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Strengths:
Protective Factors:
1. Families
2. Schools
3. Sports
4. Churches
5. NGO's

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Community Policing- Police officers are usually on foot and mobile patrol

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1. High crime rate
2. drug use
3. gangs
4. drop out( lack of resources)
5. selling drugs
6. Lack of employment
7. Lack of parental supervision

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Adolescent
Pre-teens
Young Adult

(marijuana)

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normal for it to be used.

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adolescents and young children mostly

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types:
selective

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its costly
individuals are not willing

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schools
town council
focus groups
youth groups
capacity building
support groups (mentoring)
family programs

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Counseling services are provided to those who are high risk and those who are addicted to drugs. These services are appropriate, however, they are not done regularly since sometimes it takes time to identify individuals who need intervention.

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Church- There are strong religious beliefs and practices that guide individuals down a path of being able to make good decision.

Youth Groups- If there are individuals who lack faith, there are youth groups they can attend to strengthen their faiths and allow them to get back on the track.

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There are high crime rates.

Drug use (marijuana and alcohol) on the south side is at an all time high.

There are more than 5 gangs on the South Side of Belize alone.

A lot of children are not in schools since their parents are not in position to give them the opportunity.

Marijuana sales are also at an all time high.

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Marijuana and alcohol are the two main drugs that are being used in this community.

Often times young adults and teens are caught using drugs.

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For those within the community, it is seen as "normal". However, the churches and police are trying hard to combat that.

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Teens and Young Adolescents.

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Anti- drug use/sale interventions.

Anti- gang interventions.

If we try to strengthen community policing, family structure an the role of the churches, we can effectively combat these community problems.

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Interventions might be costly.

There are not enough police men to be monitoring each community.

Individuals might not be willing to be enrolled in interventions.

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Belize Youth Counselling and Wellness Services (Department of Youth services)
GREAT Programs
GREAT Family
GREAT students
(Police Department)

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Adult
Teens
In this part of Belize the most abuse substance is Alcohol. this has become a big problem here. this is contributing to the number of homeless in my community.

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As a problem that needs to be solved by the government 

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As a problem that needs to be solved by the government 

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The abuse of alcohol is been viewed as a problem for the community but it is seen as a problem that needs to be solved by the Government it is not been seen as a problem that needs also the effort of the community and family as well

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men and youngmen

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Prevention education is been needed as well as counseling as well as support to the ones whom are using it already.

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more anti alcohol campaigns better liquor licensing rules and implementation of these.

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Alcohol is not been treated as a disease, the support of family is not there. And the fact that if the individual doesn't see there is a problem and needs help not much can be done.
prevention programs can be developed

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It can be delivered though the media houses, also campaigns in form of educational booths can be done. education in schools. after schools activities

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Service provided are limited to one area of the country making it challenging to access adequate help. In the country there is a National Drug Abuse Control Council district office who offer prevention education as well as some counseling. but much more needs to be done to better this, especially when it comes to adequate training for better service to be offered in the communities