This guidance takes the local community as the starting point of its approach to dealing with drug and alcohol problems. Its focus is not only on meeting national priorities, but about making a difference at a local level. Communities will perceive change and will feel more confident when they see that a difference is being made in their area and that this change responds to their concerns. Taking an approach that makes the community the starting point empowers the community to bring about changes and to take a stand about the issues that affect them.
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