Public and Organizational Policy

• Identify policy makers using formal and informal processes in order to influence prevention policies and cultural and social norms.

• Plan policy initiatives working in collaboration with appropriate community groups and other organizations in order to implement policy change.

• Gain the support of decision makers by informing them about effective prevention practice in order to influence policy development.

• Establish working relationships with media by serving as a credible resource in order to develop public support for effective prevention policy.

• Promote advocacy for prevention by conducting prevention awareness campaigns to strengthen public and organizational policy and norms.