the Community: Perspectives about Substance Abuse Services.
abstract: This paper argues that substance abuse interventions in distressed African-American communities must be culturally-tailored and incorporate a framework targeting changes in both individual behavior and the community. The current study employed Concept Mapping in conjunction with Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) principles to involve 100 community members, substance users, and service providers to examine the role of alcohol and other drugs in distressed African-American communities. Findings reveal the way participants understand the role of drugs and alcohol in their community and their perceptions of substance abuse services. The paper describes a collaborative approach to engage the community in addressing substance abuse.
authors.affiliation: Rutgers: The State University of New Jersey, School of Social Work, Newark, NJ, USA.
authors.forename: Liliane Cambraia
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Windsor
authors.forename: Vithya
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Murugan