https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm Answer the questions with information about your country and community en-us 2021-12-01 11:50:47 UTC 2021-12-07 15:46:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923007251 Strengths: 
Protective Factors:
1. Families 
2. Schools
3. Sports
4. Churches
5. NGO's

]]> 2021-12-01 15:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923007251 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923015630 Community Policing- Police officers are usually on foot and mobile patrol ]]> 2021-12-01 15:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923015630 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923041855 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

]]> 2021-12-01 15:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923041855 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923044544  Adolescent
Pre-teens
Young Adult

(marijuana)]]> 2021-12-01 15:20:03 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923044544 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923048176 normal for it to be used.]]> 2021-12-01 15:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923048176 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923048878 adolescents and young children mostly]]> 2021-12-01 15:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923048878 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923050684 types: 
selective

]]> 2021-12-01 15:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923050684 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923054015 its costly
individuals are not willing 

]]> 2021-12-01 15:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923054015 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923057892 schools
town council
focus groups
youth groups
capacity building
support groups (mentoring)
family programs

]]> 2021-12-01 15:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923057892 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923068517 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. ]]> 2021-12-01 15:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923068517 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923095014 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. ]]> 2021-12-01 15:39:54 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923095014 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923101265 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. ]]> 2021-12-01 15:42:20 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923101265 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923103426 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. ]]> 2021-12-01 15:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923103426 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923105802 For those within the community, it is seen as "normal". However, the churches and police are trying hard to combat that. ]]> 2021-12-01 15:44:08 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923105802 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923106620 Teens and Young Adolescents. ]]> 2021-12-01 15:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923106620 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923113418 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.


]]> 2021-12-01 15:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923113418 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923115272 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. ]]> 2021-12-01 15:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923115272 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923307965 Belize Youth Counselling and Wellness Services (Department of Youth services)
GREAT Programs
GREAT Family
GREAT students
 (Police Department) 

]]> 2021-12-01 17:03:35 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1923307965 mnay31 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1933742826 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.]]> 2021-12-07 14:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1933742826 mnay31 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1933752167 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]]> 2021-12-07 15:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1933752167 mnay31 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1933754728 men and youngmen]]> 2021-12-07 15:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1933754728 mnay31 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1933782669 Prevention education is been needed as well as counseling as well as support to the ones whom are using it already. ]]> 2021-12-07 15:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1933782669 mnay31 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1933789179 more anti alcohol campaigns better liquor licensing rules and implementation of these. ]]> 2021-12-07 15:14:23 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1933789179 mnay31 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1933854919 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  ]]> 2021-12-07 15:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1933854919 mnay31 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1933861841 It can be delivered though the media houses, also campaigns in form of educational booths can be done. education in schools. after schools activities
  ]]> 2021-12-07 15:40:48 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1933861841 mnay31 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1933877941 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 ]]> 2021-12-07 15:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/yi3n0mqq6e9mvbjm/wish/1933877941